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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 event held in Moab, Utah. The course covers 241.8 miles across desert, canyons, slickrock and two mountain ranges, passing near Canyonlands and Arches National Park. Total elevation gain is listed as 31,892' with an equal elevation loss.

The event uses National Forest lands and includes 15 full aid stations, five of which are designated as sleep stations. The overall cutoff for the course is 112 hours. Lottery registration for the 2026 edition is scheduled for January 3 to January 18, 2026. The listed race dates for 2026 are October 9 to October 14, 2026.

Organizers provide a course map and a runner manual. Photographs on event materials show varied terrain, including red rock formations, mesas, and desert trails. The presentation indicates the race is part of a series of Destination Trail events and includes resources such as results and media from prior years. 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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