Shiprock, New Mexico has been the home of the premier running event in the Four Corners region since 1984. Runners pass near Tsé Bit’a’í, Shiprock Pinnacle, on their way to the Navajo Nation’s largest town, Shiprock, where the event ends at Dine’ College. Now exceeding over 2000 runners, race weekend includes the Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Kids Marathon, 10K trail race and 5K. Shiprock Marathon, a USATF-certified event (#NM14011JF), is a Boston qualifier.

Resources

Race Info Sheet

Marathon Map

Half Marathon Map

Relay Rules

Entry Fee Schedule

Dates	Marathon	Half Marathon	Marathon Relay	5K/10K
October 1 – November 22	$85	$65	$150	$20
November 23 – November 26	$70	$50	$140	$20
November 27 – December 31	$85	$65	$150	$20
January 1 – March 31	$90	$70	$160	$20
April 1 – May 2	$95	$75	$170	$20
April 1 – May 2	$105	$85	$180	$20

Friday, May 4 Events:

Health & Fitness Expo – Noon-6:00 pm
Packet Pickup – Noon-7:00 pm
Pasta Dinner – 4:00-7:00 pm
Kid’s Marathon – 5:00 pm
5K/10K Runs – 6:00 pm

Saturday, May 5 Events:

Marathon – 7:00 am
Marathon Relay – 7:00 am
Half Marathon – 8:15 am

The 2018 Shiprock Marathon includes the following events:

Full Marathon
Half Marathon
5-Person Relay
10K Race
5K Trail Run
Kids’ Marathon

Travel Info

Hotels

Fairfield Inn

$85/night special rate
Free breakfast Saturday morning at 4:30
A late checkout time of 1:00 p.m. is available upon request
To reserve, call the hotel at +1-505-324-0777, or reserve online

Farmington Best Western PLUS

$85/night special rate
Early Continental breakfast at 4:30 am
Late check out at noon on Saturday available upon request
To reserve, call the hotel at +1-505-564-8100, or email staybwfarmington@yahoo.com

Mention the Shiprock Marathon for discounts.

Airports

215 miles: Albuquerque International Sunport – Albuquerque, NM (ABQ / KABQ)
29 miles: Four Corners Regional Airport – Farmington, NM (FMN / KFMN)
40 miles: Cortez Municipal Airport – Cortez, CO (CEZ / KCEZ)
84 miles: Durango-La Plata County Airport – Durango, CO (DRO / KDRO)

Shiprock Area Tourist Links

FAQs

How do I register for the Shiprock Marathon?

Do all runners receive medals?

How can I print out all the rules and info for the Shiprock Marathon?

Where will packet pick-up be?

Can one person pick up all the packets for an entire relay team?

How long are the legs for the Relay event?

What kind of course support will be provided during the marathon?

How do drop bags work in Shiprock?

Will there be any pre-race meal offered on Friday?

Where do the proceeds of the race go?

After paying our bills all proceeds of the race go to NavajoYES, a Navajo Nation based non-profit. The mission of NavajoYES is to “promote community wellness, lifelong fitness and youth empowerment in communities across the Navajo Nation. We strive to meet this mission through youth adventure, the Dine’ Bike Project, The Navajo’s trail initiative, education and outreach, and the Navajo Parks Race Series. You may donate to the cause when you register for the race. We also love any donations of outdoor or running gear (used is fine) when you attend the race. Visit the website to learn more.

What are the relay team rules?

A printable list of rules can be downloaded here.

Relay teams must have five (5) runners and be coed to be eligible for awards (A team that has at least one member of each gender is considered “co-ed”.)
All team members must be at least 12 years old to participate in this event.
Participants will be provided with bus transportation to marathon relay starting line.
Each team will be issued a race number and relay exchange band with chip for timing.
The first four relay legs are five (5) miles, with the fifth leg a 10K – 6.2 miles. The Relay Exchange Zones located at the following mile marks: 5, 10, 15 and 20.
Relay Team Captain must be one of the runners.
Each runner can run on only one team and for one leg of the relay event.
Personal gear must be stowed in a bag with the team’s number taped or marked on the outside. Personal gear will be transported from each runer’s starting zone to the next exchange
zone. Valuables cannot be guaranteed to be secure with this method of transport
Relay teams will compete in four age categories based upon the total age of the team members on race day – 125 & below; 126-175; 176-225; 226 & above. Awards will be given to the top 3 teams in each age category.

What are the age limits to be able to run in Marathon events?

Where is the bus loading zone located?

Is there a deadline for making registration changes?

Any other questions? Contribute to this FAQ by sending your questions to info@shiprockmarathon.com.

Race Results

Record times:

Marathon

M – 2012 Shaun Martin 2:34:59

W – 2016 Tennille Taylor 3:12:45

Half Marathon

M – 2004 Terry Bia 1:10:59

W – 2016 Alvina Begay 1:21:18

Marathon Relay

2011 FLC Beavers 2:35:11

Shiprock Marathon