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Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Oljato–Monument Valley
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Race date in 36 days: Nov 21, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Oljato–Monument Valley · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: $90Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, November 21, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

The categories are full marathon and half marathon, and the event honors military veterans.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Donovan Smallcanyon · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $90

Monument Valley Marathon · until Nov 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $70

Monument Valley Half Marathon · until Nov 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Wildcat 4-Miler Fun Run

Entry cost $35

until Nov 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	09:00
Half21.0975km	10:00
Other6.4km	12:00

START

Monument Valley Tribal Park, Monument Valley

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Monument Valley Visitor Center

The event includes the Monument Valley Marathon, Monument Valley Half Marathon, and Wildcat 4-Miler Fun Run.

Start line is located at P.O.

Box 360289, Monument Valley, UT, and the local start time is 9:00 a.m.

The finish is at the Monument Valley Visitor Center.

Typical race-season temperature: around 6°C (42°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Aid stations: It's a cupless race, so bring your own water bottle.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Restrooms

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.

Monument Valley Visitor Center

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit — car required.
Getting to the finishSame venue, Monument Valley Tribal Park (point-to-point course finishing near the park's visitor area).
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Monument Valley is a remote area on the Navajo Nation with no public…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car required. Start/finish at Monument Valley Tribal Park, straddling the Arizona/Utah border; races start and finish on the Arizona side near the park.

No subway, bus route, or train serves this remote tribal park. Race organizers run private shuttle buses for registered participants from nearby lodging (The View Hotel, inside the park, or Goulding's Lodge) to the start line — but this is a race-only shuttle, not public transit.

Date matches source (Nov 21, 2026, Saturday). 'No public transit, car required' is the normal, expected situation for this remote rural tribal-park race.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue, Monument Valley Tribal Park (point-to-point course finishing near the park's visitor area).

No public transit; car access (or the race's private lodging shuttle) is required. Nearest towns with any services are Kayenta, AZ and Mexican Hat, UT.

Map

Start shuttle

Race-provided shuttle buses from The View Hotel and Goulding's Lodge to the start line — private, runners-only, not public transit.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Monument Valley is a remote area on the Navajo Nation with no public transit service. This is strictly a car-access rural venue, so a rental car is essential and cash/card works for any fuel or park entrance fees.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

November temperatures average 6°C.

At Monument Valley, wind is a bigger factor than the cold.

A lightweight windbreaker helps retain body heat, and dry clothes can be checked in for the finish.

The venue is in an area without public transportation, so plans should include driving or a rental car.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

The point where runners most often fall apart in full marathon is around 30km.

Saving 30 seconds early can preserve 5 minutes late in the race.

Take fluids at every aid station rather than skipping one.

The start is at 09:00. Registration closes on November 21, 2026.

Times are local to Oljato–Monument Valley. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Oljato–Monument Valley with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Oljato–Monument Valley runners' room

FAQ

When does Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 21, 2026 in Oljato–Monument Valley, UT, United States.

How much is the Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $90.

What distances does Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 start?

The race starts at 09:00.

Where does Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 start?

Monument Valley Tribal Park, Monument Valley.

What is the Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 course like?

The event includes the Monument Valley Marathon, Monument Valley Half Marathon, and Wildcat 4-Miler Fun Run.

Start line is located at P.O.

Box 360289, Monument Valley, UT, and the local start time is 9:00 a.m.

Where does Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon 2026 finish?

Monument Valley Visitor Center.

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Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon

About Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run