Trail Running Calendar Utah 2025-2026

Experience sweeping desert views in St. George at the Capstone 50K, a looped trail race that welcomes newcomers and veterans alike. Choose from 10K, half marathon or the full 50K as you lap a scenic 10K course.

Get into the holiday spirit at the Utah Santa Run at Gardner Village with 5K, 10K and half marathon options along the scenic Jordan River Trail. Every entry includes a Santa suit and festive on course treats for a jolly run.

Run the Arches Ultra in Moab, Utah with distances from 9K to 50 mile along Arches National Park, with Moab cliff and La Sal Mountain views and dinosaur tracks. Trails vary from smooth singletrack to slickrock and sand.

Explore red rock country at the Moab Red Hot Ultra near Arches National Park on Feb 28, 2026. Choose distances from 15K to 50 miles as jeep roads, singletrack, and rim trails deliver sweeping views of the La Sal Mountains and Canyonlands.

Experience Moab Run the Rocks, a three day stage trail race March 6 to 8, 2026, on stunning singletrack around Moab. Choose Full Pint or Half Pint and tackle Navajo Rocks, Gemini Bridges and Bar M, with entries limited to 700 runners.

Tackle rugged trails around Ivins, Utah at the Red Mountain Trail Runs with 50K, 30K, or the Dirty Hurty Half. Scenic single track loops through the Santa Clara Reserve finish at Unity Park for a classic desert trail day.

Run amid Moab's iconic red rock and along the Colorado River at the Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile in Moab, UT on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Choose the half or the 5 mile and enjoy a scenic, memorable desert course.

Test your limits on Moab's scenic sandstone trails at Behind the Rocks Ultra, with distances from 10 miles up to a 50 miler. Expect technical singletrack, rim runs and sweeping La Sal Mountain views with free camping at start and finish.

Spring trail race on Antelope Island with stunning Great Salt Lake views, offering 25K, 50K and 50 Mile options. Expect rugged singletrack, scenic lake vistas, and a friendly new organizing team for 2026.

Take on scenic Antelope Island trails at the Buffalo Run Trail Race in Syracuse, Utah. Choose from 25K, 50K and 50M distances and enjoy rolling singletrack with Great Salt Lake views and the chance to spot wild bison.

Run scenic single track around Kane Springs in Moab with 10K, 15K and 25K options that pass petroglyphs, Whale Rock and offer views of the Colorado River and La Sal Mountains. Expect technical terrain, fast descents and epic desert scenery.

Experience Zion's red rock trails at Ruby Rider Ranch on April 11, 2026 with races from a trail half to a 100 mile ultra over slickrock and singletrack. Aid stations, night markings and on site camping support a true backcountry challenge.

Run the scenic Serengeti Trail Races in Erda, Utah offering 50K, 25K and a 6.45 mile course across varied single and double track with big climbs and views. USATF sanctioned event with stocked aid stations and awards for top finishers.

Run the scenic Jordan River Trail in South Jordan with marathon and half marathon options. Enjoy a race shirt, a locally made finisher medal, free pro photos, and local post race food while awards celebrate top finishers.

On April 18, run scenic single track trails through spring desert flowers and spot local wildlife near Vernal, Utah. Choose 15K, 10K or 5K and chase a course record for cash prizes.

Run the scenic Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Ogden, Utah on April 25, 2026, choosing a 16 mile challenge or an approachable 11 mile route. Perfect for new trail runners or seasoned athletes tuning their miles.

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half is a women focused trail event in Moab's Behind the Rocks with red rock views of Lone Rock and La Sal Mountains. Distances from 15K to 50K wind through sandy washes, doubletrack and jeep trails.

Experience the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats May 1 and 2, 2026, with distances from 5K and 10K to 50 mile, 100K and 100 mile ultramarathons. Flat salt runs, mud flats and rolling hills deliver a one of a kind endurance challenge.

Run the South Mountain Half Marathon in Lehi, Utah, a scenic 13.1 mile out and back along the Jordan River Parkway with a climb into the South Mountain foothills. Limited to 250 runners, enjoy aid, a finisher medal and post race treats.

UTAH 115 in Kanab Utah, May 15 to 17, 2026, features scenic red rock ultrarunning with 115 mile, 50 mile and 50K out and back routes. Sand dunes, canyons and night aid stations await, and 115 mile finishers earn a buckle.