What distances are available for this event?

• →Full Marathon starting at 7:00 AM
• →Half Marathon starting at 7:20 AM
• →10K Run starting at 7:40 AM
• →Team Relay (4-person) starting at 7:00 AM

How much does registration cost?

Standard Entry Fees:

• →Marathon: $105
• →Half Marathon: $65
• →10K: $45
• →Team Relay (4-person): $250

Active Military & Family Discounts:

• →Marathon: $75
• →Half Marathon: $35
• →10K: $25
• →Team Relay (Military/First Responder Teams): $125

What is the event schedule?

• →Friday, Jan 30: In-person registration from 4:00–8:00 PM in the Cottonwood Room at Cocopah Casino
• →Saturday, Jan 31 (Race Day): In-person registration from 6:00–7:00 AM; Marathon & Team Relay start at 7:00 AM; Half Marathon start at 7:20 AM; 10K start at 7:40 AM
• →Awards Ceremony: Overall awards at 11:00 AM; Age Group awards at 11:30 AM
• →Course Closure: 1:00 PM

What is included in the registration fee?

• →Technical fabric finisher T-shirt
• →Finisher medal
• →Goodie bag (available for the first 300 participants to check in)
• →Hydration stations at nearly every mile (water and Gatorade)
• →Access to first aid stations at select points
• →Coffee and hot chocolate available pre-race near the start

What awards and prizes are available?

Age Group Awards (Marathon & Half Marathon):

Top 3 Male and Female in the following categories:

• →Under 20
• →20–29
• →30–39
• →40–49
• →50–59
• →60–69
• →70+

Cash Prizes (Individuals Only - Marathon & Half Marathon):

• →1st Place: $250
• →2nd Place: $100
• →3rd Place: $50

Course Record Bonus:

• →A plaque is awarded to the first participant to break the existing course records.

What are the current course records?

Marathon:

• →Male: 2:26:56 (Gary Krugger, 2014)
• →Female: 3:05:34 (Courtney Langer, 2023)

Half Marathon:

• →Male: 1:10:49 (Adam Dalton, 2020)
• →Female: 1:25:24 (Ivette Sandoval, 2022)

10K:

• →Male: 39:33 (Barrett Dahl, 2024)
• →Female: 45:40 (Arcy Selk, 2023)

Team Relay:

• →2:47:06 (Tangerinos, 2024)

What are the course details and rules?

• →Course Type: USATF-certified out-and-back on US Highway 95.
• →Elevation: Near-flat with a net descent of ~74 ft outbound and a climb of the same amount over the final ~2 miles.
• →Surface: Paved highway shoulder (closed to traffic, but runners must stay alert).
• →Restrictions: Only registered runners are allowed on the course. Bikes, strollers, and spectators are not permitted.
• →Runner Safety: Runners must stay on the designated shoulder and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

What is the format for the Team Relay?

• →Team Size: 4 runners per team (teams may complete the race with 3 members if one drops; one runner must complete 2 legs).
• →Exchange Points:

• Aid Station #6 (~Half Marathon turnaround)

• Aid Station #11 (Marathon turnaround)

• Aid Station #6 (return leg)

• →Logistics: Teams are responsible for self-transporting runners to exchange points.
• →Changes: Any changes to the team lineup must be reported to race staff before the start.