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Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Ridgecrest
US

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Race date in 48 days: Dec 5, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Ridgecrest · 50km
Entry fee: $55Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Thu, December 3, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 18, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A loop course through desert dirt roads with elevation between 2,400 and 3,500 feet.

Temperatures on race day can range from 30°F to 80°F, so layering is recommended.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Kevin Gutierrez · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

10K

Entry cost $55

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Time limit16:00

Finish time limit 16:00, 50K at mile 24.8 time limit 14:30

Event	Start
Ultra50km	07:00
10K10km	08:00
Other30km	07:00

START · FINISH

Parking lot at the Cerro Coso Community College gymnasium, Ridgecrest, CA

Start · Google Maps

The 50K, 30K, and 10K events are held together.

Start line is located in Ridgecrest, CA, and the start time is 7:00 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 7°C (45°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Restrooms

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit; car access only.
Getting to the finishSame venue: Cerro Coso Community College Gym parking lot, Ridgecrest, CA.
Transit cardRidgecrest sits in the Mojave Desert with essentially no public transit and no transit card system.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit; car access only. Cerro Coso Community College Gym parking lot, Ridgecrest, CA (coordinates approx. 35.5676, -117.6704).

All distances (50K & 30K) start and finish at this single venue. Camping is explicitly NOT permitted on the college property (nearby BLM land suggested instead).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue: Cerro Coso Community College Gym parking lot, Ridgecrest, CA.

Bathrooms/showers available in the gym 5am-5pm race day; a grassy area with shade trees and picnic tables across the road from start/finish serves as the spectator area.

Map

Start shuttle

No shuttle bus service mentioned on official site.

Transit card

Ridgecrest sits in the Mojave Desert with essentially no public transit and no transit card system. This is a car-only, isolated desert venue; a personal or rental vehicle is required.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Both distances start at 7:00 a.m., with a 6:00 a.m. early-start option for runners who prefer to begin one hour earlier.

Minimum ages are 17 for the 50K and 16 for the 30K.

Entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable, and pets are not permitted.

The 50K has a 2:30 p.m. cutoff at Gracie's aid station around mile 24.8, with a final finish-line cutoff at 4:00 p.m. The course has nine aid stations providing water,

Skratch electrolyte drink, cookies, and other supplies.

Race-day temperatures can range from 30°F (about -1°C) to 80°F (about 27°C), so layered clothing is recommended.

Times are local to Ridgecrest. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT2

Ridgecrest car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Ridgecrest Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Ridgecrest with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Ridgecrest runners' room

FAQ

When does Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, December 5, 2026 in Ridgecrest, CA, United States.

How much is the Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $55.

What is the time limit for Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026?

Finish time limit 16:00, 50K at mile 24.8 time limit 14:30.

What distances does Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 start?

Parking lot at the Cerro Coso Community College gymnasium, Ridgecrest, CA.

What is the Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 course like?

The 50K, 30K, and 10K events are held together.

Start line is located in Ridgecrest, CA, and the start time is 7:00 AM local time.

Where does Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K 2026 finish?

Parking lot at the Cerro Coso Community College gymnasium, Ridgecrest, CA.

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Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K

About Over The Hill Track Club High Desert 50K & 30K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run