Moab 240 runners now home after 12 hours stuck in the desert
“I’ve never been hit in the head so hard by rain before. Rain was sheeting down, the wind was blowing very, very fiercely,” said Eid. “We were on top of the ridge and not in a protected area. We were in a marginally forested area, but it was mostly open and it was high, so it was cold.
via Fox 13MoabOctober 12, 2026
Runners stranded in San Juan County results in race cancelation
Weather over the weekend impacted an ultra endurance event in San Juan and Grand Counties. The Moab 240 endurance race had runners cover 240 miles over several days starting in Moab on Friday morning, traveling south to the Abajo mountains then north to the La Sals before finishing back in Moab.
via sjrnews.comMoabOctober 12, 2026
In Memory of Billie Gayle Page - Moab Sun News
Billie Gayle Page, 74, of Moab, passed away on October 11, 2026, at her home in Moab. She was born in Monticello, Utah. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 am, at the Moab Baptist Church, 356 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab, UT.
via moabsunnews.comMoabOctober 12, 2026
70 ultramarathon runners evacuated after being stranded by heavy rain: Officials - Mid-Utah Radio
“We know this isn’t how anyone hoped Moab 240 would go,” Destination Trail said in a social media post to the stranded participants. “So many of you trained for months and traveled a long way to be here, and we’re truly sorry the race ended this way.
via midutahradio.comMoabOctober 12, 2026
‘A life-threatening situation’: Moab 240 participants describe dangerous conditions, rescue
Participants of the Moab 240 Trail Race are recounting their experience after braving harsh weather conditions during the endurance race over the weekend. Organizers had to cancel the race after weather impacted race conditions and nearly 70 athletes had to be rescued.
via ABC 4MoabOctober 12, 2026
Runners recount 'positive' experience at Moab 240-mile race despite weather cancellation
Some runners completed over 200 miles before extreme weather conditions stopped them. "The big news is the storm," he said. "" (Photo: Brian Jones)The race started on Friday, welcoming runners from all over the world to experience hundreds of miles through the La Sal Mountains.
via KSLMoabOctober 12, 2026
