How to Train for
Arches Ultra Trail
Find out all you need to know about the Arches Ultra Trail Training Plans
When?
Saturday 25th January 2025
Where?
Moab, Utah
Distance
9-80km / 5,59-49,70mi
Elevation Gain
89,91-1.378,91m
Mountain Index
10-18km / 6,21-11,18mi
About
the Race
Arches Ultra Trail
Winter is an excellent season for running in Moab! For the Arches Ultra, we’ve selected a lower elevation route that offers stunning views of the majestic Moab cliffs, Arches National Park, and the snow-capped La Sal Mountains.
The Arches Ultra runs along the edge of Arches National Park, utilizing the Bar M, Klonzo, and Klondike Trail Systems.
Additionally, you’ll have the chance to run past dinosaur tracks in UtahRaptor State Park! The course provides a delightful variety, with all distances at Arches Ultra featuring smooth and easy sections, technical slick rock, and even some sandy areas to keep things interesting.
Arches Ultra is part of our Run Moab Series, so be sure to explore all our races in Moab!
Training
tips
To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.
Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.
With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:
- Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
- Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
- Incorporates deloads and strength training
- Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition
Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.
Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.
race distances
9km
Elevation Gain: 89.91
Mountain Index: 10
21km
Elevation Gain: 266,09
Mountain Index: 13
50km
Elevation Gain: 882,09
Mountain Index: 18
80km
Elevation Gain: 1.378,91
Mountain Index: 17
Arches Ultra Trail - 50 miles
Race
FAQ's
Arches Ultra 50mi starts on 25 Jan, 2025 (Sat)
The Arches Ultra 50k starts in Moab, Utah
The Arches Ultra Half Marathon starts at 8:30am
The highest point of the Arches Ultra 9k is 1434.99m
The lowest point of the Arches Ultra 50mi is 1320.08 m.
Arches Ultra 50k starts on 25 Jan, 2025 (Sat)
The Arches Ultra Half Marathon starts in Moab, Utah
We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.
If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.
