Event Description
An unforgettable voyage through some of the world’s most scenic and unique lands. Try it!
EVENT INFORMATION
Race Date: November 5th & 6th, 2022
We are happy to announce that we will again be running Sundays 1/2 Marathon in addition to the traditional Saturday Races. So, you may run the 1/2 marathon on either Saturday or Sunday (same course, same support, but two separate awards.) If you want to run the Marathon, 5K or Kids K- they will be offered on Saturday only.
We added the Sunday 1/2 Marathon since Saturdays 1/2 Marathon fills up very early. Please note that all Saturday’s races will likely fill up by early June. There will be NO WAITLIST (we’ll over-sell to account for no-shows), so sign up early! We expect Sundays 1/2 Marathon to be open until early October (and Sunday’s entry fee is considerably less!).
The 5K Adventure Run is on!!! Not your ordinary 5K! This adventure run/walk features natural and man made obstacles including running under an arch, through a cave,use of hand-line to go up and down a small cliff, up two ladders, two creek crossings, running through a two gigantic culverts, crossing a sand pit,over a rock maze, completing an obstacle course, and other FUN and Exciting obstacles. No special skills required.
Location
Event takes place in the spectacular and beautiful Kane Creek Canyon area near Moab, Utah.
Directions to Race Venue/Packet Pick-up/Start/Finish: Heading South on Main Street Moab, turn right on Kane Creek Blvd which is at the McDonald’s. Continue, staying left at the one fork after about a mile, to continue on Kane Springs Road. You’ll follow alongside the Colorado River for just over 3 miles until the road turns from pavement to dirt. The venue/start/finish area is in the Kane Creek parking lot, on the right.
Parking:
Friday Packet Pickup: head out Kane Creek Road, about 2.5 miles, until you see the Event Parking signs on the right side. Follow the parking marshal’s directions and park and walk to the start/finish venue and go to the Check-In tent to pick up your packet.
Saturday Participants: may either take the shuttle from town or purchase an on-site parking pass to park within walking distance of the start/finish. Please indicate your choice when you register.
Sunday Participants: will park ON-SITE and parking on Sunday is FREE! There will only be one or two shuttle vans from town; please reserve a shuttle if you cannot get to the start otherwise.
More Parking and Shuttle Information
Saturday Shuttle: Shuttle leave from HMK Elementary School at the bus pick-up/drop-off area on the EAST SIDE of the school (address). Participants may either walk from their accommodations in town or may park at the Elementary School Parking Lot or at any designated parking spots around Swanny Park/Rec Center/Churches/city streets near HMK Elementary. The first shuttle leaves at 5:45am and shuttles will be running until 8:45am. We suggest you pick up your shuttle at the following times:
Marathoners: between 5:45 and 7am
Half Marathoners: between 7 and 8am
Kids K: 7:45-8am
5K: 8-8:45am
*Note that if you miss your wave start due to a backup at the shuttles, you can start in a different wave with no penalty. Just let our timing crew know. Those going for overall top 5 should be sure to catch the shuttle on time or use the on-site parking as overall winner is determined by ‘gun’ time not ‘chip time.
Sunday Shuttle: Please park On-Site on Sunday if at all possible! We will only have a couple shuttles from town on Sunday. If you cannot get to the start/finish area on Sunday and need a shuttle from town; please email director@moabtrailmarathon.com to make a shuttle reservation.
On-Site Parking: Head out Kane Creek Road for about 2.5-3 miles and you will see “Event Parking” signs on the right. Follow the directions of the parking marshals and please park as tight and efficiently as possible. Be careful NOT to park on the race course route, which is marked with pennant flagging (don’t pull-in under the pennant flagging, please.)
VIP Parking: VIP parking is sold out. Those who purchased VIP parking will be mailed a pass, which needs to be placed in your dash and possibly ‘waved’ at the parking marshals so they can help direct you to the proper VIP lot. You will go past the on-site parking lots and past the start/finish venue and pull into the lot just past the start/finish venue, which is the Kane Creek Parking Lot. You will then need to park just ‘below’ the portopotties, as directed by the parking marshal. Note that the section ‘above’ the portopotties is reserved for day-use (non-race) parking.
Drop-Off: If someone is going to drop you off and spectate then you will need to purchase an on-site parking pass and you all can park in the “Event Parking” lots. If someone is going to drop you off then go back to town; then they should drop you off in one of two locations: 1. On the left side of the road at any spot with a good shoulder to turnaround. We suggest the pull-out next to the Stone Ruin, which you will see on the left side of Kane Creek Road about 2.5-3 miles out. Or 2. Upper Kane Creek parking lot: go past the event parking and past the start/finish venue and pull into the lot just after the venue. You will need to let the parking marshals know that you are dropping off a runner. If you don’t want to tell them all that you are dropping off a runner then use a pullout on the left side to drop off your runner. Make drop-off snappy (runners need to be ready to hop out)! Note that if you are dropping someone off and pull into the Event Parking Lot, it will be really hard to get back out since all the participants will be coming in (which is why we suggest dropping off on the left side of the road.)
Registration Information:
Registration limited to the first 900 to sign up for the Marathon, the first 1,100 to sign up for the Saturday Half, The first 200 for the Adventure 5k, and the first 900 for the Sunday Half. Register early! (Elite runners, please contact race director if you need more time to sign up, we will save some spots for elite runners!)
Your Registration includes an incredible course (fully marked), Chip Timing, t-shirt, goodie bag, aid stations on course with water and snacks, post event soup and snacks, a finishers medal and mug, Sponsor “swag” to top 3 M/F overall in each race, prizes to top age group finishers (10 year age-group increments, M/F) in the marathon and half marathon, $6600 cash purse shared between top Marathon Finishers, a chance to be titled the “Trail Marathon National Champion” (overall and age group).
A portion of your entry fee will be donated to local non-profit organizations, including the Humane Society of Moab Valley, Grand County Search & Rescue, Trail Mix and Community Rebuilds.
Note that Saturday’s races have filled by mid-June the last 4 years.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will be at the race venue at Kane Creek Parking Lot on Friday November 4th from 2pm-6pm. Saturday runners can pick up their packet on Saturday morning starting at 6:45am and Sunday runners can pick up their packets on Sunday morning starting at 7:15am.
*Runners that pick up their packets on Friday will get a coupon for free Fries or Shake at Milts!
