Behind the Rocks Ultra - Moab, UT

Spanish Valley, United States • 28 Mar 2026

Behind the Rocks Ultra - Mar 28, 2026

Behind the Rocks Ultra is a trail running event in Moab, UT, with start and finish at the Behind The Rocks Trail on the border of the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50 Miler
  • 50K
  • 30K
  • 10 Miler

Course and event information

The course runs on remote trails and includes a mix of surface types: smooth double track, sandy washes, technical doubletrack, and technical singletrack. Parts of the route include rim running and technical down climbs. Navajo Sandstone domes and fins are visible from many places along the course, and some sections offer views of arches and nearby rock formations. The finish area sits below the La Sal Mountain Range.

Free camping is available at the start and finish area for those who wish to remain on site for the weekend. The event provides packet pickup times and locations, a race guide and maps, aid station information, cutoff times, driving directions, FAQs, travel information, and cancellation information. Registration closes Wed, Mar 25 at 11:59 PM MT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
30 km
30k
10 mi
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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