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Wild West Marathon

Lone Pine, CA
Saturday, May 2, 2026


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Course Description
The point to point Wild West Marathon course starts at the Tuttle Creek Campground (about 5,000 feet) and includes about 5,500 feet of elevation gain and loss. There are also a few creek crossings.

The first third of the course runs mostly uphill on fairly steep jeep roads and trails contouring and climbing to the highest point at 6,600 feet at the intersection of Whitney Portal Road and Hogback Road (8.5 miles).

A long, winding 9-mile descent on a wide graded dirt road leads to the north end of the famed Alabama Hills. Winding and rolling Movie Flat road takes runners southbound through this unique geological formation of huge rounded oblong rocks.

Around mile 20 the marathon and ultra split course. The final miles for both the marathon and ultra have a moderate elevation gain on a single track trail followed by a 5 mile descent. Many wildflowers, including red Indian Paintbrush, lavender Lupine and Mojave Asters, and yellow Desert Dandelions, bloom along the course.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2027: TBD
2026: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Course Information

Profile: Very Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Trail

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

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 64°F (17°C)
Average High: 80°F (26°C)
Average Low: 48° F (8°C)

PR Score & Course Score

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

Race Size

2026: No Results
2025: 27 Finishers
2024: 36 Finishers
2023: No Results
2022: 71 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




Wild West Marathon Rankings, Course Speed & Boston Qualifier Statistics

The Wild West Marathon was the 523rd largest marathon in the U.S. in 2025 based on the number of finishers. In 2024, it ranked as the 494th largest marathon in the U.S..



Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 6600 feet (2012m)
Min Elevation: 5000 feet (1524m)


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