Friday, November 15, 2013

Moab Sports-Mountain Bike, Running Races, Road Cycling is Expected, but Dodgeball, Unicycling, & Roller Derby?

The 2014 line up for Moab (non-motorized) Sport Competitors 

January 4-5 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

January 11 2014
Dodgeball Tournament
Club Red hosts the 2nd Community Dodgeball Tournament at the Center Street Gym, Moab UtahTeams of 7, in costume, take on personas and play. Very entertaining to watch. This is a fund-raiser for the Moab Teen Center.

January 25-26 2014
Moab Midwinter Mayhem
Two day Roller Derby Event at the Old Spanish Valley Arena (3641 S hwy 191) featuring skaters from the four corners and beyond! Saturday night: Utah VS. Colorado.

February 15 2014
This event, hosted by GrassRoots Events, was inspired by a run on Steel Bender with accomplished runner Ian Torrence. Throughout the run the sun's rays illuminated snow-covered sandstone spires, creating the illusion of hot embers glowing. Thus, Moab's Red Hot 55k/33k was born. Watch for a new 2014 event in March by Grass Roots.

Hoping Poison Spider Bike Shop puts on the first of the season gathering of Mountain Biking - The Thaw - end of February - first of March, call the shop and urge them to do so. 435-259-1792.


March 8-11 2014
Four days of spectacular road cycling to Dead Horse Point State ParkArches National Park, and along the Colorado River corridor. This thirteenth annual event inspires those living with cancer and benefits various cancer research and survivorship programs.

March 15 2014
Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run
Join us for the 38th annual Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run! The scenic USATF sanctioned and certified course follows the
Colorado River through a dramatic redrock canyon. Food, awards, raffle and live music await you at the finish in downtown Moab.

March 15-16 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

March 21-23 2014  NEW
The Moab Mountain Unicycling Festival (Munifest) is the most fun you can have on a unicycle! Hosted at the intersection of the world's best trails and scenery, Moab is the perfect place for a festival of riding, food, and fun in southern Utah's playground. In other words, it's a party and a chance for riders of all skills levels from around the world to come together to have a great time unicycling!

March 22-23 2014
It is a series of endurance races that brings out the sense of adventure, stubborn determination and fun in every competitor! This race is all day and all night where runners can participate in a number of distances or timed events.

March 29 2014 NEW
Its official! There will be a new GrassRoots Events called Behind the Rocks 50mi/25mi! The BTR will be March 29, 2014 a great time to be trail running in Moab,UT. Organizers are excited to have Ultimate Direction & La Sportiva as sponsors. Please check in as this race unfolds. We will be adding information onto the GRE site over the next few weeks. If you have any questions feel free to FB us or email: Chris Martinez at directormartinez@yahoo.com and Justin Ricks at jtruns@yahoo.com. This course is going to ROCK!

April 5 2014
The 13th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race returns to Moab with another all new course. Solo's or teams will kayak, mountain bike, trail run, canyoneer, rappel and navigate at 50+ mile course surrounding the spectacular canyons of Moab, Utah.

April 5 2014 NEW
Tentative date for Loaded Boards’ event on world famous slickrock; working with the Bureau of Land Management on permits for holding this event in Moab.

May 3 2014
A timed Road Cycling Event sponsored by Poison Spider Bicycles of Moab Utah. The route winds from the Colorado River climbing 5500 feet up through Alpine forests to close a 60 mile loop ride that starts and ends in the town of Moab Utah. The Gran Fondo Moab emulates an old Italian tradition.

May 3 2014
Registration opens on Thanksgiving Day and is limited to 200 athletes combined over the three events to be held in the Kane Springs – AMASA plateau area.

May 7 2014                                                               May 12-16 2014
Bike to School Day                                                   Bike to Work Week
Please be observant of youth on bikes.

May 24 - 26 2014
Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

June 7 2014
It'll be a wild ride - run with your best friend, your mom, your daughter, or new friends through the intense, gorgeous landscape of the outlaw heroines' journey. The 3rd annual Thelma & Louise Women's Half Marathon will inspire, challenge and give back. Proceeds go to two organizations that support women and girls: Girls on the Run and Seekhaven Family Crisis Center.

