Thelma and Louise Marathon
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Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half
Thelma and Louise is a women's focused trail race weekend held in the Behind the Rocks area near Moab, Utah. The event offers multiple distances over mixed desert terrain that includes dirt roads, slickrock, technical doubletrack, sandy washes, and smooth jeep trails. Courses pass views of Lone Rock, the maze of fins in the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area, and the La Sal Mountains.
Distances offered:
- 15K
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- 50K
Course details vary by distance. Elevation ranges and cumulative gain/loss are provided for individual courses; for example, some courses reach elevations above 5700 feet and include substantial elevation gain and loss. The event uses chip timing; runners must attach the chip to the shoe for a time to be recorded. Aid stations are cup-less: water dispensers are available at the start/finish and at every aid station, and runners are expected to use reusable bottles, bladders, or cups.
Packet pickup and race-day pickup take place at the start/finish location at Behind the Rocks Trail. The finish line is located at Behind the Rocks Trail, where runners receive post-race refreshments. Registrants receive a custom shirt, a Thelma or Louise bib option, a shot glass, a belt buckle finisher item, and access to free camping at the Mad Moose Base Camp. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
