Thelma and Louise 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon & 15K
April 26, 2025
Moab
Trail
Distances
Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half-Marathon
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Fees
$110+
Perfect For
100-500
Challenging
Mountain Views
High: 78°
/ Low: 55°
Overview
Home to many of the American Southwest’s most iconic places, from the awe-inspiring rock formations of Arches National Park to the mesas, mountains and rivers that carve ribbon-like canyons through the dry rock of Canyonlands National Park, Moab is often thought of as the nation’s outdoor paradise, a mecca for mountain bikers, trail runners and adventure sports enthusiasts of all stripes.
Combine all of that scenery with memories of the classic 1991 movie starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon and you get the Thelma & Louise Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay, a race organized by the race management company that stages the Moab Other Half Marathon and Canyonlands Half Marathon each year.
Designed especially for women runners of all ages, the race will also benefit a pair of charitable organizations that support women and girls — Girls on the Run and the Seekhaven Family Crisis Center, a shelter for victims of domestic violence in southeastern Utah.
Course Description
Half marathon runners are set to start the race at 7:30 AM Mountain Time at the remote Behind the Rocks Trail just outside Moab, along Highway 191. From there, the course follows the trail on a loop course, taking runners along dirt road, slickrock, and some sandy washes with mountain views and ups and downs throughout the entire course.
From the finish line area runners and their friends and families will get to take in the panoramic views of the La Sal Mountains in the distance during the post-race festivities.
The course time limit for the race is 3 hours, 30 minutes, which means runners will need to keep a pace of about 16 minutes per mile or better in order to finish within the official race time. The race is open to women only as participants, but their husbands, sons, uncles, fathers and boyfriends are welcome to volunteer at the aid stations, race start and race finish lines.
