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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 8/1015 stationsloop5 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

Terrain

trail50%jeep40%paved10%

Field, 2025 · 9-year samplescraped

Starters265
Finish rate56%
Median105:24
Fastest58:45

Geometryderived

Steepest drop1,243 ft-7.1% over 3.4 mi
Night miles93 misunset near 18:00 local
Time over 8k ft20%

Weather at the cruxderived

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 scraped
Women57:55:13Courtney Dauwalter2017 scraped

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 10,500 feet. A 60-degree swing can land in less than a day. Desert heat. Then cold wind and possible snow. Low 4,000 feet. High 10,500. Trail 50 percent, jeep 40, paved 10.

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.

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.

Moab

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