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RUFA Moab

RUFA Moab is a timed trail-running and hiking event in Moab, Utah, where entrants repeat an uphill-and-downhill route for three, six or twelve hours. It belongs to the Up For Air Series, which supports nonprofits working for cleaner air.

8 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

1 editorial issue

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

RUFA Moab — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 1 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 0 editorial issuesDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 0 editorial issuesMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 1 editorial issueMay 2025: 0 editorial issuesJun 2025: 0 editorial issuesJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 0 editorial issuesSep 2025: 0 editorial issuesOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 0 editorial issuesJun 2026: 0 editorial issuesJul 2026: 0 editorial issuesAug 2026: 0 editorial issuesSep 2026: 0 editorial issuesOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 1; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 0; Aug 2026: 0; Sep 2026: 0; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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Ortiz’s RUFA Moab caption

The published caption identifies Anita Ortiz, age 60, as the outright 12-hour winner with 21 laps at RUFA Moab.

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RUFA Moab’s second year

TUM reported 80 participants at the second RUFA Moab, with 3-, 6- and 12-hour categories raising money for two local organizations.

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Ortiz wins RUFA Moab at 60

TUM reported Anita Ortiz taking RUFA Moab’s overall 12-hour win at age 60 with 21 laps, ahead of Sarah Ostaszewski on the same lap total.

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Mandy Ortiz’s 3-hour podium

Mandy Ortiz finished third overall in RUFA Moab’s separate 3-hour event. TUM identified her as Anita Ortiz’s daughter and the 2013 Junior World Mountain Running Champion.

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Ostaszewski praises RUFA Moab

Sarah Ostaszewski, identified as runner-up, praised Ortiz and RUFA Moab’s organizers, camaraderie and environmental mission.

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Jones returns to the RUFA podium

Lizzie Jones completed 19 laps for third place in the RUFA Moab feature, describing her return to running after a severe accident.

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Collins and McMonagle log 14 laps

Sam Collins and Mike McMonagle each completed 14 laps in RUFA Moab’s 6-hour event, with McMonagle describing a shared long run.

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Smith’s RUFA run and Burrell Q&A

Sarah Lavender Smith completed nine laps in RUFA Moab’s 6-hour event and published Much More Than a Runner, a Q&A with event director Buzz Burrell.

Connections

Dated race result for Anita Ortiz

Anita Ortiz

TUM reported Anita Ortiz taking RUFA Moab’s overall 12-hour win at age 60 with 21 laps, ahead of Sarah Ostaszewski on the same lap total.

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Dated race result for Sarah Ostaszewski

Sarah Ostaszewski

TUM reported Anita Ortiz taking RUFA Moab’s overall 12-hour win at age 60 with 21 laps, ahead of Sarah Ostaszewski on the same lap total.

Source

Dated race result for Mandy Ortiz

Mandy Ortiz

Mandy Ortiz finished third overall in RUFA Moab’s separate 3-hour event. TUM identified her as Anita Ortiz’s daughter and the 2013 Junior World Mountain Running Champion.

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Dated race result for Lizzie Jones

Lizzie Jones

Lizzie Jones completed 19 laps for third place in the RUFA Moab feature, describing her return to running after a severe accident.

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Sources & notes

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Public background sources checked October 29, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

  • RUFA Moab / RunSignup Undated organizer race page promoting April 3, 2027; inspected October 29, 2026 · Checked Oct 29, 2026

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Public background & sources Checked October 29, 2026

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