| Moab 240 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Utah |
| Event type | Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 239.66 miles (385.70 km) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Official site | https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/moab |
The Moab 240 is an annual ultramarathon in Utah.
Course
The 239.66 miles (385.70 km) race begins and ends in Moab, Utah, after which it is named, following the trail of the Colorado River. The course has 31,564 feet (9,621 m) of ascent, and covers desert basins as well parts of the Abajo and La Sal mountains. The course time limit is 117 hours.
History
Founded in 2017, the Moab 240 was created in honor of distance runner Stephen Jones. Prior to 2020 the course was 238 miles (383 km) with 28,893 feet (8,807 m) of ascent.
Results
| Year | Finishers | Men | Time | Women | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 98 |  Sean Nakamura |
67:50:10 | Courtney Dauwalter |
57:55:13 |
| 2018 | 111 |  Piotr Hercog |
60:14:47 | Jessica Pekari |
77:26:01 |
| 2019 | 86 | Michael McKnight |
59:30:12 | Sarah Emoto |
81:18:41 |
| 2020 | 127 |  Michele Graglia |
61:43:15 |  Jessi Morton-Langehaug |
80:09:42 |
| 2021 | 168 | Michael McKnight* |
55:49:58 | Annie Hughes |
68:50:02 |
| 2022 | 167 | Jeff Browning |
57:27:57 | Alyssa Clark |
73:12:29 |
| 2023 | 112 | Jesse Haynes |
70:47:49 | Sally McRae |
86:18:33 |
| 2024 | 129 | Max Jolliffe |
69:22:17 | Sarah Ostaszewski |
76:57:52 |
* Overall winner
References
- "Moab 200 Endurance Run". stageraces.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- "About the Race". Destination Trail. Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
- "240 miles through the Moab desert". The Times-Independent. 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ntriolo (2022-10-04). "From Walking One Mile to Running 200 Miles". Trail Runner Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- Mitka, Nate (16 October 2017). "238 Miles On Foot: Courtney Dauwalter Wins Moab Ultra". gearjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.