- Weather
- 35°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~600 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 900 ft gain
New Hampshire mill town and Merrimack River
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Early October · Southwest · Loop
Flagstaff Marathon Presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies
Flagstaff, AZ
Event listed as: Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 58°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Flagstaff, AZ, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 2,200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 2,200 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Moderate
- Entry fee
- $90(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early October
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 6.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Marathon
Good to know
- Loop course
- Hilly course
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 58°F — good conditions.
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