Trail running races in Utah, United States
Find trail running races in Utah, United States. Compare 13 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include 50K races, half marathons, 100K races, 15K races, 30K races and 5K races.
Events to explore include Canyonlands Ultra, Naatsisaan Trail Races and Ponderosa Polar Challenge.
15 listed events · 13 with upcoming dates
Upcoming trail running races
13 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Canyonlands Ultra
USAMoab, Utah
Desert trail races near Moab, from a 15K course to a 100K ultra.
· 100K / 15K / 50K / 50mi / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Naatsisaan Trail Races
USANavajo Mountain, Utah
Trail and dirt-road races from Navajo Mountain High School, with a mountain ultra, ten-mile race and afternoon community 5K.
· 10mi / 50K / 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Ponderosa Polar Challenge
USAOrderville, Utah
Trail distances and timed challenges on interchangeable loops at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, near Zion National Park.
· 100K / 100mi / 10K / 12H / 150mi / 24H / 50K / 50mi / 5K / Half marathon / Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Arches Ultra
USAMoab, Utah
Winter trail races beside Arches National Park on the Bar M, Klonzo and Klondike trail systems.
· 50K / 50mi / 9K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Moab’s Red Hot Ultra
USAMoab, Utah
Winter trail races on jeep tracks and singletrack northwest of Moab.
· 15K / 30K / 50K / 50M · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Behind the Rocks Ultra
USAMoab, Utah
Trail races through slickrock, sandy washes and remote paths near the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area.
· 10M / 30K / 50K / 50M · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Amasa Trail Race
USAMoab, Utah
Trail races on the Amasa Back trail system near Moab.
· 10K / 15K / 25K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Zion Ultras
USAApple Valley, Utah
Desert trail races around Apple Valley near Zion National Park.
· 100K / 100mi / 30K / 60K / Half marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Thelma and Louise Marathon and Half
USAMoab, Utah
A women-focused trail running event on dirt roads, slickrock and sandy washes near Moab.
· 15K / 50K / Half marathon / Marathon · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Salt Flats Endurance Runs
USAWendover, Utah
Ultras across the Bonneville Salt Flats and surrounding hills, with a shorter fun run.
· 100K / 100mi / 50K / 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗UTAH 115
USAKanab, Utah
Desert ultras from Kanab through canyons, dunes and sandstone country.
· 115mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Rose Canyon Ultra
USAHerriman, Utah
Mountain trail races through Rose, Butterfield and Yellow Fork canyons.
· 30K / 50K / 50mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run
USAProvo, Utah
A demanding mountain trail ultramarathon through the Wasatch Mountains above Provo.
· 50mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Grand Circle Trailfest
USAKanab, Utah
Grand Circle Trailfest in Kanab.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Pony Express Trail Run
USAFaust, Utah
Fifty-mile and one-hundred-mile races on the historic Pony Express dirt road route in western Utah.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Choosing a race in Utah
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Moab (6), Apple Valley (1), Herriman (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about trail running races in Utah
Which trail running races are coming up in Utah, United States?
Canyonlands Ultra is listed for 24 October 2026. Naatsisaan Trail Races is listed for 31 October 2026. Ponderosa Polar Challenge is listed for 7 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in Utah, United States?
Look for 50K races, half marathons, 100K races, 15K races, 30K races and 5K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for Utah, United States?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.