12 Hours of Utah

Monitor and Merrimac Trail

The race is called 24 Hours of Utah.  It is in Moab, Utah on March 26.  They have 3 options: 24 hours, 12 hours, or a 6 hour fun run.  That's right, a 6 hour FUN run!  We are running the 12 hour option.

This race scares me a little because you don't run to a certain distance, but rather you run as far as you can in 12 hours.  I am running this race with my Michelle.
Here is the website with more info on the race...

Race Website

A description of the course from the website:
This year’s race will be run on the beautiful Monitor and Merrimac trail 16 miles north of Moab. Racers will run 5.37 mile laps with approximately 606′ of climbing per loop. A rolling course, each lap starts at 4524’, reaches a high point of 4982’ and a low point of 4490’. Hot food will be available during the cool night and there will be an unmanned water station approximately halfway through the loop to help runners enjoy the rugged trails and view the beautiful canyons below.


Our goal is to run 50 miles in 12 hours.  This is going to be an adventure and I am very excited for it!!!  I have no idea what it will be like to run the same 5 miles over and over.  Will I get bored?  How many people are running?  What is the stamina of the other female runners?  So many questions!!!  Can't wait to take on the challenge!!!!!