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Canyonlands Half Marathon

Name: Canyonlands Half Marathon
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-21
Location: Moab

Moab, United States • 21 Mar 2026

Event details

The Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile takes place in Moab, Utah on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The event offers the following distances:

Half Marathon
5 Mile

Registration is scheduled to close on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. The event page lists practical race information such as packet pickup times and location, race guide, race maps, aid station information, cutoff times, driving directions, FAQs, travel information, and cancellation information.

Course and history

The race route runs near Moab and is described as running parallel to Arches National Park and the Colorado River. The first Canyonlands Half Marathon was held on May 1, 1976 and had 22 finishers, including a dog. The event is staged in March in the Moab area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Utah Moab

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

5 mi

5 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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