SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025- Moab, Utah | Kane Creek Canyon
The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) has renewed a partnership with the Moab Trail Half Marathon Race to endorse the Collegiate Half Marathon Team Championship to Moab, Utah. This event will host the USATF Trail Half Marathon Championships and Collegiate Half Marathon Trail Championship concurrently. This scenic event is a bucket list must with a $6,600 total prize purse!
This is more than a race — it’s a championship showdown set against towering canyon walls, slickrock mesas, and winding desert singletrack. The legendary Moab Trail Half Marathon returns to the red rock playground of Moab, hosting two premier national championship events in one unforgettable race experience.
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Runners take on 13.1 miles through Kane Creek Canyon featuring:
--Red rock jeep roads
--Technical singletrack
--Slickrock sections
--Creek crossings
--Rolling climbs and fast descents
--Expansive canyon and desert views
--This bucket-list course blends challenge with jaw-dropping scenery — a true test for elite competitors and trail enthusiasts alike.
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Why Moab?
✔ National Championship racing
✔ Collegiate team competition
✔ $6,600 prize purse
✔ One of the most scenic trail half marathons in the U.S.
✔ Destination race weekend atmosphere
Moab’s dramatic desert terrain provides a one-of-a-kind championship backdrop — where elite competition meets raw natural beauty.
Collegiate Trail Half Marathon Championship
The nation’s top collegiate runners converge in Moab to compete for individual and team honors.
College Team Championship
Awarded to the top collegiate team based on the combined times of the top 2 male and top 2 female finishers.
Individual Awards
Top 3 Male Collegiate Finishers
Top 3 Female Collegiate Finishers
Open to eligible undergraduate and graduate collegiate athletes.
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USATF Trail Half Marathon National Championship
Compete for national titles and a $6,600 total prize purse.
Prize Money (Men & Women)
Top 5 Overall
1st – $800
2nd – $650
3rd – $550
4th – $450
5th – $350
USATF Championship Medals
Top 10 Overall Finishers
Top 3 in each 5-year age division (40+)
USATF membership required for championship eligibility.
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2026 Recap​
2026 RESULTS​
2026 Finish Line Video (Women) ​
2026 Finish Line Video (Men)​
2026 Photos​​​​
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Previous Results
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