MOAB, Utah — About 70 runners and additional volunteers were isolated near Bridger Jack Mesa Saturday night due to heavy weather activity.
In a statement posted to Facebook Sunday morning, Destination Trail, which runs the Moab 240 Trail Race, confirmed the runners and volunteers were isolated, but adds that additional aid supplies were delivered to the aid station near Bridger Jack Mesa ahead of the storm.
"All runners and volunteers have access to heated tents, hot food, and plenty of drinking water," the statement reads. "While everyone at the aid station has shelter and essential supplies, road conditions have made access to the location unreliable at this time."
Around 10:00 a.m., Destination Trail announced that buses would be picking up the runners and bringing them to Sun Outdoors Arches Gateway, located at 1773 North Highway 191.
Crews and family were advised to park at the Aarchway Inn on 1551 North Riverview Drive, or Lions Park at 1850 North Highway 191 to pickup their runners.
By 1:00 p.m., the last of the runners were evacuated safely. In a final statement, Destination Trail expressed gratitude to local responders, and condolences for the runners who were unable to finish the race.
"We know this isn’t how anyone hoped Moab 240 would go. So many of you trained for months and traveled a long way to be here, and we’re truly sorry the race ended this way," the statement reads. "Sometimes the weather has other plans, and when it does, everyone’s safety has to come first."
This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will provide updates as we learn more.