John Wayne Grit Series - Moab
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John Wayne Grit Series - Moab (September 26, 2026)
The event is a trail race near Moab, Utah, held on September 26, 2026. Both courses start approximately 20 miles outside Moab at the Hollywood Western Equestrian Trails in the Onion Creek area. The route passes red cliffs, mesas and grasslands and offers views of Castle Tower, Priests and Nuns, and Fisher Towers. The course surfaces include single-track trails, horse trails and fire roads; parts of the equestrian trails were used for the film Rio Grande.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 10K
Race logistics note that packet pickup details are to be determined; participants collect their bibs at packet pickup and receive their finisher shirt and finisher mug at the finish. The event is cup-less: aid stations will not provide cups, so runners should use hydration packs or handheld bottles with a large opening. Aid stations: Half Marathon - two full aid stations and one water drop; 10K - one full aid station. Filled water bottles will be available for finishers.
There is a race component with podium prizes: three female and three male winners per course, twelve total podium medals and prizes. Other event items in the program include weekend activities at Red Cliffs Lodge such as a ticketed dinner with a film premiere and a free community event with music, food trucks and a silent auction. The event notes no pacing or muling; violators will be disqualified. Survivors who sign up receive a complimentary yellow bandana at packet pickup while supplies last. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
