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Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile
Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile is a half marathon and 5 Mile event held in Moab, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- Moab, UT
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Moab, Utah
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5 Mile
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling net downhill, ~450 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- madmooseevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:15 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 24% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile
A long-running, scenic point-to-point half marathon (plus 5-miler) along the Colorado River through Moab's red-rock canyon country, with entries capped at 5,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Field capped at 5,000; one of Utah's most popular and scenic half marathons
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Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile: common questions
- When is the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Where is the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile held?
- In Moab, Utah.
- What distances does the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile offer?
- Half Marathon and 5 Mile.
- How many people run the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from ultrasignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile start?
- 8:15 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile?
- about 50°F at the start, 24% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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