Death Valley Marathon
Race Date
Feb 7, 2026
Location
Death Valley, CA
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Location
- Death Valley, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M, 10K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 2,077
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick5614 years running
~106 finishers a year
growing or steady
7% returning runners
3 timing sources
runners from 25 states
winner 1:31:47
typical high 71°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
55°
Afternoon (High)
71°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
30%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,077 finishers actually crossed the line across 14 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
2,077
Median time
2:19:37
Latest turnout
106
States
48
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Death Valley Marathon?
The Death Valley Marathon is held on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Where does the Death Valley Marathon take place?
It takes place in Death Valley, California.
What distances does the Death Valley Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M, 10K run.
Is the Death Valley Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Death Valley Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Death Valley Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 2,077 runners who have completed the Death Valley Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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