Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon

Event overview

The Grand Canyon Trail Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5k Run/Walk is scheduled for October 31, 2026 in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. The event is produced in partnership with the Town of Tusayan, Run Tucson, the Tusayan Fire Department, the IMAX Visitor Center, and the Kaibab National Forest. It is staged at the IMAX Visitor Center (450 AZ-64, Tusayan, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023). The event has been held for several years and is listed as the 8th edition.

Distances offered

• Marathon
• Half-Marathon
• 5k Walk/Run
• Children's 5k
• Virtual race

Course, rules, and amenities

Courses run on trails and forest roads in the Kaibab National Forest near the Grand Canyon South Rim, inside the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints national monument. The marathon and half-marathon start with a short sidewalk section, include about 11.5 miles of forest jeep roads with rocky and soft dirt sections, and finish with roughly one mile on the paved Arizona Trail. The 5k is mostly paved with about one mile on hard-pack dirt. The marathon may measure closer to 26.4 miles, has a 200-runner cap, and requires completion of the first lap under 2:45 and the full race under 6 hours. Children and strollers are allowed in the 5k. Pets are not allowed on the course. Post-race items include a long-sleeve race shirt for early registrants, finisher medals, chip timing with finish line video, race photography, snacks, and a beer garden. Donations support the Tusayan Fire Department and the Grand Canyon Food Pantry. Weather can be cool at elevation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.