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Marathon Details - Moab Trail Marathon

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Moab Trail Marathon

Moab Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K

Moab, UT USA

November 2, 2024

http://www.moabtrailmarathon.com

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An unforgettable voyage through some of th worlds most scenic and unique lands. Takes place in the spectacular and beautiful Kane Creek Canyon area near Moab, UT.

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Name:	Danelle Ballengee
Address:	577 Cliffview Drive Moab, UT 84532
Phone Number:	970-389-4838
Email:	Email the organizers

Runner Reviews (5)

Course 4.2

Organization 3.8

Spectators 3.2

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Number of comments: 5

V. C. from Ontario (11/17/2023) "Unique experience" (about: 2023) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I have run over 100 marathons, but the Moab Trail Marathon was definitely a unique experience. Do not expect a PR, in fact, this might be your slowest marathon time ever. Going into the race, I did not expect this race to be tougher than Pikes Peak, but it certainly was...yet I LOVED every painful minute of the race. The scenery was amazing, the terrain (rocks, sand and hills) was punishing and exhilarating. Aid station volunteers went above and beyond, quite literaly, having to hike the supplies in to some of these spots. Also, there are absolutely no spectators on the course, which, in my opinion, was great. It allowed runners to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. The one suggestion to improve the overall experience would be to have more buses for the return trip to town The bus wait times notwithstanding, if I lived near Moab, I would run this race every year!
A. G. from UT (11/8/2020) "The most spectacular fun!" (about: 2020) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is the 2020 year of Covid and I have run this Marathon. It was my first Marathon of my life, I have never participated in any race before this one. The training and terrain has to be the most important part to get you ready for this course. Everything was so well marked and organized! It was fun, challenging and with unbelievable views!
J. H. from Telluride, CO USA (11/8/2015) "Spectacular race!" (about: 2015) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Everything the race guide tells you about the Moab Trail Marathon is true. It is challenging terrain, with obstacles, slick rock, water to run through, ladders to climb and sand to trudge through. The graph shows the vertical gain and loss well, so you will know to be prepared for hiking. Running on slick rock is similar to running on pavement, so some training on pavement would be appropriate. If this appeals to you, what a treat! Running and climbing 26.2 miles in the desert with aid stations every 3-6 miles and unrivaled views was an ultimate high. The bottleneck at the beginning was a drawback, but the field spread out within the first mile. It was difficult to pass on the single track climbs. However this group was the happiest and team oriented family of runners - everyone saying 'good job' and 'way to go' as you pass each other. There was not much opportunity for spectators to catch glimpses of runners, so it was nice to have the friendly camaraderie of the participants.
L. S. from Maryland (11/18/2014) "Horrible!" (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I have started and completed 45 marathons (some trail) and this by far was the worst. It was very difficult to 'run' any portion of this race. You trudged through deep red sand, over rocks as small as a human hand or as large as trucks. It was extremely dangerous to walk/run on 'paths' no wider than 18 inches with a canyon wall to your right and a 1-2 thousand foot drop to your left. One misstep and you plummet to your death. The half and full marathoners are grouped together and this created huge clogs and dangerous conditions. This race was more about extreme rock climbing than running. At times I did not see another human being for 8 miles. If you were to fall a thousand feet straight into a canyon no one would see you. There was really no 'path'. You had to look for orange ribbons tied to sage brush or a chalk line painted on slip rock. And yes, it is called slip rock for a reason. If you are afraid of heights do not try this!



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V. C. from Ontario (11/17/2023) "Unique experience" (about: 2023) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I have run over 100 marathons, but the Moab Trail Marathon was definitely a unique experience. Do not expect a PR, in fact, this might be your slowest marathon time ever. Going into the race, I did not expect this race to be tougher than Pikes Peak, but it certainly was...yet I LOVED every painful minute of the race. The scenery was amazing, the terrain (rocks, sand and hills) was punishing and exhilarating. Aid station volunteers went above and beyond, quite literaly, having to hike the supplies in to some of these spots. Also, there are absolutely no spectators on the course, which, in my opinion, was great. It allowed runners to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. The one suggestion to improve the overall experience would be to have more buses for the return trip to town The bus wait times notwithstanding, if I lived near Moab, I would run this race every year!
A. G. from UT (11/8/2020) "The most spectacular fun!" (about: 2020) First Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is the 2020 year of Covid and I have run this Marathon. It was my first Marathon of my life, I have never participated in any race before this one. The training and terrain has to be the most important part to get you ready for this course. Everything was so well marked and organized! It was fun, challenging and with unbelievable views!
J. H. from Telluride, CO USA (11/8/2015) "Spectacular race!" (about: 2015) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Everything the race guide tells you about the Moab Trail Marathon is true. It is challenging terrain, with obstacles, slick rock, water to run through, ladders to climb and sand to trudge through. The graph shows the vertical gain and loss well, so you will know to be prepared for hiking. Running on slick rock is similar to running on pavement, so some training on pavement would be appropriate. If this appeals to you, what a treat! Running and climbing 26.2 miles in the desert with aid stations every 3-6 miles and unrivaled views was an ultimate high. The bottleneck at the beginning was a drawback, but the field spread out within the first mile. It was difficult to pass on the single track climbs. However this group was the happiest and team oriented family of runners - everyone saying 'good job' and 'way to go' as you pass each other. There was not much opportunity for spectators to catch glimpses of runners, so it was nice to have the friendly camaraderie of the participants.
L. S. from Maryland (11/18/2014) "Horrible!" (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Moab Trail Marathon COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 I have started and completed 45 marathons (some trail) and this by far was the worst. It was very difficult to 'run' any portion of this race. You trudged through deep red sand, over rocks as small as a human hand or as large as trucks. It was extremely dangerous to walk/run on 'paths' no wider than 18 inches with a canyon wall to your right and a 1-2 thousand foot drop to your left. One misstep and you plummet to your death. The half and full marathoners are grouped together and this created huge clogs and dangerous conditions. This race was more about extreme rock climbing than running. At times I did not see another human being for 8 miles. If you were to fall a thousand feet straight into a canyon no one would see you. There was really no 'path'. You had to look for orange ribbons tied to sage brush or a chalk line painted on slip rock. And yes, it is called slip rock for a reason. If you are afraid of heights do not try this!

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