Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon

🏃 Welcome to MV Marathon Weekend

Welcome to MV Marathon weekend!

📝 Registration Details

• Online Registration: Online registration for the Marathon, Half Marathon and Wildcat 4-Miler is now open through one hour before race time.
• What’s Included: Your registration includes professional timing, light pre-race food, finisher’s medal, on-course support and live music, performance t-shirt and additional swag, post-race food and live entertainment.
• Awards Opportunity: All runners also have a shot at overall and age-group awards.
• Beneficiary: All proceeds of the event benefit community health and wellness programs on the Navajo Nation.

📍 Location

• Park Location: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located 23 miles northeast of Kayenta, Arizona and 20 miles south of Mexican Hat, Utah.
• Cross-Border: The park straddles the Arizona/Utah border, and the races all start and finish in Arizona.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

• Pick-Up Time: Packet pick-up will take place from 4-7 p.m. just inside the patio of the Visitor Center near the flagpoles.
• Morning Availability: Packets will also be available one hour before each race on Saturday morning.
• Arrival Time: Please show up no less than 30 minutes before the start of your race.
• Race Schedule: The marathon begins at 9:00 a.m., the half marathon at 10:00 a.m. and the Wildcat 4-miler at 12:00 p.m.

🏅 Race Information

• Marathon Details: The Marathon is capped at 100 runners and includes a challenging route through scenic landscapes.
• Half Marathon Course: The Half Marathon is primarily a dirt road course, capped at 400 runners.
• Wildcat Trail Race: A competitive 4-mile Trail Race will also be held around the Wildcat Trail.
• Course Signage: There will be signage and pin flags along the marathon and half marathon courses.

🚰 Aid Stations

• Hydration and Nutrition: Aid stations provide hydration, medical support, Honey Stinger gels and chews, Gatorade, salty and sweet snacks, and fresh fruit.
• Facilities: There will be portajohns on the course along with excellent course support.
• Hydration Plan: This is a cupless event, so please plan to have your own personal hydration system.
• Volunteer Support: Aid Station volunteers will fill your bottle or bag at the aid stations.

🏨 Lodging Recommendations

• Host Hotels: We recommend our two host hotels – The View Hotel (435-727-5555) and Goulding’s Lodge (435-727-3231).
• Discounted Meals: Runners get 15% off food at the Stagecoach Restaurant and their Coffee Bar throughout the weekend.
• Additional Options: Kayenta, Arizona (25 minutes) and Mexican Hat, Utah (20 minutes) also have additional lodging options if needed.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: There are awards for Overall (winner and runner-up, male and female) in the Marathon, Half Marathon and Wildcat 4-miler.
• Age-Group Awards: Age-group awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will include pints, beanies and dreamcatchers.
• Categories: Age-groups categories will include 14 & under, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-54: 55-59, 60-64: 65-69 and 70+.

🎉 Post-Race Celebration

• Festivities: Post-race festivities will include live music, tribal leaders, and local royalty.
• Awards Presentation: The award presentation will include overall and age-group awards.
• Medal Distribution: All runners will receive their finisher’s medals once they hit the line.
• Medical Assistance: There will also be medical assistance at the finish.

🌤️ Weather Considerations

• Average Temperatures: The average November high in MV is 54, with an average low of 26.
• Variable Conditions: Weather in the high desert is variable: winter weather, wind, and rain are possible.

🎖️ Veteran’s Recognition

• Special Recognition: There will be a special recognition of all veterans at 2:00 p.m. at the finish line.
• Swag Bags: Veterans will receive a swag bag of goods.
• Musical Presentation: We will also have a few words from tribal leaders and a musical presentation by our drum group.

📞 Contact Information

• Registration Inquiries: For Registration/Timing questions, email info@:rmtiming.co.
• Tom: 929-429-0345: chuskaman@:yahoo.com
• Rygie: 505-686-2300: bekay2002@:gmail.com
• Jim (Race Day Saturday): 608-201-8175.

For more details, visit our official page at Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon.