Arches Marathon
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Event overview
The Arches Marathon and Half is a fall trail running event in Moab, Utah, held on October 3, 2026. The event offers multiple race distances on trails that start near the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area and return to the same finish location. Terrain includes sandy double track, jeep road, desert meadow trails, red cliffs, and canyon views. The event provides course maps and GPX files for each distance, and aid station mileage, cutoff, and course limit information is published separately.
Distances and course details
- 50K
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 15K
Course elevation and gain/loss figures published for each distance include:
- 50K: lowest 4516 ft, highest 5726 ft, elevation gain 2979 ft, elevation loss 2979 ft.
- Marathon: lowest 4516 ft, highest 5726 ft, elevation gain 2644 ft, elevation loss 2657 ft.
- Half Marathon: lowest 5184 ft, highest 5727 ft, elevation gain 1178 ft, elevation loss 1214 ft.
- 15K: lowest 5228 ft, highest 5726 ft, elevation gain 745 ft, elevation loss 768 ft.
Aid stations are cupless: runners must bring a reusable cup or bladder. Water dispensers are provided at the start/finish area and at every aid station to fill bladders, bottles, and reusable cups. Packet pickup requires a photo ID; entries are non-transferable and bibs may not be picked up by another person. Free, participant-only camping is available at the Mad Moose Base Camp. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
