Monument Valley, AZ, United States · Saturday, March 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Monument Valley 50 km Race

158 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

36.9824° N, 110.1111° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~100 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 0°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1607 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	100	Turner Wyatt · 05:09:05	Mara Scallon · 05:32:36
2025	50km	83	Charles Atsye · 05:04:57	Karen Krob · 05:51:59
2024	50km	88	Jason Schlarb · 04:16:43	Stephanie Allen · 06:08:33
2023	50km	79	Jason Schlarb · 04:25:45	Mimmi Kotka · 04:42:38
2022	50km	57	Gregorio Aiello · 05:02:03	Rachel Kinney · 07:00:41
2020	50km	126	Andrew Butterworth · 04:33:59	Imogen Ainsworth · 04:50:21
2019	50km	97	Leandrew Martine · 04:14:00	Alissa St. Laurent · 05:20:40
2018	50km	52	Dustin Martin · 04:58:20	Michelle Roan · 07:01:53
2017	50km	261	Andrew Combs · 04:19:12	Natasha Shipman · 04:50:35
2016	50km	189	Mark Hammond · 04:09:14	Caitlin Morgan · 05:38:03

The field grew 20% between 2025 (83) and 2026 (100). 45% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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