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Arches Marathon

Name: ARCHES ULTRA 50K – MOAB UTAH DESERT SLICKROCK AND SINGLETRACK TRAIL RUNNING RACE
Uploaded: 2024-12-18
Description: Run the trails of Moab. Distances range from 15K to 50K. The race starts near the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, and as you climb to the first aid station, the La Sal Mountains come into vie

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202750km · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events

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Race date Expected Oct: October 2027
City · Distance: Moab · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km +1 more events
Entry fee: $180From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 1, 2026 · Entry fee $125 · Start 07:00

Official website ↗Marathon · Moab Trail MarathonD-day as of Nov 15, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Run the trails of Moab. Distances range from 15K to 50K.

The race starts near the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area, and as you climb to the first aid station, the La Sal Mountains come into view.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

ARCHES ULTRA 50K – MOAB UTAH DESERT SLICKROCK AND SINGLETRACK TRAIL RUNNING RACE
Jyoti Jacobs
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

General entry

Entry cost $125

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start
Ultra	07:00
Marathon42.195km	07:00
Half21.0975km	08:00
15km	08:30

START

Behind the Rocks Trail, approximately 13 miles south of Moab, UT

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Behind the Rocks Trail

Cutoff
50K time limit 10:00, 7 aid station

Events are 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 15K.

The start is in Moab, UT at 7:00 AM local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same path.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

Photo ID is required at pickup.
Souvenirs and shirts for other participants may be collected on their behalf, but 🔴 bib can only be collected by the participant.
The day before, 15:00–18:00

Behind the Rocks Trailhead area, Moab, UT

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStart/finish line is a remote desert location ~13 miles south of Moab off a single-lane paved/dirt road…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Start/finish line is a remote desert location ~13 miles south of Moab off a single-lane paved/dirt road (turn just past mile marker 113). Free on-site camping (Mad Moose Base Camp) available at start/finish.

Private car (or on-site camping) only — remote trail/road race outside Moab, UT with no public transit. The start-area parking lot closes once full in the morning and does not reopen until late afternoon.

After that, use the overflow lot.

Getting to the finish

Same location as start (out-and-back style venue). No vehicles may leave the parking area 7:40–8:45 AM.

Start shuttle

Runners drive themselves or camp on-site at the free Mad Moose Base Camp, which is a walk from the start line. The start is about 13 miles south of Moab, then 2.5 miles along a dirt road on the right just past mile marker 113. The main parking lot closes once full (use the overflow lot), and no vehicles may leave the parking area from 7:40 to 8:45 a.m.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Course is a high-altitude course that starts at approximately 5,300 feet above sea level.

Five distances from 15K to 50K are offered, and the 50K has a 10-hour time limit and seven aid station.

Water coolers and reusable-cup refill stations are set up at the start, the finish, and each aid station.

Times are local to Moab. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Moab Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

$114

Arches Marathon

About Arches Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Arches Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

ARCHES ULTRA 50K – MOAB UTAH DESERT SLICKROCK AND SINGLETRACK TRAIL RUNNING RACE

How to enter Arches Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

General entry

Arches Marathon course map and elevation

Your 50km

Behind the Rocks Trail, approximately 13 miles south of Moab, UT

Behind the Rocks Trail

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Where and when to collect your Arches Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Behind the Rocks Trailhead area, Moab, UT

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Start shuttle

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Moab Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

Moab 2 Hour Scenic Jet Boat Ride on the Colorado River

Moab car rental (Qeeq)

Moab, UT: Professional Stargazing Experience

Utah Arches National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Grand Staircase-Escalante Self-Driving Audio Tour

Tours and activities around the Arches Marathon in Moab

Time for you, before and after the finish

Moab Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Moab car rental (Qeeq)

Utah Arches National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Canyonlands National Park, Utah Self-Guided Driving Tour

Moab: Arches National Park Sightseeing Tour

Moab: Arches National Park Morning Adventure Tour

Moab: Arches Park Sunset Tour

Arches National Park Half-Day Tour

Moab the Windows Astro Photography and Stargazing Hike

Moab Colorado River Half Day Rafting with Scenic Drive

Moab Adventure E Bike Half Day Rental

Moab: Red Rock Country Scenic Horseback Riding Tour

From Moab: Colorado River Guided Rafting Trip

From Moab Full Day Canyonlands and Arches 4x4 Driving Tour

Moab Off Road Hell's Revenge Trail Private Jeep Tour

Arches National Park Backcountry: Escape The Crowds

Moab You Drive Guided Hell's Revenge Utv Tour

Moab Hell's Revenge Hummer Adventure

Moab: U-Drive UTV Sunset Guided Adventure on Hell's Revenge

7-Day Southwest Highlights Tour (Departing from Las Vegas)

Where runners eat in Moab

Eating well is part of the trip

Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

What to see in Moab after the race

Seeing Moab with the medal on

Moab 2 Hour Scenic Jet Boat Ride on the Colorado River

Moab, UT: Professional Stargazing Experience

Grand Staircase-Escalante Self-Driving Audio Tour

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Arches Marathon

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Arches Marathon

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Arches Marathon

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.