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Death Valley Trail Marathon

Death Valley, CA
Saturday, December 6, 2025


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Course Description
The Death Valley Trail Marathon starts at 3460 feet of elevation. It climbs to 4900 feet over the first nine miles then descends 500 feet before climbing to the highest point on the course at 5250 feet of elevation. The last 14 miles are downhill to the finish line at 250 feet.

This scenic wilderness trail run is on a gravel jeep road from Beatty, NV through the Titus Canyon, finishing in Death Valley. The entire run is in Death Valley National Park.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: Cancelled
2025: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 47°F (8°C)
Average High: 59°F (15°C)
Average Low: 34° F (1°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2026: No Results
2025: No Results
2024: 67 Finishers
2023: No Results
2022: 80 Finishers
2021: No Results

BQ Percentages

2026: N/A
2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No




Death Valley Trail Marathon Rankings, Course Speed & Boston Qualifier Statistics

The Death Valley Trail Marathon was the 415th largest marathon in the U.S. in 2024 based on the number of finishers. The 2025 marathon ranking is not available because the race was cancelled. Race size gives runners useful context when comparing marathon events, including expected field size, crowd support, and overall race atmosphere.



Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 5250 feet (1600m)
Min Elevation: 250 feet (76m)


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