- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~300 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR7Weather9Experience6
Late November · Mountain West · Out-and-Back
Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon
Monument Valley, UT · Saturday, November 21, 2026
Event: Monument Valley Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
46°
Cooler than 64% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
1,000ft
Flatter than 11% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
400
Larger than 4% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
7.1/10
Ahead of 26% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
1,000 ft gain · 0 ft net
Rolling course, out-and-back.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
38°
Start
46°
Midday
57°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 24°F, 6% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A small race that trades atmosphere for room to run.
Monument Valley Veterans Marathon & Half Marathon is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Monument Valley, UT, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- Total gain
- 1,000 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,000 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $90(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late November
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Out-and-back
- Easy entry
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