Section by section

16 sections

Swipe through the legs between aid stations. Arrival times assume your 105h plan; elevation and hiking vs running come from the official race GPX.

Elevation profile

mile 0–8.3

run in the darktap to jump to a section

Elevation from the official race GPX.

Whole course

40% of the time hiking

Hike 61.7 miRun 117.3 miDownhill 62.8 mi

Swipe the sections

Section 1 / 16Desert · Road + singletrack

Start → Hidden Valley

mile 0 – 8.3 · 4,594 ft at Hidden Valley

Distance

8.3 mi

Climb

1,234 ft

149 ft/mi

Net

+652 ft

Elevation

3,967–4,664 ft

Hiking vs running

47% of the time hiking

Hike 2.7 miRun 4.7 miDownhill 0.9 mi

Ascent

1,234 ft

Descent

582 ft

Time vs cut-off

No cut-off at Hidden Valley — this section is counted inside the next one.

Light on this leg

28% dark

Fri 6:00 AM3h 15mFri 9:15 AM

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You reach Hidden Valley

Fri 9:15 AM

in daylight

A few miles through town before hopping on singletrack to catch the sunrise over the Moab Valley and La Sal Mountains. Rolling singletrack traverses a canyon side to the aid station.

Water: None
Bring: Headlamp for race start.

Section 2 / 16Desert · Steep climb + slickrock

Hidden Valley → Amasa Back

mile 8.3 – 16.8 · 4,003 ft at Amasa Back

Distance

8.5 mi

Climb

1,601 ft

188 ft/mi

Net

−452 ft

Elevation

3,964–5,264 ft

Hiking vs running

42% of the time hiking

Hike 2.3 miRun 3.4 miDownhill 2.8 mi

Ascent

1,601 ft

Descent

2,053 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

from Start · 16.8 mi

Required pace

25:00 /mi

2.4 mph

Cut-off

Fri 1:00 PM

Front runner

8.5 mph

Light on this leg

0% dark

Fri 9:15 AM3h 19mFri 12:34 PM

daylight

You reach Amasa Back

Fri 12:34 PM

0h 26m spare

in daylight

Starts with a short but tough climb up to Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area, then fun slickrock down to the next aid station. Watch carefully for markers — slickrock can be hard to follow.

Water: None
Bring: Can be hot during the day. Sun protection and plenty of water.

Section 3 / 16Desert · Slickrock + 4x4 road

Amasa Back → Base Camp

mile 16.8 – 29.1 · 3,986 ft at Base Camp

Distance

12.3 mi

Climb

2,155 ft

175 ft/mi

Net

+47 ft

Elevation

3,953–4,861 ft

Hiking vs running

48% of the time hiking

Hike 4.0 miRun 5.3 miDownhill 2.9 mi

Ascent

2,155 ft

Descent

2,108 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

5h 30m

Required pace

26:47 /mi

2.24 mph

Cut-off

Fri 6:30 PM

Front runner

1h 45m

7.03 mph

Light on this leg

0% dark

Fri 12:34 PM5h 09mFri 5:43 PM

daylight

You reach Base Camp

Fri 5:43 PM

0h 47m spare

in daylight

Classic Moab slickrock and red rock. Rocky, and several sections in the first 7 miles require following paint dashes across Amasa Back mesa — a technical mountain biking haven.

Water: None
Bring: Headlamp with extra batteries plus a backup. Sunscreen, jacket, layers, water, gaiters. Fully exposed.

Section 4 / 16Desert · Sandy + rocky 4x4 road

Base Camp → The Oasis

mile 29.1 – 53.5 · 4,476 ft at The Oasis

Distance

24.4 mi

Climb

2,025 ft

83 ft/mi

Net

+320 ft

Elevation

3,949–4,666 ft

Hiking vs running

32% of the time hiking

Hike 4.9 miRun 17.0 miDownhill 2.5 mi

Ascent

2,025 ft

Descent

1,705 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

10h

Required pace

24:35 /mi

2.44 mph

Cut-off

Sat 4:30 AM

Front runner

6.1 mph

Light on this leg

84% dark

Fri 5:43 PM9h 23mSat 3:06 AM

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You reach The Oasis

Sat 3:06 AM

1h 24m spare

in dark

Sweeping views of rock stacks, mesa after mesa, on one of the most scenic and challenging sections. Extremely exposed the whole way to sun, wind and weather. Carry all the water you need.

