Goblin Valley Marathon
Goblin Valley Marathon
Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series
Goblin Valley Marathon
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Goblin Valley Marathon

Goblin Valley Marathon

MARATHON (26.2 MI)UtahSaturday, November 7, 2026
Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series

360 Degrees of Hoodoos

Overview

A full loop around the park's hoodoo formations, delivering a 360-degree view of the goblins as you flow across the desert landscape.

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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Start: 2:00 PM

Registration
Official race details:Goblin Valley Marathon
200 participant limit

Course

Cutoff Time1:00 PM (course close)
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Aid Stations

Cupless aid stations stocked with GU products, fruit, electrolyte drink, and snacks including wraps and avocados.

Logistics

Schedule

Race Check-In: 5:30 AM Pre-Race Talk: 6:55 AM Marathon/Relay & Half Marathon/Relay Start: 7:00 AM Pre-Race Talk: 7:55 AM 10K/5K Start: 8:00 AM Kid's 1M Fun Run Start: 11:00 AM Award Ceremony: 11:00 AM Course Closes: 1:00 PM

Bib Pickup

Pre-race pickup Friday 5:00-7:00 PM at the park entrance visitor center. Race-day pickup at Goblin Overlook starting 5:30 AM.

Swag & Medals

Custom medals, soft tri-blend shirts, and reusable cups for all finishers. Handcrafted wooden awards for top overall and age-group finishers.

Getting There

Driving Directions

18630 Goblin Valley Road, Green River, UT 84525.

Green River, utah

Policies

Race Policies

This is a cupless event — bring your own hydration vessel. Strollers are not permitted on course. Dogs are not allowed, as the park is a protected wildlife reserve.

Land Acknowledgement

Goblin Valley's landscape holds evidence of Native American settlement and culture, including from the Fremont, Southern Paiute, and Ute peoples.

About Elevation Culture Race Series

Elevation Culture Race Series
Elevation Culture Race Series, LLC is a multi-state trail race series founded in 2015 by Eric Chrisman in San Diego, CA, now based in Golden, Colorado. Since founding the series, Chrisman has produced over 3,000 mountain sports events across the country and is credited with creating the first handcrafted wooden race medal. The series produces trail running, gravel, and off-road multisport events across California, Utah, Missouri, and Colorado, with a focus on community and an elevated race-day experience: cupless races, an "Elevated Camp" post-race area (food, music, recovery, hammocks), and a dedicated crew for race-day media, finish-line festivities, and course marking.
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Disclaimer

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