Canyonlands Ultra

Canyonlands Ultra

Moab, Utah, United States View on map
Oct 24, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Trail running

About this race

Join us for the ultimate trail running experience at the Canyonlands Ultra, part of Mad Moose Events' popular Run Moab Series! With events ranging from 15k to 100K, this weekend is the best way to immerse yourself in the trail running community and explore the breathtaking scenery of Moab.

Our course takes runners through some of the best trails in Moab, featuring varied terrain that includes sandy washes, technical double track, and awe-inspiring views of the magnificent La Sals, towering sandstone domes, and expansive canyons. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself and connect with the vibrant trail running community of Moab. Register now and become part of the Canyonlands Ultra legacy!

Canyonlands Ultra is part of our Run Moab Series. Check out all of our Moab races!

Pick your distance

Trail running

50K

Oct 24, 2026 Ultra 7:00 AM
Closed

Half Marathon

Oct 24, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:00 AM
Closed

100K

Oct 24, 2026 Ultra 6:00 AM
Closed

50 Mile

Oct 24, 2026 Ultra 6:00 AM
Closed

15K

Oct 24, 2026 15K 9:00 AM
Closed

Marathon

Oct 24, 2026 Marathon 7:00 AM
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Moab, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
59.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 24, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 24, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 51m

The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:27 PM local time (MDT) in Moab on October 24, 2026 — 10h 51m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Canyonlands Ultra

402 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the 50K

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Canyonlands Ultra
Place Name Time Pace
1 Nick Danielson 4:05:48 7:55 /mi
2 Seth Pyles 4:28:40 8:39 /mi
3 Trey Duvall 4:43:46 9:08 /mi
4 Tracy Steele 4:49:48 9:20 /mi
5 Olivia Bronson 4:57:19 9:34 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

All results by year

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2024 edition View Results

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Moab events

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