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Moab

UtahOctober

Moab. Hot canyon sand, then a freeze in the La Sals. The mountain transition is the shock.

238 mi+45,640 ft-45,646 ft108 hours3,914 ft to 10,551 fttech 8/10Checkpoints per race bookloop5 sleep stationslotteryWSER qualifierOctoberWSER qualifierHardrock qualifier
Distance238 mi
Gain+45,640 ft
Loss-45,646 ft
Altitude3,914 ft to 10,551 ft
Technicality8/10
Air15°F to 90°F
Gradient profileCalTopo course map
  • Start3,950 ft
  • High10,329 ft
  • Low3,944 ft
  • Finish3,944 ft
Aid stations2 stops verified

Terrain

trail50%jeep40%paved10%

Field, 2025 · 9-year sampleresults

Starters265
Finish rate56%
Median105:24
Fastest58:45

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop1,260 ft-11.4% over 2.1 mi
Night miles93 misunset near 18:00 local
Time over 8k ft21%

Weather at the cruxcourse math

At hour 22 of race, feels like 34 C (93 F). 53 percent chance of rain.Sample of 7 race days, medium confidence.

Course records

Men55:49:58Michael McKnight2021 results
Women57:55:13Courtney Dauwalter2017 results

The cruxThe La Sal Mountains

Course DNA

The Course

Sandy canyon bottoms out of Moab. Then rocky mountain trail in the La Sals. The first 40 miles run flat, paved, and sandy. After that you climb toward 10,551 feet. A 60-degree swing can land in less than a day. Desert heat. Then cold wind and possible snow. Lockhart Basin sits in the desert middle. Low near 3,914 feet. High near 10,551. Trail 50 percent, jeep 40, paved 10. Five sleep stations. 108 hours.

The Work

Thermal stress. Heat, then freeze, while the feet swell and the structure fades. Back-to-back long days in mixed weather. A foot-care protocol you actually use before the La Sals freeze what the desert started.

Kit

A windproof insulated jacket for the La Sals. Packable down or synthetic. A neck gaiter for the red dust. Shoes 1.5 sizes larger for the second half. 240 desert miles will swell the foot.

Race Day

Take the first 40 easy. Hard sand and pavement will take plantar fascia and Achilles before the climbs. Hike the mountains. Low, steady. Crew needs a high-clearance vehicle and long desert drives. Warm food. Dry clothes. Foot care. A sleep schedule. Keep the stops tight.

Results

Moab finish lines.

Winner: Kilian Korth, 58:45:47.

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