Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://grandmasterultras.com.
Place
Mesquite, NV US 89027
Description
🌵🏜️ Grandmaster Ultras: Arizona Strip Adventure – Exclusively for Runners 50+!
Escape to the warm, sun-drenched Arizona Strip for an unforgettable ultrarunning experience! Conquer miles of rugged ATV trails, stunning desert vistas, Joshua trees, rocky canyons, and endless blue skies. This is your chance to test your grit on remote, beautiful terrain in the heart of the high desert—where every step feels like a true adventure.
Event Highlights:
- 100 Miler & 100K: Epic loops with 48-hour cutoffs – start Friday 8:00 AM MST
- 50 Miler & 50K: Double the fun (or single for 50K) – start Saturday 8:00 AM MST with 24-hour cutoffs
- Pacers allowed for 100M/100K after the first lap or when darkness falls; 50K/50M pacers permitted if finishing in the dark. Runners 70+ get pacers from the start in ALL distances—because experience deserves every advantage!
The Course – Pure Desert Magic
The heart of the event is the challenging 50K clockwise Thelma & Louise Loop (plus a 6.2-mile out-and-back), with ~1,580 ft elevation gain/loss. Drop into a thrilling tunnel at mile 0.6, climb steep hills, cruise rocky ATV trails, and hit the iconic Thelma & Louise overlook at mile 19—breathtaking views of Beaver Dam Wash that feel straight out of a classic adventure film! Max elevation ~2,605 ft, min ~1,722 ft.
- 50 Miler: Double the Thelma & Louise Loop before heading home (~2,450 ft gain/loss)
- 100K: Two full 50K loops
- 100 Miler: Two full 50M loops for the ultimate endurance test
Aid stations at Oasis, Cross Roads (water), Junction, Cattle Gate, Overlook, and more—stocked with friendly volunteers ready to fuel your journey.
Start/Finish Location: Lat 36.8272085438359, Long -113.997853251625 (just off Hwy 90, you can get there by regular car)
Garmin Course Profiles:
50K: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/257650669
50M: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/edit/257652206
This is more than a race—it's a celebration of grandmaster runners pushing limits in one of the most scenic, untamed corners of the Southwest. Register now and claim your piece of Arizona Strip glory! 💪🔥
Who's ready to run wild under the desert sun 🏜 ?
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Mile-by-Mile Course Guide
50K (Thelma & Louise Loop + 6.2 mi out-and-back – ~1,580 ft gain/loss)
- Mile 0: Start downhill.
- Mile 0.6: Enter tunnel.
- Mile 1: Turn right, climb short steep hill.
- Mile 1.5: Take left fork.
- Mile 1.9: Oasis aid station (36.84685, -114.00539).
- Continue ~4 mi rocky ATV trail.
- Mile 6.2: Cross Roads water stop (36.90197, -114.01001) – go straight.
- Mile 9.8: Junction aid station (36.95429, -114.00749).
- Turn left toward Stateline ~2 mi, then right along power line 1.9 mi, right 0.3 mi, left to water stop at mile 13.8 (36.96749, -114.00545).
- Follow ATV trail 3.2 mi.
- Mile 17.2: Cattle Gate aid station (36.93249, -114.00167).
- Turn left along fence ~1.8 mi.
- Mile 19: Thelma & Louise overlook site – turn right ~1 mi, right at water tank ~1 mi, left ~1.2 mi to main dirt road, right and climb 1.5 mi.
- Mile 23.7: Overlook aid station (36.89964, -113.99236).
- Straight 1 mi to Cross Roads water stop.
- Turn left, follow rocky ATV trails ~4 mi to unmanned Oasis, straight then right fork 0.9 mi, left at hill bottom 0.4 mi, through tunnel 0.3 mi, left back to start/finish
50 Miler: Run full Thelma & Louise Loop twice before returning (~2,450 ft gain/loss).
100K: Two full 50K loops.
100 Miler: Two full 50M loops.
Links:
- 50K Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/257650669
- Aid station details: 50K/100K aid stations
- 50M Garmin: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/edit/257652206
- Aid station details: 50M / 100M aid stations
- Google Maps: https://grandmasterultras.com/2026-route-maps
Course preview videos:
- Start → Oasis (1.9 mi): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4hXUNE5shJv54jsbbN9dWuW&si=J7wdFYDL0oARjmon
- Oasis → Cross Roads (4 mi): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4h3KqF8i5LqHHedqFG9AXNS&si=OpzNY_7aE6O86DFS
- Cross Roads → Junction (3.8 mi): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4hdlveDio1je8P1AK5enIkE&si=hxz6j5H1Pmr-ld6l
- Junction → Overlook (6.6 mi): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4hDyXSQA2bDRMebUyg9cWfD&si=OZ3bellolgoPkYvy
- Overlook → Cross Roads (1 mi): https://youtu.be/iuc52qmCwe8?si=9Alqx9o06oVokfhB
- Cross Roads → Oasis (4 miles) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4hulSZCvbwgyC56yCR7T1qZ&si=Jh47d5eU_t7xADvp
- Oasis → Finish: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojyxwndi_4j_8C7I6R81Tq9665Uw-Elj&si=FwGRgTVoWO0rDYWE
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