Trail Running calendar near Mesa County 2025-2026

Experience Moab's red rock trails in Kane Creek Canyon with a marathon, twin half marathons, a 10K and a kids run. Saturday hosts the USATF Trail Half Marathon national championship and finishers get scenic views and postrace goodies.

Experience fast, flowing singletrack on the Zippity Do Da Trail in Fruita, Colorado at the Kessel Run Ultra on November 8, 2025. Choose from multiple distances and enjoy views of the San Juan Mountains and Colorado National Monument.

Run the Dead Horse Ultra in Moab with 50 mile, 50K, 30K and 15K options along Gemini Bridges and Bull Run trails. Rugged singletrack delivers sweeping views of Arches, the La Sal Mountains and the Moab Valley.

Run beneath Moab cliffs and Arches National Park vistas on varied trail terrain from slickrock to sandy stretches. Choose from 9K to 50 mile distances and support Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks with charity bib options.

Run through red rock country near Arches National Park, on jeep roads, singletrack and rim trails with sweeping views of the La Sal Mountains and Canyonlands. Distances range from 15K to a bold 50 Miler for trail lovers.

Experience Moab's red rock on a three day stage trail race across scenic singletrack and iconic stages like Navajo Rocks, Gemini Bridges and Bar M. Choose the Full Pint or Half Pint and join a lively spring trail festival.

Take in red rock views near Arches National Park and along the Colorado River at the Canyonlands Road Race in Moab, UT on March 21, 2026. Choose a half marathon or 5 miler on this scenic, community friendly course.

Experience Moab's red rock scenery at Behind the Rocks Ultra, offering distances from 10 miles to 50 miles over singletrack, sandy washes and technical rim runs. Camp at the start, soak in La Sal Mountain views and test your desert trail le..

Take on Moab's rim with Running Up For Air, a timed out and back loop that climbs the Stairmaster Trail and returns across slickrock. Multiple time formats and proceeds benefit youth gardens and clean air efforts.

The Desert Rats Trail Running Festival will take place in Fruita from Friday 10 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026. You can run between 9 and 100 kilometers.

Run through Moab's iconic slickrock, canyons and springs at the Amasa Trail Race, with 10K, 15K and 25K options. Expect technical singletrack, stunning Colorado River and La Sal Mountain views, and a classic desert trail experience.

Run the Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half in spectacular Moab scenery on April 25, 2026, a women focused race weekend. Choose 50K, marathon, half or 15K on Behind the Rocks trails through red rock fins and sandy washes.

The Pilgrimage is a 150 hour ultra in Colorado's high desert where runners repeat five off road routes about 55 miles per circuit. Only 45 spots and crewed or uncrewed divisions share a single home base with basic support.

Adventure Fest at 18 Road in Fruita CO on May 9 to 10, 2026 is a weekend of mountain bike, gravel and trail running action with camping and a lively community vibe. Bring the crew for clinics, kids races, guided trips and evening awards.

Enjoy the Fruita Trail Half, a 13.8 mile singletrack loop in the North Fruita Desert with nearly 1,000 feet of climbing, switchbacks and striking butte views. Part of Adventure Fest, it starts and finishes at the same scenic trailhead.

The Ute 100 in the La Sal Mountains of Utah on August 8 and 9, 2026 offers 100 mile, 50 mile, and 50K options across high desert singletrack and alpine meadows. Expect big elevation and sweeping red rock views.

Run through Moab's red cliffs and La Sal Mountain views at Arches Marathon and Half, a fall trail festival offering 50K, marathon, half marathon and 15K on October 3, 2026. Finisher swag and free camping make it a weekend adventure.