Schedule and packet pickup
Start and finish
The race starts at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the Moab Valley RV Resort north of town. The event window closes at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13.
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Moab 240 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Moab, Utah
Go to the race website
The 2026 race is sold out; waitlisted runners are invited by email through UltraSignup as spots open. The 2027 race (October 8) is filled by lottery, open January 5 to 24, 2027, with the draw on January 26.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moab 240 | Ultra | Oct 9, 20266:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Race day planning
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:19 AM, and the Moab 240 starts at 6:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Moab Valley RV Resort (Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway), 1773 North Highway 191, Moab, UT 84532
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race guide
What runners should know about Moab 240, in brief, from the official race website.
Course
The course
The loop covers 241.8 miles with roughly 31,700 feet of gain and a similar loss, much of it on National Forest land. There are 15 full aid stations, five of them with sleeping space, plus one staffed water stop. The time limit is 112 hours.
Shirt and medal
Finisher buckle
Finishers receive a handmade buckle made by a local artist using materials gathered from the course, so no two are the same.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (destinationtrailrun.com/moab, destinationtrailrun.com/race-calendar/2026-moab-240-adfc8-hkyzr, destinationtrailrun.com/race-calendar, destinationtrailrun.com/faq), checked Sep 28, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
Race details
- Where
- Moab Valley RV Resort (Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway), 1773 North Highway 191, Moab, UT 84532Map
- Course
- Trail
- Distances
- Ultra
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Quick answers
- When is Moab 240?
- Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- Ultra.
- Where does it start?
- Moab Valley RV Resort (Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway), 1773 North Highway 191, Moab, UT 84532.
About the race
A 241.8 mile loop ultramarathon around Moab that crosses desert canyons, slickrock and two mountain ranges near Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Runners get 112 hours to finish, with about 31,700 feet of climbing.