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Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival, 2024 course map and altimetry

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: 2024 route, altimetry, gpx

Note: "Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival course map. Lenght: 50 km (31.1 mi).

50 km (31.1 mi) course map of the event "Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival" in Fruita, Colorado (Saturday, April 13, 2024). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

 .gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%, so for example a half-marathon could be 2-300 meters longer.

Click the following link to visit the Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival event page.

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: route altimetric information


Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: altimetry graph

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: slope graph

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: percentage distribution of slope

Desert R.A.T.S. Trail Running Festival: Km by km route altimetry analysis

Lap Start Alt. End Alt. Diff. Alt. Aver. Slope Min Alt. Max Alt. Tot Climb Tot Descent
KM 0-1 1430 1448 +18 +1.8% 1424 1448 24 6
KM 1-2 1448 1461 +13 +1.3% 1439 1461 31 18
KM 2-3 1461 1527 +66 +6.6% 1462 1531 67 1
KM 3-4 1527 1638 +111 +11.1% 1527 1638 111 0
KM 4-5 1638 1635 -3 -0.3% 1618 1644 17 20
KM 5-6 1635 1546 -90 -9.0% 1545 1636 0 90
KM 6-7 1546 1501 -45 -4.5% 1501 1546 6 51
KM 7-8 1501 1430 -71 -7.1% 1430 1500 0 71
KM 8-9 1430 1399 -31 -3.1% 1399 1436 2 33
KM 9-10 1399 1411 +12 +1.2% 1384 1414 23 11
KM 10-11 1411 1409 -2 -0.2% 1409 1416 8 10
KM 11-12 1409 1396 -13 -1.3% 1380 1412 14 27
KM 12-13 1396 1409 +13 +1.3% 1394 1410 14 1
KM 13-14 1409 1431 +22 +2.2% 1404 1432 34 12
KM 14-15 1431 1395 -35 -3.5% 1385 1430 7 43
KM 15-16 1395 1429 +33 +3.3% 1396 1427 38 5
KM 16-17 1429 1491 +62 +6.2% 1430 1491 62 0
KM 17-18 1491 1470 -21 -2.1% 1470 1502 9 30
KM 18-19 1470 1456 -14 -1.4% 1444 1470 20 34
KM 19-20 1456 1451 -5 -0.5% 1443 1458 10 15
KM 20-21 1451 1468 +17 +1.7% 1435 1479 31 14
KM 21-22 1468 1402 -66 -6.6% 1364 1467 31 97
KM 22-23 1402 1410 +8 +0.8% 1396 1419 32 24
KM 23-24 1410 1396 -14 -1.4% 1396 1410 7 21
KM 24-25 1396 1416 +20 +2.0% 1387 1416 40 20
KM 25-26 1416 1429 +13 +1.3% 1416 1442 23 10
KM 26-27 1429 1430 +1 +0.1% 1421 1437 16 15
KM 27-28 1430 1477 +47 +4.7% 1425 1475 49 2
KM 28-29 1477 1504 +27 +2.7% 1477 1504 38 11
KM 29-30 1504 1465 -39 -3.9% 1465 1505 0 39
KM 30-31 1465 1457 -8 -0.8% 1450 1468 10 18
KM 31-32 1457 1467 +10 +1.0% 1457 1498 41 31
KM 32-33 1467 1412 -54 -5.4% 1413 1469 0 54
KM 33-34 1412 1395 -18 -1.8% 1394 1412 2 19
KM 34-35 1395 1410 +15 +1.5% 1396 1411 16 1
KM 35-36 1410 1432 +22 +2.2% 1400 1432 41 19
KM 36-37 1432 1427 -5 -0.5% 1426 1462 27 32
KM 37-38 1427 1448 +21 +2.1% 1391 1447 57 36
KM 38-39 1448 1547 +99 +9.9% 1449 1547 99 0
KM 39-40 1547 1561 +14 +1.4% 1545 1576 28 14
KM 40-41 1561 1600 +39 +3.9% 1554 1600 49 10
KM 41-42 1600 1614 +14 +1.4% 1598 1616 31 17
KM 42-43 1614 1623 +9 +0.9% 1607 1623 12 3
KM 43-44 1623 1600 -23 -2.3% 1598 1625 0 23
KM 44-45 1600 1566 -34 -3.4% 1553 1600 12 46
KM 45-46 1566 1538 -28 -2.8% 1533 1572 6 34
KM 46-47 1538 1473 -65 -6.5% 1473 1537 0 65
KM 47-47.57 1473 1435 -38 -3.8% 1435 1470 0 1170

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 11.5% slower.


