Trail Running Calendar Utah 2025-2026

The Goblin Valley Trail Runs, held in Green River, Utah, offers a unique trail running experience through a landscape filled with thousands of hoodoos, known as Goblins—mushroom-shaped rock formations. The event features multiple race distances including a Trail Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marath..

The Moab Trail Marathon is a premier trail running event held in the stunning Kane Creek Canyon near Moab, Utah. Scheduled for November 8-9, 2025, it features a full marathon, half marathons on both Saturday and Sunday, a 10K trail run, and a Kids K race. The event includes the 2025 USATF Trail Half..

The Dead Horse Ultra is a popular trail running event held in November near Moab, Utah, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50K, 30K, and 15K. Set along the Magnificent Seven trail system, the course offers a challenging mix of technical slickrock, rugged climbs, and breathtaking views. Runners travers..

The Capstone 50K is a trail running event held in St. George, Utah, featuring a scenic 10K loop course with sweeping desert views. The race uses a "washing machine" format where runners complete multiple loops in alternating directions to cover their distance: one loop for the 10K, two for the half..

The Last One Standing Ultra Marathon in Saint George, Utah, is a unique self-supported ultra running event featuring a 6-mile loop on the scenic Mayor's Loop asphalt trails along the Virgin River. Runners must complete each loop within 90 minutes to continue, with a total of 17 loops available, culm..

The Arches Ultra is a scenic trail running event held in Moab, Utah, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50K, half marathon, and 9K. Set along the lower-elevation trails bordering Arches National Park, the course offers stunning views of Moab cliffs, the snow-capped La Sal Mountains, and passes dinosau..

The Moab Red Hot Ultra is a trail running event held northwest of Moab, Utah, near Arches National Park. It features multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 55K, 33K, and 15K, offering a challenging winter running experience. The course begins with a climb on a jeep road, providing spectacular..

Moab Run the Rocks is a three-day trail running stage race held in Moab, Utah, featuring some of the world's most iconic singletrack trails. Participants can choose between two race options: The Full Pint, covering 53.6 miles with 4,480 feet of elevation gain, and The Half Pint, a shorter 33.1-mile..

The Red Mountain 50K Trail event takes place in Ivins, Utah, featuring three race distances: 50K, 30K, and a half marathon called the Dirty Hurty Half. The courses traverse the scenic dirt trails of the Santa Clara Reserve in Washington County, southwest of Ivins and Santa Clara. Starting near the h..

The Canyonlands Half Marathon, held annually in Moab, Utah, is a celebrated road race known for its stunning scenery. Established in 1976 with just 22 finishers, it now attracts thousands of runners each March. The course runs alongside the Colorado River and near Arches National Park, offering brea..

The Behind the Rocks Ultra in Moab, Utah, offers a range of trail running distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 30K, and 10-mile race. Set along the scenic Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, the course features diverse terrain such as smooth double tracks, sandy washes, technical doubletrack, and..

The Amasa Trail Race in Moab, Utah, offers 25K, 15K, and 10K distances through some of the area's most scenic trails. Runners start along Kane-Springs Creek, enjoying vibrant spring greenery, and ascend the Cliffhanger Trail, where petroglyphs adorn the cliffs. The course features the famous Amasa B..

The McCoy Flats Trail Events take place near Vernal, Utah, featuring 5K, 10K, and 15K races on single-track trails through the scenic McCoy Flats Trail Complex. Participants experience the stunning northeastern Utah desert landscape, rich with spring wildflowers and wildlife such as antelope, bobcat..

The Happy Trails Marathon takes place in South Jordan, Utah, along the scenic Jordan River Parkway Trail. The marathon and half marathon courses are mostly paved trails, offering beautiful springtime views with flowering trees, bridges, parks, and river vistas. The marathon covers 26.2 miles with a..

The Bonneville Backyard Ultra, held near Provo, Utah at the Deer Creek Dam Trailhead, is a challenging last-person-standing ultramarathon. Runners complete a 4.167-mile out-and-back loop along the scenic Deer Creek Reservoir every hour on the hour. The course is mostly smooth and runnable, but the r..

The Coldwater Traverse is a trail running event held in Ogden, Utah, featuring 16-mile and 11-mile race options. The course follows the scenic Bonneville Shoreline Trail, offering runners a beautiful and engaging route. This event is suitable for both new trail runners looking to gain experience and..

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half is a women's focused running event held in Moab, Utah, featuring distances of 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 15K. Set in the remote Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area, the course offers a rugged and challenging terrain with sandy washes, technical doubletrack, an..

The Salt Flats Endurance Runs take place at the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway near Wendover, Utah. This event offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 50K, 50-mile, 100K, and 100-mile races, catering to a wide range of endurance runners. The courses start on the salt flats, famous for la..

The South Mountain Half Marathon, organized by Happy Trails Racing, takes place in Lehi, Utah, along the scenic Jordan River Parkway. This 13.1-mile race features a challenging paved trail course with a total elevation gain of 624 feet, including a climb into the foothills of South Mountain. Runners..

The Grand to Grand Ultra presents the UTAH 115, a challenging ultramarathon held in Kanab, Utah, featuring race distances of 115 miles, 50 miles, and 50 kilometers. Set in the high desert of southern Utah, the course traverses rugged terrain including sand dunes, canyons, red rock climbs, and forest..