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Goblin Valley Trail Runs 2026

Date
Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, November 7 to 8, 2026
Start time
7:00 AM start (Denver)
Entry fee
From $15
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
50K Ultra50KNov 7, 20267:00 AM$165–
Trail MarathonMarathonNov 7, 20267:00 AM$135–
Trail Half MarathonHalf MarathonNov 7, 20267:30 AM$105–
10k10KNov 7, 20268:00 AM$85–
10k (Under 19)10KNov 7, 20268:00 AM$75–
5k5KNov 7, 20268:00 AM$65–
5k (Under 19)5KNov 7, 20268:00 AM$55–
Elevated Youth 1MKidsNov 7, 202611:00 AM$15–
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
Gravel Ride 112k | 70 MilesGravelBike 69.6 miNov 8, 20267:00 AM$120–
Gravel Ride 61k | 38 MilesGravelBike 37.9 miNov 8, 20267:00 AM$75–
Gravel Ride 74k | 46 MilesGravelBike 46 miNov 8, 20267:00 AM$95–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 50K Ultra: $165 until Nov 7.
  • Trail Marathon: $135 until Oct 24.
  • Trail Half Marathon: $105 until Oct 24.
  • 10k: $85 until Oct 24.

Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the 50K Ultra starts at 7:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

18630Goblin, Valley Road, Green River, UT 84525

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

Trail Half Marathon

106
finishers
2:55:28
median (13:23 /mi)
1:40:04
winning time
45% / 55%
women / men
median 2:55:281:49:296:02:16
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10k

42
finishers
1:25:48
median (13:50 /mi)
56:45
winning time
62% / 38%
women / men

Trail Marathon

37
finishers
5:56:20
median (13:35 /mi)
4:13:47
winning time
49% / 51%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (The Race Time) for Goblin Valley Trail Runs. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Goblin Valley Trail Runs?

At the 2025 Trail Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 2:30:36 or better, the top quarter in 2:37:27, and half the field in 2:55:28; the last tenth came in after 3:50:37.

At the 2025 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 1:00:39 or better, the top quarter in 1:11:20, and half the field in 1:25:48; the last tenth came in after 2:01:15.

At the 2025 Trail Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 4:45:14 or better, the top quarter in 5:06:43, and half the field in 5:56:20; the last tenth came in after 7:00:45.

Third place by age group, 2025 Trail Half Marathon
AgeWomenMen
20-292:32:502:32:50
30-392:37:092:12:13
40-492:52:262:41:54
50-59n/a3:09:43

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 57 percent since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Goblin Valley Trail Runs Half Marathon year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 54 to 106 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:43:02 to 2:55:28.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025106 (+96%)2:55:28under 2:30:361:40:04
2024542:43:02under 1:58:401:43:49

From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Goblin Valley Trail Runs cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

RACE START TIMES

PLEASE arrive no later than ONE hour before your race start time if you are doing same day race bib and packet pick up. If you have picked up your packet already, and only need to check-in, please show up no later than 15 minutes before…

Schedule and packet pickup

PACKET PICK UP

Option: #1 Friday. 11/6/26 4:00pm-7:00pm. Location: Outside of the main State Park entrance Visitor Center in the parking lot. If you are camping nearby we encourage you to pick up your race packet during this time. You will not have to…

Course

COURSE MAPS | ELEVATION PROFILES

Download the Course Map to your phone and follow along by downloading the Plotaroute Mobile App. https://www.plotaroute.com/mobileapp. GOBLIN VALLEY TRAIL RUNS. TRAIL RATING | TERRAIN. COURSE MAPS. 50K VIEW THE INTERACTIVE COURSE HERE…

COURSE MAPS | ELEVATION PROFILES, from the Goblin Valley Trail Runs page

Course

AID STATIONS

Please note that this is a CUPLESS event, so make sure to bring some form of hydration vessel the day of! **Please note that each aid station has approximate mileage based on mapping programs, and may differ a bit from each person's watch…

AID STATIONS, from the Goblin Valley Trail Runs page

Course

NEW IN 2026

NEW 50K ULTRA DISTANCE. Course COLOR wrist bands. These colored bands will match your course markings so you always feel like you are on the right path.

NEW IN 2026, from the Goblin Valley Trail Runs page

Shirt and medal

FINISHERS

All Finisher's of the 50K, TRAIL MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, RELAY, 10K, and 5K receive custom super soft tri-blend shirt and FINISHER MEDAL. designed by Elevation Culture. FREE RACE DAY PHOTOS. * LAST DAY to register to guarantee a FINISHER…

FINISHERS, from the Goblin Valley Trail Runs page
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Race details

Where
18630Goblin, Valley Road, Green River, UT 84525Map
Course
Trail
Included with entry
Goblin Valley Finisher T-Shirt; Elevated Youth; Gravel Ride Finisher Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
Gravel, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Goblin Valley Trail Runs?
It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, November 7 to 8, 2026: 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K on Saturday; Gravel on Sunday.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
Gravel, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 106 athletes finished the Trail Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:55:28 and the winner finished in 1:40:04.
Where does it start?
18630Goblin, Valley Road, Green River, UT 84525.
Is there a course map?
Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.

From the organizers

GOBLIN VALLEY TRAIL RUNS

The NEW Goblin Valley Trail Runs is a Utah trail running experience you do not want to miss. Run along an ancient place featuring thousands of Hoodoos referred to as Goblins, which are formations of mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles. This picturesque environment will be a sight to see as you run on single track trails through out the protected Utah landscape.

NEW! 50K ULTRA the Ultra of a life time on brand new trails and views you can not get anywhere else.

MARATHON takes in the views of the Hoodos as you get a 360 degree look at these wonders as you flow around the stunning landscape.

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