Arizona · 50 Miler · 55K · Half Marathon
Horseshoe Bend Ultras
Horseshoe Bend Ultras is a 50 Miler, 55K and half marathon event held in Page, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027. About 12 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 9, 2027
- Location
- Page, AZ
- Field size
- ~12 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 9, 2027
- Location
- Page, Arizona
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 55K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 12 runners
- Course
- 2808 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- horseshoebendultras.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 5:45 AM MST
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 2808 ft gain, 2792 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 55K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1942 ft gain, 1879 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 60°F at the start, 35% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Horseshoe Bend Ultras
A desert trail ultra circling the plateau above Page, Arizona, with routes to Horseshoe Bend, Waterhole Canyon, and (on the 50 Mile) Antelope Canyon, finishing with views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam.
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Horseshoe Bend Ultras: common questions
- When is the Horseshoe Bend Ultras?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027.
- Where is the Horseshoe Bend Ultras held?
- In Page, Arizona.
- What distances does the Horseshoe Bend Ultras offer?
- 50 Miler, 55K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Horseshoe Bend Ultras?
- About 12 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Horseshoe Bend Ultras?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Horseshoe Bend Ultras start?
- 5:45 AM MST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Horseshoe Bend Ultras?
- about 60°F at the start, 35% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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