Moab 240
| 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
[edit]The 239.66 miles (385.70 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 31,564 feet (9,621 m) of ascent, and covers desert basins as well parts of the Abajo and La Sal mountains.[3] The course time limit is 117 hours.[4]
History
[edit]Founded in 2017, the Moab 240 was created in honor of distance runner Stephen Jones.[5] Prior to 2020 the course was 238 miles (383 km) with 28,893 feet (8,807 m) of ascent.
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.