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Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile Run

Moab's half marathon has run along the Colorado River canyon since 1976; its first edition had 22 finishers, one of them a dog.

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Iconic tradition · Moab, UT

Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile Run is a landmark running tradition in Moab, Utah, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Sat, Mar 21, 2026; next date TBA
Start Half 8:15 AM; 5 mile 8:35 AM
Third Saturday of March
Where
Finish: Lions Park
Moab, UT · Grand
Directions
Entry
Half $155; 5 mile $125
Register
Organized by
Mad Moose Events
Since 1976

What to expect

  • red rock canyon
  • Colorado River
  • point-to-point
  • since 1976

2026 Season completed

Saturday, March 21, 2026

  • Sat, Mar 21, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Point-to-point half marathon and 5-mile run on Scenic Byway 128 beside the Colorado River, finishing at Lions Park in Moab.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 5 miles
Season
Spring
Field
Up to 5,000

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.