Antelope Canyon 50 Miler
- 2026133 finishers
Races
Antelope Canyon 50 Miler
Page rim trail. Slot canyons. Horseshoe Bend. Glen Canyon views on the finish loop. Sand, slickrock, and tribal land rules on one desert plate.
51.7 mi+3,307 ft-3,307 ft19 hours3,950 ft to 5,694 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookslot canyonsNavajo landsLake Powell viewsMarch
Distance51.7 mi
Gain+3,307 ft
Loss-3,307 ft
Altitude3,950 ft to 5,694 ft
Technicality5/10
Air35°F to 85°F
- Start4,245 ft
- High5,694 ft
- Low3,950 ft
- Finish4,245 ft
Terrain
Field, 2026scraped
Starters147
Finish rate90%
Median14:23
Sub-24133
Geometryderived
Steepest drop528 ft-4.6% over 2.2 mi
Night miles8 misunset near 18:00 local
Weather at the cruxderived
At hour 12 of race, feels like 14 C (63 F).Sample of 7 race days, medium confidence.At hour 12 of race, apparent temperature P90 is 14 C / 57 F.
Course records
Men8:33:56Art Hurtado
Women11:09:28Ella Crowley
The cruxUpper Antelope slot and Horseshoe Bend rim navigation (near mile 34)
Course DNA
The Course
Antelope Canyon 50 Miler runs 51.7 mi through Page, Arizona. +3,307 ft gain and -3,307 ft loss. Surfaces skew 60% trail / 30% sand / 10% slickrock. Upper Antelope slot and Horseshoe Bend rim navigation. High point near 5,694 ft. Low near 3,950 ft. March temps run 35°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 26.
The Work
Train for 3,307 feet of climbing across 51.7 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 19 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 34.
Kit
March in Page, Arizona: plan for 35°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 19 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 13. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 60% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 26.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 13. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 26. Upper Antelope slot and Horseshoe Bend rim navigation near mile 34 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 17 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Antelope Canyon 50 Miler finish lines.
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- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=128318