Moab 240 Race Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
The 2026 Moab 240 was cancelled mid-race due to extreme weather conditions. Runners faced heavy rain, flooding, and high winds, making parts of the course unsafe. Race organizers decided to stop the race for safety reasons.
The decision came after Cottonwood Creek rose to unsafe levels, forcing runners to turn back. About 70 runners and volunteers spent the night at the Bridger Jack aid station. San Juan County officials helped evacuate everyone safely by Sunday afternoon. Read more culture coverage.
By Sunday, wind advisories and thunderstorms were in effect. Destination Trail announced the race's cancellation. Runners were instructed to shelter at the next aid station until they could be collected. No runner had officially finished before the cancellation. Related: Chicago Marathon Faces Less-Than-Ideal Conditions.
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Heavy rain, flooding, and high winds forced the cancellation of the Moab 240 race. The 2026 Moab 240 was cancelled mid-race due to extreme weather conditions. Runners faced heavy rain, flooding, and high winds, making parts of the course unsafe. Race organizers decided to stop the race for safety reasons.
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Runner World published this brief on October 11, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 11, 2026.
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