41st Shiprock Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K...

_ The 41st Shiprock Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K:

Welcome to the 41st Annual Shiprock Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Shiprock Youth Center – Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4, 2024

The 2024 Shiprock Marathon will provide a unique and memorable running experience the first weekend of May in Shiprock, New Mexico!

A 5K Trail Race will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5 on the Blueberry Hill course, beginning and ending at the Youth Center.  There are plaque and/or medal awards for overall and age-group top finishers in the 5K.  Runners will receive a performance t-shirt and post-race snacks.

The Marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m. with the start/finish area in Shiprock.  Runners who expect to compete for overall or age-group awards should start in the front of the mass start at 7:00.  Shiprock Marathon is a USATF Certified Course.

The Half Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m.

The out-and-back road course includes views of Shiprock Pinnacle and a gentle long downhill slope on the return.  There will be great course support and live music along the way.  Expect to see the likes of Dark Sky, Red Hawk, Pinon Pickers, Mountain Spring and Skoolboykook, sharing a variety of traditional, country, Navajo blues, classic rock and rez metal sounds.

Packet pick-up will be staged at the large Shiprock Youth Center parking lot on Friday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. and again from 6:00-6:45 a.m. on Saturday morning.    

Saturday’s Race Day Parking 

Race day in Shiprock is exciting and busy, so please take a minute to review this information about parking.  

From Farmington hotels – drive west on Hwy 64, approximately 30 miles.  Once in Shiprock, continue straight through a stoplight (near Wells Fargo and church), across the San Juan River and to the second stoplight (near gas stations).  Keep going straight again, past Basha’s and the post office until you see event parking on your right.

Quality Inn (555 Scott Ave in Farmington, NM  87401) offers great rates for runners.   You can reach them directly at 505-716-4138, and mention “Shiprock Marathon”.  The hotel is located a couple minutes’ walk from the riverfront trails.  

Comfort Suites at 1951 Cortland Drive has great rooms and an early 5:00 a.m. breakfast for runners. You can reach them at 505-325-9414 and mention "Shiprock Marathon".

Kokopelli House is a B&B in Shiprock who is offering up their space to racers.  Contact NaTasha at 505-330-7732 to make your reservation.

Farmington has a vast array of lodging options, for all levels of comfort and price.

If you are coming from the south, you will encounter the event parking on your left just as you enter Shiprock.  Our parking team will help you get parked and situated for your big event!