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Rim Rock Marathon

Fruita, CO
Sunday, November 1, 2026


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Course Description
Winding over the Colorado National Monument from Grand Junction to Fruita, Colorado, the U.S. Bank Rim Rock Run boasts scenery unlike any other marathon. The peaceful course features views of towering monoliths, vast plateaus and canyon panoramas. Sheer-walled, red rock canyons surround the twists and turns of the course.

In addition to a marathon and marathon relay, the U.S. Bank Rim Rock Run also includes a Half Marathon or 12K featuring gravity-defying boulders, tunnels carved of stone and red-rock canyons!

All races finish in downtown Fruita's Circle Park, at a celebration that includes live entertainment, local food, and a beer garden.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: Sunday, November 1, 2026
2025: Sunday, November 2, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

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

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 39°F (3°C)
Average High: 51°F (10°C)
Average Low: 27° F (-2°C)

PR Score & Course Score

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

Race Size

2025: 101 Finishers
2024: 72 Finishers
2023: 67 Finishers
2022: 28 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No




Rim Rock Marathon Rankings, Course Speed & Boston Qualifier Statistics

The Rim Rock Marathon was the 370th largest marathon in the U.S. in 2025 based on the number of finishers. In 2024, it ranked as the 406th largest marathon in the U.S..



Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 6623 feet (2019m)
Min Elevation: 4488 feet (1368m)


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