Antelope Canyon Half Marathon

Antelope Canyon X Half Marathon : LeChee Rock, AZ

The event takes place at LeChee Rock on Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. The start and finish coordinates are 36.81965, -111.30870 and the parking and tour entrance are on a dirt lot near mile post 308 on Highway 98.

Distances:

• Half Marathon (listed as 13.5 miles; course description totals about 13.9 miles)
• 8 Mile

The half marathon course is entirely on Navajo Nation sand and uses double track roads, ATV trails, washes, and slot canyons. Course notes list 4.3 miles to the first aid station, a 4.4 mile canyon section to the next aid station at about mile 6.9, a double track road to aid station 3 at mile 9.3, a 1.5 mile loop in a wash, and an overall ascent of nearly 1,200 feet. Ribbons and signs mark the course. The event is cupless; participants must carry their own bottles or a hydration bladder.

The 8 mile is a lollipop course following the half marathon route to the Canyon X slot, includes about 850 feet of ascent and descent, and features a sandy 155 foot hill approximately 200 meters long before a water drop.

The organizer rates difficulty as Medium to Very Hard depending on fitness, noting sand and UV exposure and a cut off at the last aid station at mile 11. Timekeeping and bib pickup times are scheduled the day before and the morning of the event. Travel notes reference flights to Page and driving routes via Highway 89 and Highway 98. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.