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Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half

Name: Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half (2024): fly over the marathon course! Video of the race path.
Uploaded: 2024-04-06
Description: Held around Behind the Rocks near Moab, Utah. The events are the full marathon, half marathon, and 15K, on a remote, rugged course.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 24, 202750km

Tim Foster timberfoster, CC0

Race date in 189 days: Apr 24, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Moab · 50km
Entry fee: $165Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026

About the race Runner stories 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.

Held around Behind the Rocks near Moab, Utah.

The events are the full marathon, half marathon, and 15K, on a remote, rugged course.

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.

Race reports: 2

afastpacedlifeRan in 2017 · Finish time 1:51:27

“I ran steady and enjoyed the view.”

At Thelma & Louise half marathon, the runner maintained a steady pace along the road beside the Colorado River. Heat and a gentle climb after the turnaround point were tough, but water and encouragement helped them hold on and accelerate late for 17th place in 1 hour 51 minutes 27 seconds.

Read the original on afastpacedlife

RachelleRan in 2013 · Finish time 1:39:40

“On a positive note the bottom of my feet did not bother me. Hallelujah!”

At the Thelma & Louise half marathon, the runner served as a pacer for a 1 hour 40 minute target and enjoyed running with others. The tops of their feet hurt throughout, but they finished in 1 hour 39 minutes 40 seconds and took off their new shoes immediately after the finish.

Read the original on Rachelle

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half (2024): fly over the marathon course! Video of the race path.

Go&Race

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.

Marathon

Entry cost $165

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $130

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $180

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

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.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:30

Event	Start
Ultra50km	06:30
Marathon42.195km	06:30
Half Marathon21.0975km	07:30
15K15km	08:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Behind the Rocks Trail, Moab

FINISH

Behind the Rocks Trail, Moab

Original course map · caltopo.com

The events are the 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and 15K.

The start is in Moab, UT, at 6:30 AM local time.

The course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route.

Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (49°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Water stations

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

4/23 (Fri) 15:00~18:00 · 05:45~07:45 on the day of 4/24 · Departure/finish · Photo ID required

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone — no train, subway, or bus service to the venue
Getting to the finishNone — same remote trailhead as start

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None — no train, subway, or bus service to the venue

Start is at the Behind the Rocks trailhead outside Moab, reached only by a dirt road roughly 2.5 miles off Hwy 191 near mile marker 113, south of Moab. No public transit reaches this remote desert location.

Genuinely rural/remote venue outside Moab with no transit — car access only. You cannot leave the departure parking lot between 07:20 and 08:10. Park according to the guide’s instructions.

Map

Getting to the finish

None — same remote trailhead as start

Finish is co-located with the start at the Behind the Rocks trailhead (out-and-back/loop course). Vehicles may not leave 7:20–8:10 a.m.

during the staggered wave start starts.

Map

Start shuttle

No organizer shuttle bus service is advertised for this event.

Source · checked Aug 23, 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.

The event includes four distances: 15K, half marathon, Marathon, and 50K.

Entry fee for each distance are listed as starting at around $45.

Starts are staggered by distance between 5:45 a.m. and 7:45 a.m.

Course is a remote course on the Behind the Rocks trail outside the Moab desert, featuring a mix of dirt roads, slickrock, and sandy wash sections.

Because facilities are scarce in this area, runners are advised to carry plenty of water,

use sun protection, and familiarize themselves with the terrain in advance.

The event is centered around a women's friendship getaway, so participation in teams and with friends is especially common.

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.

Element Moab

Hotel · 279m

8.9/10(582)

View on Booking.com

Moab Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

$113

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half

About Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half — 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

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half (2024): fly over the marathon course! Video of the race path.

How to enter Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half — registration routes

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

Marathon

Half

Ultra

Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half course map and elevation

Your 50km

Behind the Rocks Trail, Moab

Behind the Rocks Trail, Moab

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Water stations

Where and when to collect your Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

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.

Element Moab

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

Downtown Cozy Home Base - Purple Sage 7

Moab car rental (Qeeq)

Moab, UT: Professional Stargazing Experience

Hotels near the Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half start line in Moab

Hotels that make race morning easy

Element Moab

Downtown Cozy Home Base - Purple Sage 7

Near Downtown Stylish 2BR With Amazing Patio - 3

Near Downtown Stylish 2BR With Amazing Patio - 6

Near Downtown Stylish 2BR With Amazing Patio - 4

Near Downtown Stylish 2BR With Amazing Patio #1

Sunflower Hill Inn

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

Total cost and budget for Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

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.