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Moab 240 Endurance Run

7 km ultramarathon with 9,620 m of vertical gain, run as one continuous loop out of Moab, Utah. It is part of the Triple Crown of 200s and crosses high desert canyon country.

Prepare for Moab 240 Endurance Run

A plan built from your answers and your race date.

trail training plan

The Moab 240 Endurance Run takes place in the high desert of southeastern Utah, starting and finishing in Moab. 66-mile loop through canyons, mesas, sandy jeep roads and slickrock, close to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Temperature swings are extreme, with dry days and cold nights at elevation.

The race belongs to the Triple Crown of 200s, the American circuit of 200-mile events.

The formats

One format only.

Format	Distance	Vertical gain
240 Mile	239.7 mi	9,620 m

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · destinationtrailrun.com

When to start

At this distance, a build usually runs 12 to 24 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from January puts the start around July 27, 2026.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

July 27, 2026

→ October 19, 2026

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of Moab 240 Endurance Run in 2027?

The organizer has not published the 2027 date for Moab 240 Endurance Run yet. The race is usually held in January, in Moab.

How do I enter the Moab 240 Endurance Run?

Entry goes through a lottery held well before race week. Full requirements are published by the organizer on the race series website.

What experience do you need for the Moab 240?

7 km and 9,620 m of vertical gain in one loop, the race suits runners who have already finished a 100-miler, can run through sleep deprivation and are able to manage a crew over several days.

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