- Weather
- 51°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · -5,100 ft net
One of the fastest BQ downhill profiles
PR9.5Weather9.0Experience7.8
All marathons
Late April · Southwest · Point-to-Point
Shiprock Marathon
Shiprock, NM
Event listed as: Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 50°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -800 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Shiprock, NM, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,000 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -800 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~400 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $70(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Friday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Friday, April 30, 2027
- 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
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 50°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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