Horseshoe Bend Ultras

Page, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Horseshoe Bend Ultras - Page, AZ

Horseshoe Bend Ultras offers three trail distances near Page, Arizona. The event stages races that use desert sand, slickrock, and singletrack around the plateau on which the city of Page sits.

  • 50 Miler
  • 55K
  • Half Marathon

Course notes: the 50 Miler passes Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, then continues on desert and slickrock before moving onto smooth singletrack around the plateau and finishing in Page with views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam. The 55K reaches Horseshoe Bend, traverses desert sand and slickrock, and finishes with a singletrack loop around the plateau with views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam. The Half Marathon ascends and circumnavigates the plateau and follows smooth, fast, runnable singletrack with views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam.

Event logistics: an expo and packet pickup is set for Friday, October 16, 2026, at Page Sports Complex (477 Haul Rd, Page, AZ), with packet pickup and bag drop times listed for that day and a cultural presentation at 5 pm presented by Red Heritage. Race day is Saturday, October 17, 2026; packet pickup on race day opens at 4:30 am and runs until 30 minutes before each race.

Parking and access: all runners must park at Page Sports Complex; a runner drop-off area and spectator parking are available at the same location.

Policies: distance changes are allowed until the Wednesday before the event. Bib transfers are permitted during early and regular registration but not during late registration. Refunds are not available; travel insurance is recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 mi
50 Mile
55 km
55k
13 mi
Half Marathon
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