Moab 240
| Moab 240 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Utah |
| Event type | Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 238 miles (383 km) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Official site | https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/moab |
The Moab 240 is an annual 238 miles (383 km) ultramarathon in Utah.
Course
The 238 miles (383 km) race begins and ends in Moab, Utah, after which it is named,[1] following the trail of the Colorado River.[2] The course has 28,893 feet (8,807 m) of ascent, and covers desert basins as well parts of the Abajo and La Sal mountains.[3] The course time limit is 113 hours.[4]
History
Founded in 2017, the Moab 240 was created in honor of distance runner Stephen Jones.[5]
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 |
* Overall winner
References
- ^ "Moab 200 Endurance Run". stageraces.com.
- ^ "About the Race". Destination Trail.
- ^ "240 miles through the Moab desert". The Times-Independent. 13 October 2022.
- ^ ntriolo (2022-10-04). "From Walking One Mile to Running 200 Miles". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Mitka, Nate (16 October 2017). "238 Miles On Foot: Courtney Dauwalter Wins Moab Ultra". gearjunkie.com.