Pre-Race Information for Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon and 5k on November 2

Click here for the final email sent to race participants with pre-race information for the November 2 Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon and 5k, near the Grand Canyon South Rim.

To help have a safe and enjoyable race weekend, please find a few items:

1) Updated Race Schedule.

2) Information on deferral and race day changes.

3) Links to lodging discounts at the Squire Resort or the Red Feather Lodge, steps from the start/finish. For driving directions to the race site from anywhere in the Four Corners area, click here.

4) Info on the race day Artisan Craft Fair + final training advice.

5) Course information, with suggestions for race day.  Thanks to the Town of Tusayan!

Updated 2024 Weekend Schedule
Friday, November 1, 2024

4:30 – 6:00 pm Packet Pickup and Last-Minute Registration at IMAX Theater, 450 AZ-64, Tusayan, AZ 86023

Our team of volunteers will be on hand in the lobby to help you pick up your race materials, including your souvenir race number and your colorful, long-sleeved race shirt.  We’ll also have a grab-bag of shirts and other souvenir items for sale.

YES: you can pick up for your friends and family; this is a small race, so no ID needed
YES: we have unisex and women’s sizing in the t-shirt
YES: all shirts are first-come, first-served in terms of sizing
YES: Friday is a great time to snag your stuff so you don’t have to worry on race morning!
NO: you cannot pick up your finisher’s medal before finishing the race – you gotta’ do the race on Saturday!

5:00 – 7:00 pm All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner at IMAX, $15

Saturday, November 2, 2024 

7:00-8:30 am Packet Pickup and Race Check-in at IMAX Theater

7:30 am: Start Time #1:  Half Marathon Citizen’s Early Start, at IMAX Parking Lot, North side, facing east

The “Citizens Early Start” is the primary start time for all runners and walkers who will NOT compete for prize money.

It is designed for all those who will take more than 2:30 to complete the race distance.

All Age Group awards are chip-timed.

8:00 am: Start Time #2:  Half Marathon Prize Money Start, at IMAX Parking Lot, North side, facing east

This is the start time if you are racing for prize money and those who expect to complete the half-marathon in under 2:30.

The prize money race is so-called “gun-timed” at the 8:00 am start, so all prize money recipients must start at 8:30 am.

All Age Group Awards are chip-timed

8:30 am Start Time #3: 5k Fun Run/Walk Starts, at IMAX Parking Lot, North side, facing west

9:00 am Ongoing: post-race snacks courtesy at finish line and beer garden at IMAX.

Beer Garden Details — thanks to Grand Canyon Brewery for donating their locally-made beer. All runners receive two free beer pours. Must have your race number — we’ll mark your race number for each pour. All other pours are $5 apiece.

11:30 am (or so) Half Marathon and 5k Awards at Finish Line

All Half Marathon prize money is gun-timed at the 8:30 am start, so all prize money recipients must start at 8:30 am.  All Half-Marathon Age-Group awards are based on chip-timing, combining the starts.

All half marathoners need to be through mile 11.5 by 11:30 am.

Course closure times are tentative depending on weather and safety conditions.

Remember to start early if you’re worried about the deadlines

12:30 pm: Approximate time for finish line to close, depending on conditions and requirements of TFD/Kaibab National Forest Forest

Beer garden begins to break down, closing of event site