Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel forced the emergency evacuation of dozens of runners participating in Utah’s Moab 240 ultramarathon, leaving them stranded along the race route. Organizers confirmed all participants were safely rescued and accounted for, with the event’s host issuing an update through social media. The swift response highlights the challenges extreme weather poses for large-scale outdoor events. Details on the rescue operation and its coordination remain under review.
Runners in Moab 240 successfully evacuated from race route after flooding from remnants of tropical storm Rachel About 70 runners participating in Utah’s Moab 240 ultramarathon were successfully evacuated from the race route on Sunday after being stranded by flooding stemming from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel.The event’s host, Destination Trail, addressed the emergency rescue effort in a social media statement which confirmed that all runners were safe and accounted for. Continue reading...
