New Mexico · Marathon · Half · 10K
Shiprock Marathon
Shiprock Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Shiprock, New Mexico. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 1, 2027
- Location
- Shiprock, NM
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Location
- Shiprock, New Mexico
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling desert
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- shiprockmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 838 ft gain, 838 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Shiprock Marathon
A long-standing marathon on the Navajo Nation with views of the iconic Shiprock rock formation, benefiting NavajoYES youth programs. The marathon and half are USATF-certified and Boston-qualifying.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 43rd annual; USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying marathon and half; a NavajoYES community event on the Navajo Nation
- Notes
- Large Navajo Nation race weekend.
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Shiprock Marathon: common questions
- When is the Shiprock Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 1, 2027.
- Where is the Shiprock Marathon held?
- In Shiprock, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Shiprock Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Shiprock Marathon?
- About 600 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 Shiprock Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Shiprock Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $90 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Shiprock Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Shiprock Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 838 ft gain, 838 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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