Free. You can start with nothing.
The race starts at the entrance to the canyon and runs 17 miles up Canyon De Chelly, passing ancient ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs to Spider Rock. Runners then climb Bat Canyon trail to the Spider Rock overlook turnaround point and head back the way they came.
Not much vertical gain, but the canyon offers sand, single track, creek crossings and many more obstacles. The first and last 2.5 miles are in sand. Bat Canyon trail climbs 1,200 feet from the canyon floor to the Spider Rock overlook turnaround.
A Navajo-owned and operated ultramarathon run entirely inside Canyon de Chelly on the Navajo Nation. The race starts at the entrance to the canyon at sunrise, runs up the canyon past ancient ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs to Spider Rock, climbs Bat Canyon trail to the Spider Rock overlook, and returns the same way. Entry is by lottery, and all profits go to Native American youth running programs.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 |
White House
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 10.00 |
Sliding House
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 7.00 |
| 17.00 |
Spider Rock Overlook
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ● | ? | ? | 4.00 |
| 21.00 |
Sliding House
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 26.00 |
White House
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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