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Moab 240 Trail Race

Name: Moab 240 Trail Race
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-14
Location: Moab

Moab, United States • 9-14 Oct 2026

Moab 240 Trail Race

The Moab 240 is a long-distance trail ultramarathon held in the Moab, Utah region. The course travels through desert and canyon terrain, slickrock sections, and two mountain ranges, with views of Canyonlands and Arches National Park. The route is located on National Forest Lands.

Course statistics list the distance as 241.8 miles with 31,892 feet of elevation gain and the same amount of elevation loss. There are 15 full aid stations along the course, five of which are designated as sleep stations. The published overall time cutoff for the event is 112 hours.

Upcoming event dates are listed for October 9 to October 14, 2026 and October 8 to October 12, 2027. For the 2027 edition the entry lottery opens January 5, 2027 and closes January 24, 2027; the lottery drawing is scheduled for January 26, 2027. The organizer provides an elevation profile and a course map for the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Utah Moab

Race information

Website

242 mi

Moab 240

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

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