Monument Valley Ultra

Monument Valley Ultra is run in Oljato, in Monument Valley, on March 13, 2027, and is put on by Navajo YES. The card opens with the 50K (31 miles) at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Monument Valley half marathon (13.1 miles) at 9:00 a.m. and the Wildcat 4-Miler at noon, so the three distances cover most of the day.

These are desert trail races, and sand underfoot changes the math: expect to run slower than your road times and to need more water than you think, whatever distance you enter. The 4-miler is a reasonable introduction to the terrain, the half is a serious day out, and the 50K asks for ultra-specific preparation, meaning back-to-back long runs, practice with a hydration pack, and a plan for eating on the move.