June 13 - 14 2014
Take three of your friends and cycle non-stop from Moab to St. George. One teammate in the saddle at all times makes for a "never forget" experience. The course will follow the scenic back roads of southern Utah, traveling through two National Parks and Utah's most beautiful landscapes. Covering 516 miles of majestic beauty, it will test your mind, body, and soul.

June 15 2014
Desert Race Across the Sands is a multi-day footrace. Racers will run from Grand Junction, Colorado to the world famous Moab, Utah along the beautiful 148-mile Kokopelli trail. Distances will range from day to day between 9 and 50 miles

August 2-3 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

September 19 – 21 2014
Canyons, rivers, mountains - landscapes worth training for! This ride encompasses an inspiring variety of landscapes to awaken the cycling spirit. Choose 40, 65, or 100 mile options. This weekend of road cycling includes a Warm Up ride Friday and Recovery ride and yoga Sunday.

September 13 2014
Moab’s Alpine to Slickrock Ultra Run crosses three mountain passes, peaks at the elevation of 11,000 ft to finish on the slickrock terrain of Moab. This is a physically challenging ultra race.

September 13 2014
The Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center, 374 Park Ave. in Moab, will hold its annual MRAC ATTACK Mini-Triathlon on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. There are 3 categories, Elite, Open, and Youth under age 12. Awards will be given for the top five places in each of the three categories for both males and females. Participants may pre-register at the center’s front desk or online through September 13, 2014 at www.activityreg.com. Event fee is $10.00. Late registration (day of race) is $15.00 and will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the MRAC front desk.

September 19 – 21 2014
Friday – Sunday
Canyons, rivers, mountains - landscapes worth training for! This ride encompasses an inspiring variety of landscapes to awaken the cycling spirit. Choose 40, 65, or 100 mile options. This weekend of road cycling includes a Warm Up ride Friday and Recovery ride and yoga Sunday.

September 20 2014
 The Moab Autumn Run is a 10k / 5k / kids k benefit run for the Grand County High School boys and girls cross country teams. Participants in all three races will receive a technical t-shirt, finishing medal and end-of-run refreshments. Races begin and end at Swanny City Park just a few short blocks north of downtown Moab.

October 4 2014
Take a Kid Biking Day

October 18-19 2014
Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

October 19 2014
The Other Half - Stunning redrock and mountain views along the Colorado River compliments this half marathon race. Fun aid stations and Taiko drummers entertain runners before finishing at Sorrel River Ranch. 435-259-4525

October 23 - 26, 2014
The 8th Annual Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival and Film Festival. This mountain bike festival is all about fun and riding bikes! Thursday and Friday night are the movie nights at Star Hall. Saturday is race day with a Super D and a Downhill race. Saturday night is the outrageous costume party with live music at Moab Brewery. Sunday is the Dirt Jump Jam at our newly updated bike park!

October 25 2014
The third annual Zombi 5k takes place along Millcreek parkway. Choose to be a runner or Zombie. This is a dusk run with obstacles. Runners get a belt with two life tags. Zombies try and take those lives. The apocalypse comes to Moab on October 25th. Register at www.zombi5k.com

November 1 2014
Trail running race: Marathon, 1/2 Marathon (Trail 1/2 marathon national championships!), and trail 5k. An unforgettable voyage through some of the worlds most scenic and unique lands. Registration includes a tech shirt, finishers mug, awards, food and drinks, and a beautiful well marked course.

November 1-2 2014

Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

November 5-8 2014
Competitors are aged 50 and older. Among the games are various golf competitions, basketball throw, track & field, pickle ball, tennis, table tennis, and weight lifting.

November 22, 2014
Annual Moab Turkey Trot Fun Run starts at 9am at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (200 W, 400N) @ 9am with a 1K run for kids (1 lap around Swanny Park). The 5K starts at 9:15am (see website for course map). Turkeys for age group winners of the 5K. Ribbons for all 1K participants.

December 6 2014
A fast course, great raffle prizes and delicious finish food make the 31st annual Winter Sun 10K Run a good reason to visit Moab when the air is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny!


For additional details, visitors are encouraged to phone 435-259-8825, the Moab Area Travel Council. and check often for event updates on DiscoverMoab.comhttp://www.discovermoab.com/calendar.htm.