A midnight ultra on the Extraterrestrial Highway at the edge of Area 51
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A midnight 51K on Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway (State Route 375), starting and finishing in the tiny town of Rachel on the edge of the Area 51 region. The course heads out 13.1 miles along the paved highway, doubles back 2.71 miles, turns again to the far turnaround and then runs 13.1 miles home, climbing gently through high desert between roughly 4,800 and 5,900 feet. Aid stations sit every two to three miles with cupped water, Gatorade and, at the ultra stations, gels. The race runs entirely at night with a required reflective vest and light, and an 8-hour limit that closes the course at 8 AM.
Suitable for first-timers
Rachel, NV, United StatesAugust 15, 2027
ET Full Moon 51K is an out-and-back trail race in Rachel, NV, United States, held on August 15, 2027. The course covers 31.6 miles, climbs 1,760 ft, and has an 8h cutoff.
| Location | Mile | Elevation | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 4,862 ft | — |
Finish Finish | 31.6 | 4,862 ft | 8h8:00 AM |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Pets are not allowed on the course.
Night-time high-desert conditions: the race expects starting temperatures in the low 70s °F that fall into the upper 50s by dawn. Rachel runs about 15 °F cooler than Las Vegas. Late-summer monsoon storms, gusty winds and quick temperature drops are possible.
Late-summer monsoon storms, gusty night winds and sudden temperature drops are possible in the high desert.
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