About the Goblin Valley Trail Runs
The course runs through Goblin Valley State Park, where mushroom-shaped rock formations called hoodoos crowd the landscape in every direction. The trails are mostly singletrack through open desert, and the terrain puts those formations right beside you rather than in the distance. Several distance options are available, from a short out-and-back that dips into the desert to a full ultra on newer trail sections.
Packet pickup happens the evening before outside the visitor center, so you can skip the line if you are camping nearby. Race-morning pickup opens early, well before the first start. Parking is along the main park road within walking distance of the start and finish, with overflow lots and a shuttle running if the closer spots fill.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
106finishers
1:40:04winner
2:55:29median
6:02:18cutoff
Top 3: Nick Brown (1:40:04) · Jake Lewis (1:49:03) · BRENDAN GIMBY (1:57:42)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
42finishers
56:45winner
1:25:48median
2:22:43cutoff
Top 3: Marty Rueckert (56:45) · Jack Ellefson (57:46) · Marco Garbero (59:32)
26.2 Miles · 2025 results
37finishers
4:13:47winner
5:56:20median
7:38:31cutoff
Top 3: Henry Stevens (4:13:47) · Alex Brunt (4:33:09) · Asher Ellis (4:41:29)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
10finishers
36:35winner
52:04median
1:25:27cutoff
Top 3: Blake Covington (36:35) · Russell Covington (41:33) · Kylin Norton (44:10)
The Goblin Valley Trail Runs has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
31 Miles11/7/2026 07:00$145
26.2 Miles11/7/2026 07:00$115
13.1 Miles11/7/2026 07:30$95
6.2 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$75
6.2 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$65
3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$55
3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$45
1 Mile11/7/2026 11:00$15
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