Horseshoe Bend Ultras

Horseshoe Bend Ultras is held in Page, Arizona, on October 17, 2026, near Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River. Three trail races share the morning: the 50-mile (80.5 km) starts at 5:45 a.m., the 55K (34 miles) at 7 a.m., and the half marathon (13.1 miles) at 7:30 a.m.

This is high desert running in northern Arizona, which means exposed ground, dry air and a real temperature swing between the pre-dawn start and the middle of the day. Carry more water than your usual training habit suggests. The half marathon is a reasonable introduction to desert trail for a road runner, the 55K is a first ultra with a bit of extra distance beyond the standard 50K, and the 50-mile calls for a 16- to 20-week build with long runs on runnable, non-technical terrain and a fueling plan you have rehearsed.