Monument Valley Ultra 2027 — Monument Valley, UT

Monument Valley Ultra A 50K and Half Marathon Adventure Through the Heart of the Park! Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – March 13, 2027 Welcome to MV Ultra Weekend! 50K Start: 8:00am Half Marathon Start: 9:00am 4-Miler Start: 12 noon. REGISTRATION – Online registration for the MV Ultra is now open through an hour before race time on Saturday, March 13. The cap for the race is 500 runners. Online registration is available at the NavajoYES website: www.navajoyes.org Please contact us if you have need for a hardship discount for registration. Your registration includes professional timing, race poster, on-course support (including food and drink, medical support and portajohns), event shirt, overall and age-group awards, finisher’s award and post-race food. All proceeds benefit community health and wellness programs on the Navajo Nation. LOCATION – Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is located 23 miles northeast of Kayenta, Arizona and 20 miles south of Mexican Hat, Utah. The park straddles the Arizona/Utah border, and the races all start and finish in Arizona. PACKET PICK-UP – Packet pick-up will take place at the Monument Valley Visitor Center from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12 and again from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. before the 50K, and between 8:00-9:00 for the Half Marathon on Saturday. The Visitor Center is located next to The View Hotel and within sight of the Start/Finish area. COURSE – The race is staged on a very challenging routes, with the majority of miles on singletrack trail, dirt roads and the Valley Drive. The 50K race starts at 8:00 a.m. and there are two cut-offs for runners. The Half starts at 9:00 a.m. and there are no cut-offs. HALF MARATHON COURSE The race begins with a loop on the new Sentinel Mesa Trail, which then connects with the Wildcat Trail, bringing runners out at the top of the Valley Drive Road at mile 4.5. From this point, runners travel on the Valley Drive Road, connecting with “the Marlboro Route” and past North Window before leading them to 3 Sisters Aid Station at mile 9.95. From 3 Sisters, runners head back on the Valley Drive to the finish line at just under 13.5 miles. 50k COURSE – The race is staged on a very challenging routes, with the majority of miles on singletrack trail, dirt roads and the Valley Drive. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. and there are two cut-offs for runners. The race begins with a loop on the new Sentinel Mesa Trail, which then connects with the Wildcat Trail, bringing runners out at the top of the Valley Drive Road at mile 4.5. From this point, runners travel on the Valley Drive Road, connecting with “the Marlboro Route” and past North Window before leading them to Three Sisters Aid Station for the first of their three visit to Three Sisters at mile 9.95. From Three Sisters A.S., runners do a stunning and grueling 11-mile out and back to the top of Mitchell Mesa, returning runners back to Three Sisters at mile 20.95. Runners then complete a 7.80 mile segment through the Backcountry area, which will include highlights of Totem Pole, Rain God Mesa, Sand Springs and The Cube. Runners arrive back at Three Sisters A.S. at mile 28.75, before beginning the final 3.5 miles back to the finish line at mile 32.25 miles. Cut-Offs: Both cut-offs are located at Three Sisters Aid Station. The first cut-off is at mile 20.95 after the Mitchell Mesa segment. Runners who arrive after 2:00 p.m. (6 hours) will be directed to the finish line. They may receive transport to the finish line or they may finish these 3.5 miles under their own power. The second cut-off is at mile 28.75 after the Backcountry segment. This cut-off is also at Three Sisters A.S. This cut-off will be 5:00 p.m. (9 hours). Runners who arrive at after 5:00 p.m. will be transported to the finish line. There is a finish line cutoff at 6:30pm (10.5 hours). All runners must be done by sundown. The routes of all races are very scenic and challenging. Please study the course map route so that you know the route prior to the race. It is recommended that you develop a plan to meet your energy and hydration needs. There will be medical support throughout the course, including the awesome folks from Utah Navajo Health System, the Navajo Rangers and MV Fire. There will also be local live music along the course to keep you motivated. AID STATIONS – There are well-stocked aid stations throughout the course, providing hydration, medical support and a variety of nutrition. Stations will include an assortment of the following: Honey Stinger energy gels and waffles, Gatorade, salty snacks, pickles/juice, coffee/tea, fresh fruit and sweet snacks. In addition, aid stations may include a variety of Nutella wraps, sandwiches, hummus wraps, broth, turkey + cheese wraps, and PBJs, among other food items. Wildcat Trail A.S. is mile 4.5 for both races. Three Sisters A.S. will be visited by Half runners at mile 9.95, and by 50K runners at miles 9.95, 20.95 and 28.75. There will be a light aid station with fluids