Lockhart Basin manned water station at mi 33.5

Water: None — Lockhart Basin manned water station at mi 33.5 (4.4 mi in) is the only source.
Bring: Sunscreen, jacket, layers, water, gaiters. Fully exposed.

Section 5 / 16Desert · Exposed 4x4 road

The Oasis → Indian Creek

mile 53.5 – 67.8 · 4,699 ft at Indian Creek

Distance

14.3 mi

Climb

1,727 ft

121 ft/mi

Net

+420 ft

Elevation

4,197–4,820 ft

Hiking vs running

28% of the time hiking

Hike 2.4 miRun 10.1 miDownhill 1.8 mi

Ascent

1,727 ft

Descent

1,307 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

Required pace

25:13 /mi

2.38 mph

Cut-off

Sat 10:30 AM

Front runner

2h 30m

5.72 mph

Light on this leg

68% dark

Sat 3:06 AM5h 38mSat 8:43 AM

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You reach Indian Creek

Sat 8:43 AM

1h 47m spare

in daylight

Sweeping views of mesas with lots of little climbs and descents around their bases. Feels like more climbing than the last section. This section will destroy anyone who doesn't carry enough water.

Water: Two muddy ponds that may or may not hold water. Recommended only in the direst circumstances.
Bring: Sunscreen, jacket, layers, water, gaiters, sunglasses for blowing sand.

Section 6 / 16Desert · Jeep road + washes

Indian Creek → The Island

mile 67.8 – 81.6 · 5,320 ft at The Island

Distance

13.8 mi

Climb

940 ft

68 ft/mi

Net

+611 ft

Elevation

4,699–5,320 ft

Hiking vs running

12% of the time hiking

Hike 1.0 miRun 12.7 miDownhill 0.1 mi

Ascent

940 ft

Descent

329 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

Required pace

26:05 /mi

2.3 mph

Cut-off

Sat 4:30 PM

Front runner

3h 15m

4.25 mph

Light on this leg

0% dark

Sat 8:43 AM5h 38mSat 2:21 PM

daylight

You reach The Island

Sat 2:21 PM

2h 9m spare

in daylight

Heading south toward the Abajo Mountains via Highway 211 and 4x4 roads toward Bridger Jack Mesa. Spectacular views of the North and South Six Shooters. Generally fast and flat, with a tricky wash section.

Water: Possibly one wash partway through if it has recently rained. Do not count on it.
Bring: Likely run at night — lots of layers, temps can drop below freezing in the desert. Gaiters recommended.

Section 7 / 16Alpine · Rocky 4x4 + slickrock

The Island → Bridger Jack

mile 81.6 – 96.5 · 6,659 ft at Bridger Jack

Distance

14.9 mi

Climb

2,239 ft

150 ft/mi

Net

+1,524 ft

Elevation

5,282–6,659 ft

Hiking vs running

52% of the time hiking

Hike 5.5 miRun 8.4 miDownhill 1.0 mi

Ascent

2,239 ft

Descent

715 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

7h 29m

Required pace

30:09 /mi

1.99 mph

Cut-off

Sat 11:59 PM

Front runner

4.97 mph

Light on this leg

30% dark

Sat 2:21 PM7h 01mSat 9:21 PM

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You reach Bridger Jack

Sat 9:21 PM

2h 37m spare

in dark

A fun and scenic climb up and out of Lavender Canyon along the base of Bridger Jack Mesa. Some shade from small trees. You'll feel like you're getting into the mountains by the time you arrive.

Water: None
Bring: Plenty of water, warm jacket/hat/gloves for night, sunscreen for day.

Section 8 / 16Alpine · Faint trail, wash, steep climb

Bridger Jack → Shay Mountain

mile 96.5 – 114.2 · 8,314 ft at Shay Mountain

Distance

17.7 mi

Climb

4,228 ft

239 ft/mi

Net

+1,839 ft

Elevation

5,950–8,386 ft

Hiking vs running

62% of the time hiking

Hike 8.0 miRun 5.2 miDownhill 4.5 mi

Ascent

4,228 ft

Descent

2,389 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

9h 1m

Required pace

30:37 /mi

1.96 mph

Cut-off

Sun 9:00 AM

Front runner

4.42 mph

Light on this leg

100% dark

Sat 9:21 PM8h 27mSun 5:49 AM

dark

You reach Shay Mountain

Sun 5:49 AM

3h 11m spare

in dark

Real climbing that brings you up onto Shay Mountain in the Abajos. A very little-used route that can be tricky to follow. The last climb is all singletrack and steepest about a mile from the top.

