About the Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon
The course runs through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on dirt and jeep roads, cutting into backcountry terrain that most visitors never reach. Landmarks along the marathon route include Totem Pole, Rain God Mesa, and a natural arch loop. Both the marathon and half marathon open with a sharp descent and finish with that same elevation paid back on the way in.
This is a cupless event, so bring your own hydration vessel; aid station volunteers will fill it along the way. Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Visitor Center near the flagpoles, with race-morning pickup available as a backup. Lodging options closest to the start include a hotel inside the park itself and a lodge with camping a short drive away.
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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
219finishers
1:27:10winner
2:38:51median
5:35:52cutoff
Top 3: Joshua Begay (1:27:10) · Ryan Roanhorse (1:29:32) · Colten Lay (1:31:08)
4 Miles · 2025 results
200finishers
31:16winner
1:08:06median
2:18:45cutoff
Top 3: Joe Gipe (31:16) · River Ben (31:29) · Ryleigh Daniels (32:45)
26.2 Miles · 2025 results
75finishers
3:39:06winner
5:32:33median
8:03:09cutoff
Top 3: William Christensen (3:39:06) · Stefan Brenner (3:44:01) · Nathaniel King (3:51:57)
The Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2018. 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
26.2 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$90
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 10:00$70
4 Miles11/21/2026 12:00$35
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 10:00Free
26.2 Miles11/21/2026 09:00Free
26.2 Miles11/21/2026 09:00Free
13.1 Miles11/21/2026 10:00Free
4 Miles11/21/2026 12:00Free
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