Packet Pickup Information: Race bib numbers along with goodie bags and T-shirts can be picked up on Friday Nov. 7th between 2-6pm OR on Saturday or Sunday morning before your race starts, starting at 6:15am. All packet pickup takes place at the race venue at the Kane Creek Recreational Parking Lot. Drive and park at the venue for Friday’s packet pickup. Take the shuttle from HMK elementary school to race morning packet pickup.
Shuttle to start: the race shuttle bus leaves conveniently from Moab City, from the bus pickup area at HMK elementary school. Parking is available at lots around the school. Participants will be given shuttle pick up times based on their starting wave. After all participants have made their way to the race venue, then spectators may take the free shuttle to & from the finish to cheer on their runners.
Start Times:
Saturday:
Marathon: 7:45am-8:20am, 5 waves 10 min apart
Kids K: 8:45am, 2 waves 1 min apart
Half Marathon: 9:45am-10:10am, 6 waves 5 min apart
10K: 10:25am-10:27am, 3 waves 1 min apart
Sunday Half Marathon: 8am-8:40am, 5 waves 10 min apart
Course Description:
Set a PR for your WOW factor on this course! This course is unique and wild. The canyons around Moab are unlike anywhere in the world, and this course conquers some of the most spectacular! You will travel through narrow canyons with spectacular vertical walls on both sides and along the rim-tops of deep canyons with spectacular vistas in every direction. The terrain changes frequently to keep the miles clicking and includes narrow single-track, rugged jeep trails, sandy washes, Moab-style slickrock’, a short section of dirt road, a few sections of no-track, a very old mining trail and a couple technical ‘butt-slide’ sections. Views will take your breath away and include the spectacular red rocks of “Behind the Rocks Wilderness” and “Amasa Back” area, also view the sheer vertical walls of Pritchett, Hunter and Kane Creek Canyons and views into Canyonlands National Park. In the distance there are the beautiful 12,000 foot La Sal Mountains. You’ll pass by several arches, lots of lizards, some really cool and funny looking rocks, possible eagles and hawks, some neat ancient pictographs, a couple small creeks and springs, and our friendly aid station volunteers who will be there to hydrate and fuel you in some of the craziest spots! See the website for more information on the course including map, elevation profile, and locations of aid stations.
Date: November 7th & 8th, 2026
Location: The event takes place in the spectacular and beautiful Kane Creek Canyon area near Moab, Utah.
Distances Offered:
Saturday Marathon, Half Marathon*, 10k, Kids K
Sunday Half Marathon only
Championship division options:
Saturday Half Marathon will also feature the USATF Trail Half Marathon Championship Category as well as the Collegiate Trail Championship Category.
Registration Includes: An incredible course (fully marked), Chip Timing, T-shirt, Goodie Bag, Shuttle to start & back, Aid Stations on course with water and snacks, Post event soup and snacks, a Finishers Medal and Mug Sponsor “swag” to top 3 M/F overall in each race, prizes to top age group finishers (10 year age-group increments, M/F) in the marathon and half marathon, $6600 cash purse shared between top Half Marathon Finishers, a chance to be titled the “Half Marathon National Champion” (overall and age group). As well a portion of all entry fees will be donated to local non-profit organizations.
Cancellation Information:
Insurance may be purchased at time of registration OR as follows:
Refund OR Credit towards Next Years Race:
*The other options are transfer to a friend or family member ($15 fee) or to drop to a shorter distance ($5 change fee and no refund of entry fee price difference).
*If you choose refund: email director@moabtrailmarathon.com and she will process that.
*If you choose the credit, transfer, or distance change you can do that on your own in your RunSignUp.com account.
Awards:
All finishers within the cutoff will receive a finishers medal and mug, including the Kids K.
Top 3 overall male/female finishers in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Sunday Half Marathon will receive a race award and sponsor “swag bag”. There will be awards for the top age group finishers in the Marathon and Half Marathon (10-year age-group increments, M/F).
The top collegiate team will be awarded a team trophy.
The members of USATF participating in the Saturday Half Marathon have the chance to be titled “USATF Half Marathon National Champion” and are eligible for USATF medals (as designated by USATF). The top 5 finishers in the Trail Half Marathon will divide a $6600 cash purse (as designated on website). The USATF members’ awards ceremony will be Saturday the 8th at 1:30.
All other award winners may pick up their prize at the AWARDS BOOTH at the race venue (once official results are in.)
