Death Valley Trail Marathon
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2026 Death Valley Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
The event stages trail races in Titus Canyon inside Death Valley National Park with start and finish at the west end of Titus Canyon where it intersects Scotty's Castle Road. Two distances are offered:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
The half marathon runs into Titus Canyon to an aid station at about mile 6.5 and returns to the finish. The marathon continues past that aid station to an approximate mile 8 turnaround, returns to the entrance aid station near mile 13, proceeds to a mile 18 turnaround, and returns to the finish.
The course follows a single dirt road through the canyon and requires no additional markings for navigation. Aid stations for the marathon are located at about miles 3, 6.5, 9.5, 13, 16.5, 19.5, and 23. Half marathon aid stations are at about miles 3, 6.5, and 9.5. Stations provide water, lemonade, sports bars, and a range of snacks; energy gels are not supplied. Runners must carry personal nutrition if desired and dispose of any gel wrappers at aid stations. Private support along the trail is not permitted.
Portable toilets are at the start/finish and near miles 3, 13, and 23. Buses will shuttle participants between Furnace Creek Ranch and the race start; personal rides are also an option. The field is limited to 200 participants per National Park Service rules. Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable; if the event is cancelled, a credit toward a future race will be offered. Headphones and earbuds are not allowed for safety. Typical December temperatures are listed with nighttime lows around 30 to 40 degrees and daytime highs from the low 60s to mid 70s. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
