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70 Moab 240 racers and volunteers rescued amid severe weather, race canceled

By ABC 4 · October 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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MOAB, Utah (ABC4) — Racers in the Moab 240 were stranded at a race station as weather impacted the race conditions Saturday night and Sunday morning. Destination Trail officials reported that approximately 70 runners and volunteers were isolated overnight due to storm conditions.

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