Moab Trail Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a cool start of 38°F at the start line, warming to 55°F at the finish. Light winds from the SSW may create a slight headwind during the early miles, especially from miles 5 to 11. As temperatures rise into the 50s, runners should plan for hydration and adjust their pace conservatively, particularly during the significant climbs from miles 15 to 16.
This course climbs 1,286 ft to its high point and back, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 40° and finish around 11:40 AM in 55°.
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Race Info
The Moab Trail Marathon runs through Kane Creek Canyon and the Behind the Rocks Wilderness outside Moab, Utah, each November. Marathon and half marathon runners share the first 9.7 miles of singletrack and slickrock before splitting,, with views of the La Sal Mountains and the Colorado River corridor (the ladder-assisted slot-canyon climb is a feature of the companion 10K/Kids K courses, not the marathon/half route). The 2026 half marathon serves as the USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championship and the Collegiate Trail Running Championship. Source