For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 47.6 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h57'54", is estimated to complete this course in 4h25'17". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'35"/km (8'58"/mi), making it 0'35"/km (0'56"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 6'/km.


RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h42'02", the estimate is to complete this course in 4h07'35", corresponding to a pace of 5'12"/km (or 8'22"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 3h58'45" (pace of 5'01"/km or 8'05"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h34'07" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h22'44"2h39'10"3'21"0'21"5'23"0'33"
3'10"5'06"2h30'40"2h48'00"3'32"0'22"5'41"0'35"
3'20"5'22"2h38'36"2h56'51"3'43"0'23"5'59"0'37"
3'30"5'38"2h46'32"3h05'42"3'54"0'24"6'17"0'39"
3'40"5'54"2h54'28"3h14'32"4'05"0'25"6'35"0'41"
3'50"6'10"3h02'23"3h23'23"4'16"0'26"6'53"0'43"
4'00"6'26"3h10'19"3h32'13"4'28"0'28"7'11"0'44"
4'10"6'42"3h18'15"3h41'04"4'39"0'29"7'29"0'46"
4'20"6'58"3h26'11"3h49'55"4'50"0'30"7'47"0'48"
4'30"7'15"3h34'07"3h58'45"5'01"0'31"8'05"0'50"
4'40"7'31"3h42'02"4h07'36"5'12"0'32"8'22"0'52"
4'50"7'47"3h49'58"4h16'26"5'23"0'33"8'40"0'54"
5'00"8'03"3h57'54"4h25'17"5'35"0'35"8'58"0'56"
5'10"8'19"4h05'50"4h34'07"5'46"0'36"9'16"0'57"
5'20"8'35"4h13'46"4h42'58"5'57"0'37"9'34"0'59"
5'30"8'51"4h21'42"4h51'49"6'08"0'38"9'52"1'01"
5'40"9'07"4h29'37"5h00'39"6'19"0'39"10'10"1'03"
5'50"9'23"4h37'33"5h09'30"6'30"0'40"10'28"1'05"
6'00"9'39"4h45'29"5h18'20"6'41"0'41"10'46"1'07"
6'10"9'55"4h53'25"5h27'11"6'53"0'43"11'04"1'09"
6'20"10'12"5h01'21"5h36'01"7'04"0'44"11'22"1'10"
6'30"10'28"5h09'16"5h44'52"7'15"0'45"11'40"1'12"
6'40"10'44"5h17'12"5h53'43"7'26"0'46"11'58"1'14"
6'50"10'60"5h25'08"6h02'33"7'37"0'47"12'16"1'16"
7'00"11'16"5h33'04"6h11'24"7'48"0'48"12'34"1'18"
7'10"11'32"5h41'00"6h20'14"7'59"0'49"12'52"1'20"
7'20"11'48"5h48'56"6h29'05"8'11"0'51"13'10"1'21"
7'30"12'04"5h56'51"6h37'56"8'22"0'52"13'28"1'23"
7'40"12'20"6h04'47"6h46'46"8'33"0'53"13'45"1'25"
7'50"12'36"6h12'43"6h55'37"8'44"0'54"14'03"1'27"
8'00"12'52"6h20'39"7h04'27"8'55"0'55"14'21"1'29"

Notes on the calculation of the length of the route, on the altimetry and on the slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates of the points that compose it, thanks to a specific formula. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers of the race, which is valid in case of discrepancies.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering the presence of any tunnels or viaducts. If, however, the route was obtained from GPS tracking (for example with sports watches), the error is arbitrary and may depend both on the GPS coverage at the time it was recorded and on the performance of the device used.
Note 3: the percentage slope is found by calculating considering sections of at least 50 meters and is subsequently subjected to a "smoothing" process to reduce the possibility of artifacts and obtain a more realistic trend. For classification purposes, roads with gradients between -3% and +3% are considered flat, those with gradients between +3% and +7% are uphill, and those with gradients greater than +7% are considered steep. The same classification applies to descents. This classification is to be considered arbitrary and is a choice of goandrace.com.