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Naatsisaan Trail Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Naatsisaan Trail Races race photoNavajo Mountain
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G. Thomas (public domain release) · CC0Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date in 24 days
Oct 31, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Navajo Mountain · 50km · 5km
Entry fee
$80Varies by event and entry period
2026Date Oct 31, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 31, 2026
2025Date Oct 25, 2025
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
Naatsisaan Trail Races race photo
G. Thomas (public domain release) · CC0
Naatsisaan Trail Races race photo
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Naatsisaan Trail Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It will be held at Navajo Mountain, Utah, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

The ultra starts at 7:15 a.m., the 10-miler at 10:00 a.m., and the 5K at 3:00 p.m.

The course runs through some of the most spectacular scenery in Navajo Country.

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.

Naatsisaan Trail Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

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.

Full recap

Donovan Smallcanyon · Full recap

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 enter Naatsisaan Trail Races — registration routes

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.

Ultra

Entry cost $80

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $30

until Oct 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Naatsisaan Trail Races course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:15
EventStart
Ultra50km07:15
5K5km15:00
Other16.1km10:00
START

Navajo Mountain High School, Navajo Mountain, UT

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Navajo Mountain High School

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The Naatsisaan Ultra, Naatsisaan 10-miler and Naatsisaan 5K are held together.

The start line is located at Navajo Mountain High School, Navajo Mountain, UT, with a local start time of 7:15 a.m.

The finish is at Navajo Mountain High School.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (54°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Where and when to collect your Naatsisaan Trail Races race bib

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

A trail race in Nachi Mountain, Navajo Mountain, with packet collection details not yet published.

Navajo Mountain High School

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit — car access required

Start/finish at Navajo Mountain High School, Navajo Mountain, Utah, on the Navajo Nation near the Utah-Arizona border.

Nearest towns with any transit infrastructure (Kayenta, Tuba City, Page AZ) are each about 2 hours away by car.

Extremely remote rural race — no public transit is expected and normal for this location.

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car access required

Same high school venue for finish;

on-site rustic camping is offered a short walk from start/finish.

Stations & transport near the venue

Navajo Mountain is an extremely remote area of the Navajo Nation in Utah with no public transit of any kind.

This is strictly a car-access venue, and runners should plan for a long drive with a reliable vehicle.

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.

Average temperature: 12°C.

Conditions at Navajo Mountain in October favor runners.

The key is the wait before the start.

Starting cold can mean spending the first 5km just warming up.

The venue is in an area without public transportation, so plans should assume travel by private or rental car.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Ultras are decided by fueling and foot care, not speed.

Break in shoes and socks well before race day, and if the course includes nighttime sections, bring spare batteries for the headlamp.

The start is early, at 07:15.

Counting backward from waking, breakfast, and travel, booking the previous night’s accommodation near start line is more convenient.

Registration closes on October 31, 2026.

Times are local to Navajo Mountain. 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 mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Navajo Mountain with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for Naatsisaan Trail Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Naatsisaan Trail Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Navajo Mountain runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Naatsisaan Trail Races

FAQ
When does Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 31, 2026 in Navajo Mountain, UT, United States.

How much is the Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $80.

What distances does Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 offer?

5K · Ultra.

What time does Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:15.

Where does Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 start?

Navajo Mountain High School, Navajo Mountain, UT.

Where does Naatsisaan Trail Races 2026 finish?

Navajo Mountain High School.

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