Canyonlands Half Marathon

Canyonlands Half Marathon takes place in Moab, Utah, on March 20, 2027. Two distances are offered: the half marathon (13.1 miles), which starts at 8:15 a.m., and a 5 Miler that follows twenty minutes later at 8:35 a.m. Both are road events, and the March date puts them in the cooler part of the southern Utah calendar.

The half is the headline distance here and works well as a spring goal race, whether you are chasing a personal best or building toward a marathon later in the year. Give yourself a 12-week block with one long run each weekend, working up to 10 or 11 miles, and add a weekly tempo run at half-marathon effort. The 5 Miler is a good pick if you want a hard but short effort, or if you are traveling with someone who would rather not commit to 13.1 miles. If you are coming from lower ground, arrive early enough to let your legs adjust.