Monument Valley Ultra

Monument Valley Ultra

A 50K and Half Marathon Adventure Through the Heart of the Park!

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – February 28, 2026

Welcome to MV Ultra Weekend!

• 50K Start: 7:00am
• Half Marathon Start: 9:00am

REGISTRATION – Online registration is open until an hour before race time on Saturday, Feb 28. The race is capped at 400 runners. Register at www.navajoyes.org. Contact organizers for hardship discount requests.

Your registration includes: professional timing, race poster, on-course support (food, drink, medical, portajohns), event shirt, overall and age-group awards, finisher’s award, and post-race food. All proceeds benefit community health and wellness programs on the Navajo Nation.

LOCATION – Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located 23 miles northeast of Kayenta, Arizona and 20 miles south of Mexican Hat, Utah. Races start and finish in Arizona.

PACKET PICK-UP – Friday, February 27, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Monument Valley Visitor Center. Saturday, February 28: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (50K), 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Half Marathon).

COURSE DETAILS:

50K Course: A challenging route with singletrack trail, dirt roads, and Valley Drive. Two cut-offs at Three Sisters Aid Station: 1:00 p.m. (mile 20.95) and 4:00 p.m. (mile 28.75).

Half Marathon Course: Begins with a loop on the Sentinel Mesa Trail, connects with the Wildcat Trail, and continues on Valley Drive, Marlboro Route, and past North Window before reaching 3 Sisters Aid Station at mile 9.95. Returns to the finish line at just under 13.5 miles.

AID STATIONS: Well-stocked aid stations throughout the course with hydration, medical support, and nutrition.

AWARDS: Unique finisher medals for all, plus special awards for top finishers and age groups.

WEATHER: Average March high of 60°F, low of 37°F. Variable conditions possible.

LODGING: Monument Valley View Hotel (435-727-5555), Gouldings Lodge (435.727.3235), and additional options in Kayenta, Arizona and Mexican Hat, Utah.