Water: Streams at mi 6.2, 6.3, 7.2 and 9.5. After 9.5 there is no water for the final 9.5 mi — fill up.
Bring: Layered and warm clothing (could even snow), sunscreen, gaiters.

Section 9 / 16Alpine · Mountain singletrack

Shay Mountain → Monticello Lake

mile 114.2 – 126.4 · 8,632 ft at Monticello Lake

Distance

12.2 mi

Climb

2,270 ft

186 ft/mi

Net

−174 ft

Elevation

8,324–10,524 ft

Hiking vs running

62% of the time hiking

Hike 5.4 miRun 1.6 miDownhill 5.3 mi

Ascent

2,270 ft

Descent

2,444 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

Required pace

29:33 /mi

2.03 mph

Cut-off

Sun 3:00 PM

Front runner

3.05 mph

Light on this leg

20% dark

Sun 5:49 AM5h 38mSun 11:26 AM

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You reach Monticello Lake

Sun 11:26 AM

3h 34m spare

in daylight

Turn onto the Robertson Pasture Trail and climb 6.5 miles to over 10,500 ft, then down to the Spring Creek Trail and out to the aid station.

Water: No water
Bring: Warm mountain layers — this is the high country.

Section 10 / 16Desert · Double track

Monticello Lake → Dry Valley

mile 126.4 – 143.8 · 6,298 ft at Dry Valley

Distance

17.4 mi

Climb

801 ft

46 ft/mi

Net

−2,320 ft

Elevation

6,298–8,625 ft

Hiking vs running

16% of the time hiking

Hike 1.5 miRun 5.9 miDownhill 10.0 mi

Ascent

801 ft

Descent

3,121 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

7h 30m

Required pace

25:52 /mi

2.32 mph

Cut-off

Sun 10:30 PM

Front runner

3h 30m

4.97 mph

Light on this leg

0% dark

Sun 11:26 AM7h 02mSun 6:28 PM

daylight

You reach Dry Valley

Sun 6:28 PM

4h 2m spare

in daylight

Long double-track descent off the Abajos — 5 miles, a sharp right, then 11 more miles down to the paved road and out to the aid station.

Water: No water
Bring: Layers for the long descent.

Section 11 / 16Desert · Gravel + paved road

Dry Valley → The Needles

mile 143.8 – 157.7 · 6,085 ft at The Needles

Distance

13.9 mi

Climb

559 ft

40 ft/mi

Net

−325 ft

Elevation

5,831–6,348 ft

Hiking vs running

14% of the time hiking

Hike 1.1 miRun 11.8 miDownhill 0.9 mi

Ascent

559 ft

Descent

884 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

6h 30m

Required pace

28:02 /mi

2.14 mph

Cut-off

Mon 5:00 AM

Front runner

2.78 mph

Light on this leg

88% dark

Sun 6:28 PM6h 06mMon 12:34 AM

daylighttwilightdark

You reach The Needles

Mon 12:34 AM

4h 26m spare

in dark

All road and a nice break from technical desert running. Mostly wide gravel on Dry Valley Road before a left onto paved Needles Overlook Road. Some people get cell service at Dry Valley.

Water: None
Bring: Windy and hot by day, very cold at night. A buff for dust. Sunscreen a must.

Section 12 / 16Desert · Gravel road

The Needles → Road 46

mile 157.7 – 171.1 · 5,956 ft at Road 46

Distance

13.4 mi

Climb

879 ft

66 ft/mi

Net

−52 ft

Elevation

5,556–6,120 ft

Hiking vs running

19% of the time hiking

Hike 1.5 miRun 11.0 miDownhill 1.0 mi

Ascent

879 ft

Descent

931 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

5h 30m

Required pace

24:35 /mi

2.44 mph

Cut-off

Mon 10:30 AM

Front runner

2h 45m

4.87 mph

Light on this leg

100% dark

Mon 12:34 AM5h 09mMon 5:43 AM

dark

You reach Road 46

Mon 5:43 AM

4h 47m spare

in dark

The La Sal Mountains tower to the northeast — you're heading for them. All road again, a good chance to make up time. Cross Highway 191 carefully; traffic travels quickly.

Water: None
Bring: Windy and hot by day, very cold at night. Buff for dust, sunscreen for day.

