Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5M

Beginning approximately 11 miles up Highway 128 outside of Moab, the first mile of the race goes east of the start line before following the paved highway road as it winds through the beautiful red rock canyons carved by the Colorado River. Two miles from the finish, the road exits the red-walled canyon and continues on Highway 191 and through the streets of Moab to the finish line in Lions Park, where refreshments, live music, and post-race massages await the finishers. Participation is limited to the first 5,000 entries for the half marathon and accompanying 5-miler. While a lottery has been used in the past to allot spaces in the half marathon, organizers note, there will be no lottery for this year’s race — all spots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so runners thinking of signing up for this race are strongly encouraged to register as early as possible.