Moab Trail Marathon
About the Event
EVENT INFORMATION
Race Date: November 7th & 8th, 2026
We are happy to announce that the Moab Trail Saturday Half Marathon will again be designated as the USATF National Championship! We will also be running Sunday's 1/2 Marathon in addition to the traditional Saturday Races. So, you may run the 1/2 marathon on either Saturday or Sunday (same course, same support, but two separate awards.) If you want to run the Marathon, 10K or Kids K- they will be offered on Saturday only.
We added the Sunday 1/2 Marathon since Saturdays 1/2 Marathon fills up very early. Please note that all Saturday’s races will likely fill up by early June. There will be a waitlist but please try to sign up early! We expect Sundays 1/2 Marathon to be open until early October (and Sunday’s entry fee is considerably less!).
Location
Event takes place in the spectacular and beautiful Kane Creek Canyon area near Moab, Utah.
Directions to Race Venue/Packet Pick-up/Start/Finish: Heading south on Main Street Moab, turn right on Kane Creek Blvd which is at the McDonald’s.
Continue, staying left at the one fork after about a mile, to continue on Kane Springs Road. You’ll follow
alongside the Colorado River for just over 3 miles until the road turns from pavement to dirt. The venue/start/finish area is in the Kane Creek parking lot, on the right. Packet pickup parking will be just beyond the venue area between 2pm and 6pm on Friday.
Race Day Parking: NO on-site parking on race days (Saturday or Sunday). All participants must take the shuttle to/from the start or be dropped off by friend/family member. Shuttles will leave from the south side of HMK Elementary School (located at North 400 East and Mi Vida.) Please park at the school, Swanny Park, along the streets near the school, or designated parking lots (but not on private property).
Additional Shuttle & Drop Off InformationRegistration Information: Register at RunSignUp.com. Registration limited to the first 900 to sign up for each day. Register early! (Elite runners, please contact race director if you need more time to sign up, we will save some spots for elite runners!)
Your Registration includes an incredible course (fully marked), Chip Timing, t-shirt, goodie bag, 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).
A portion of your entry fee will be donated to local non-profit organizations, including the Humane Society of Moab Valley, Grand County Search & Rescue, Trail Mix and Community Rebuilds.
Ready to test your limits? The Moab Trail Marathon brings a highly anticipated Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 1K to Moab on November 7, 2026. Expect a fantastic route right in the heart of Utah.
Races Offered
Trail running
Trail Marathon
Entry includes t-shirt (adult mens or ladies style xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl) as well as goodie bag, finishers medal and mug, post-race food, and shuttle to/from town to race, chip timing. The Moab Trail Marathon and Half Marathon are considered challenging courses and not recommended for beginners or those who are inexperienced. It is a trail run, not a walk. There are sections where you are “out there” in the ‘wilds of canyon county’ for long distances. If you don’t have experience hiking long distances or running marathons, or if you plan on walking all or most of the course, do not enter this race! For additional info and suggested qualifying times & cutoffs, please visit this link: http://moabtrailmarathon.com/suggested-qualifying-times-cutoffs
Saturday Half Marathon
Entry includes t-shirt (adult mens or ladies style xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl) as well as goodie bag, finishers medal and mug, post-race food, and shuttle to/from town to race, chip timing. The Moab Trail Marathon and Half Marathon are considered challenging courses and not recommended for beginners or those who are inexperienced. It is a trail run, not a walk. There are sections where you are “out there” in the ‘wilds of canyon county’ for long distances. If you don’t have experience hiking long distances or running marathons, or if you plan on walking all or most of the course, do not enter this race! For additional info and suggested qualifying times & cutoffs, please visit this link: http://moabtrailmarathon.com/suggested-qualifying-times-cutoffs
Collegiate Half Marathon National Championship
Endorsed by the Collegiate Running Association as the Collegiate Half-Marathon Trail Running Team - National Championship Criteria/Rules: • Individuals must be enrolled in a University/College as a student (BA or Graduate+) and be currently enrolled on race OR completed a minimum of 1 college course (per athlete) since August 1, 2025. • The Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running Team National Championship category is a mixed team; and the top 2 male and top 2 female finish times, per college team, will combine for the team score. Lowest total time for the 4 team members will win. All team members must be enrolled in at least 1 college course on race day OR have completed a minimum of 1 course (at the same University/College) between August 1, 2025 and race day. • The Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Running National Championship (individual) category will recognize the top 3 individual college men and top 3 individual college women meeting the eligibility requirements outlined here. • All times are based on gun time start, not the chip time. • Awards will be given to the top college team as well as the top 3 male/female individual collegiate finishers. • The Team must wear a school-team singlet or uniform that is consistent with all team members. • All participating Collegiate runners will start in the USATF Half Marathon wave at 9:45am on November 8th. • Please contact Josh Eberly (jeberly@western.edu) with questions or for further information. • How to Register: There is a designated link for the Collegiate Trail Championships. The Moab Trail Half Marathon is full, but spots have been saved for the collegiate run
10k Trail Run
Entry includes t-shirt (kids sizes s, m, l, xl and adult mens or ladies style xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl) as well as goodie bag, finishers medal and mug, post-race food, and shuttle to/from town to race, chip timing.
Kid's K
Entry includes t-shirt (kids sizes s, m, l, xl)
Running
USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championship
The USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championships is for current members of USA Track & Field. If you are not an annual member of USA Track & Field, you can purchase a membership at: https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership USATF memberships expire on December 31, 2025 however you may wait until November 1st to purchase your membership, which gives you the benefit of a 12/31/2026 expiration date. FYI: Those who enter the USATF Championship without a membership with the intent of slipping into the half marathon because it has been sold out, you cannot transfer your entry into another event. Your registration will be forfeited. Please sign up for the Saturday Half Marathon waitlist or the Sunday Half Marathon.
Sunday Half Marathon
Entry includes t-shirt (adult mens or ladies style xs, s, m, l, xl, 2xl) as well as goodie bag, finishers medal and mug, post-race food, and shuttle to/from town to race, chip timing. The Moab Trail Marathon and Half Marathon are considered challenging courses and not recommended for beginners or those who are inexperienced. It is a trail run, not a walk. There are sections where you are “out there” in the ‘wilds of canyon county’ for long distances. If you don’t have experience hiking long distances or running marathons, or if you plan on walking all or most of the course, do not enter this race! For additional info and suggested qualifying times & cutoffs, please visit this link: http://moabtrailmarathon.com/suggested-qualifying-times-cutoffs
About Moab
Moab Trail Marathon takes place in Moab, Utah, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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