Section 13 / 16Alpine · Rough 4x4 road

Road 46 → Pole Canyon

mile 171.1 – 188.4 · 8,126 ft at Pole Canyon

Distance

17.3 mi

Climb

3,446 ft

199 ft/mi

Net

+2,767 ft

Elevation

5,958–8,615 ft

Hiking vs running

57% of the time hiking

Hike 7.2 miRun 7.6 miDownhill 2.5 mi

Ascent

3,446 ft

Descent

679 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

Required pace

27:47 /mi

2.16 mph

Cut-off

Mon 6:30 PM

Front runner

4h 30m

3.84 mph

Light on this leg

16% dark

Mon 5:43 AM7h 30mMon 1:13 PM

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You reach Pole Canyon

Mon 1:13 PM

5h 17m spare

in daylight

A gradual, exposed climb into the foothills of the La Sals up South Mountain. Rough 4x4 road the entire way — watch for some key turns.

Water: None
Bring: Hot near Rd 46, cooling to 8,100 ft at Pole Canyon, which has registered single-digit temps multiple years. Layers, water, sunscreen.

Section 14 / 16Alpine · Steep mountain trail

Pole Canyon → Geyser Pass

mile 188.4 – 202.7 · 8,988 ft at Geyser Pass

Distance

14.3 mi

Climb

4,916 ft

344 ft/mi

Net

+1,071 ft

Elevation

8,120–10,434 ft

Hiking vs running

70% of the time hiking

Hike 7.5 miRun 1.5 miDownhill 5.3 mi

Ascent

4,916 ft

Descent

3,845 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

Required pace

37:44 /mi

1.59 mph

Cut-off

Tue 3:30 AM

Front runner

3h 15m

4.4 mph

Light on this leg

29% dark

Mon 1:13 PM8h 26mMon 9:39 PM

daylighttwilightdark

You reach Geyser Pass

Mon 9:39 PM

5h 51m spare

in dark

The toughest section on paper — over 9,000 ft and often over 10,000 ft almost the whole way, with the most climbing and descent of any section. Quintessential Utah mountain terrain, stunningly scenic and often frustrating.

Water: Streams and ponds at mi 7, 8.4, 9.7, 10, 10.4, 14.25 and 15.2. All may be contaminated by cow manure — filter.
Bring: Warm clothing, hat, buff, gloves, extra calories, water filter, headlamp with extra batteries.

Section 15 / 16Alpine · Road + singletrack + gravel

Geyser Pass → Porcupine Rim

mile 202.7 – 223.6 · 7,273 ft at Porcupine Rim

Distance

20.9 mi

Climb

1,593 ft

76 ft/mi

Net

−2,398 ft

Elevation

7,189–9,981 ft

Hiking vs running

40% of the time hiking

Hike 5.1 miRun 5.8 miDownhill 10.1 mi

Ascent

1,593 ft

Descent

3,991 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

10h

Required pace

28:42 /mi

2.09 mph

Cut-off

Tue 1:30 PM

Front runner

3h 45m

5.57 mph

Light on this leg

99% dark

Mon 9:39 PM9h 23mTue 7:02 AM

dark

You reach Porcupine Rim

Tue 7:02 AM

6h 28m spare

in twilight

Up the Geyser Pass road a couple miles, then singletrack, then sweet downhill gravel roads all the way to Sand Flats Road. Should be fast compared to the tough singletrack you just finished.

Water: Near Oowah Lake at about mi 4. Filter.
Bring: Exposed on the second half — sunscreen for day, layers for night.

Section 16 / 16Desert · Technical rim trail + bike path

Porcupine Rim → Finish

mile 223.6 – 241.8 · 3,967 ft at Finish

Distance

18.2 mi

Climb

951 ft

52 ft/mi

Net

−3,307 ft

Elevation

3,966–7,269 ft

Hiking vs running

16% of the time hiking

Hike 1.6 miRun 5.5 miDownhill 11.2 mi

Ascent

951 ft

Descent

4,258 ft

Time vs cut-off

Allowed

8h 30m

Required pace

28:02 /mi

2.14 mph

Cut-off

Tue 10:00 PM

Front runner

3h 45m

4.85 mph

Light on this leg

0% dark

Tue 7:02 AM7h 58mTue 3:00 PM

twilightdaylight

You reach Finish

Tue 3:00 PM

7h spare

in daylight

The world famous Porcupine Rim — technical, rocky, world class views and a big net downhill to the Colorado River, then the bike path home. Classic Moab.

Water: None
Bring: Plenty of water; feels very exposed by day. A good headlamp is a must for the technical, cliff-side terrain at night.