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Flagstaff Marathon

Name: Flagstaff Marathon
Start: 2025-10-04
End: 2025-10-04
Location: Flagstaff

Flagstaff, United States • 4 Oct 2025

Flagstaff Marathon, presented by Cambium Wealth and Legacy Strategies, takes place in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the Arizona Nordic Village in the Coconino National Forest. The event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Kid's Kilo races. Courses are off-road, set at 8,000+ feet elevation among ponderosa pines and aspens, on single and double-track trails.

Marathon runners complete the Half-Marathon course twice. The race is billed as “The Coolest Marathon in Arizona” and benefits the Coconino Community College Foundation athletics program (men’s and women’s cross country) through CCC. There is a mile-19 cut-off for marathoners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arizona Flagstaff

Race information

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Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

Kid's Kilo

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Feb 21

Kahtoola Uphill

Run up and down Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff at the GORE TEX Kahtoola Uphill, a mountain fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton. All proceeds fund youth environmental education and the day offers gear demos, contests and raffles.

Saturday Apr 18

The VUE

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Run the VUE Vortex Ultra in Sedona on April 18, 2026, on single track through red rock views, slick rock plateaus and towering spires. Distances from 4 miles to 50 miles and a lively Vendor Village celebrate finishers and community.

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Mingus Traverse

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82 mi

Run the Mingus Traverse from Prescott to Sedona, a 79 mile point to point across desert and red rock scenery. With over 10,000 feet of climbing and mostly single track, this rugged backcountry challenge is for adventurous trail runners.

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Flagstaff Crest 38

Flagstaff

39 mi

Run the Flagstaff Crest, a 39 mile point to point trail from Fort Tuthill to downtown Flagstaff through ponderosa pine and high country. Enjoy miles of single track, forest roads and city trails, big climbs, cupless aid and required GPS nav..