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[edit]
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[edit]
Founded in 2017, the Moab 240 was created in honor of distance runner Stephen Jones.[5]
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 |
* Overall winner
References[edit]
- ^ "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.