My sister and I just chose our next destination race:
The Other Half Marathon in Moab! Can't wait! Last one was Avenue of the Giants in northern CA. We wanted another race with spectacular scenery, and this one ranks as one of the best:up: http://www.moabhalfmarathon.com/otherhalf/racephotos.cfm
October should be a great time to be in Moab. We drove along the river road shown in your photo; the scenery is truly special. You might decide you'd rather walk so you can spend more time ogling the sights. There's a well run Hampton Inn in town that is close enough to walk to what's happening.
Ha! My running pace should afford me plenty of time for ogling
We are doing this next October. Between a foot injury of mine and my sister moving to Michigan, we need some time to prepare! I'll do a half in the spring to bide my time