Utah · 50K · Marathon · 1/2 Marathon
Arches Marathon
Arches Marathon is a 50K, marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 15K event held in Moab, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Race day
- October 3, 2026
- Location
- Moab, UT
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Distances
- 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 15K
- Course
- Marathon: ~2,644 ft gain / 2,600 ft loss (4,516-5,726 ft); 50K: ~2,979 ft gain/loss; Half: ~1,178 ft gain; 15K: ~745 ft gain. Trail course, high desert terrain, hilly.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- madmooseevents.com
About the Arches Marathon
The Arches Marathon & Half is a fall trail running event in Moab, Utah, run through the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area. Distances from 15K to 50K wind along sandy double-track, jeep roads and desert meadow trail past Picture Frame Arch with views of the La Sal Mountains and Moab's red-rock canyon country. The point-of-loop course starts and finishes at the same remote desert location, with free participant camping on-site.
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Arches Marathon: common questions
- When is the Arches Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Where is the Arches Marathon held?
- In Moab, Utah.
- What distances does the Arches Marathon offer?
- 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 15K.
- How do I register for the Arches Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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