About the Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/Walk
The course runs through the Kaibab National Forest on the Coconino Plateau, within a newly designated national monument near the Grand Canyon South Rim. Terrain shifts from pavement to gravel to soft and hard-packed dirt to rocky jeep roads, so trail shoes are not optional. The longer courses are genuinely hilly and rugged. The shorter route is mostly paved with a dirt out-and-back section that finishes on a quick downhill.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at the IMAX Theater in Tusayan, where a pasta dinner is also available. Race morning pickup opens early at the same location. The start and finish are in the IMAX parking lot, with bathrooms inside and parking steps away. After the race there is a beer garden and a pancake breakfast hosted nearby by the local fire department.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
236finishers
1:43:07winner
2:46:35median
4:30:34cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Ditchey (1:43:07) · Christopher Jimenez (1:47:15) · Erik Sanders (1:50:03)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
191finishers
20:53winner
42:46median
1:26:35cutoff
Top 3: Huy Son (20:53) · Kylee Case (23:28) · Shannon Chappon (25:48)
26.4 Miles · 2025 results
15finishers
3:32:47winner
4:36:09median
5:47:08cutoff
Top 3: Gary Krugger (3:32:47) · ALEX Johnson (3:41:16) · Lacie Van Der Toorn (4:09:59)
The Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.4 Miles10/24/2026 07:30$95
26.8 Miles10/24/2026 07:30$100
26.8 Miles10/24/2026 07:30$70
3.1 Miles10/24/2026 08:00$40
5K10/24/2026 08:00$10
Virtual Race10/24/2026 08:00$50
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