Enjoy an out-and-back relatively flat course (fewer than 500 feet of climbing and descending). You'll admire the beauty of the surrounding desert as you follow this paved run from Furnace Creek Ranch along Hwy. 190 through the heart of Death Valley National Park. The entire course is below sea level with fantastic vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges: the Panamints, the Funerals, the Cottonwoods, the Blacks and the Grapevines. Your immediate surroundings are the exotic flora and fauna found only on the desert floor. This is probably one of the most unique courses you could pick for your next race. The desert is beautiful this time of year with mild temperatures; lows range between 30 and 40 degrees and highs hit the low 70s. Consider this the most unique way to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The course is USATF certified (Certification code: CA13003DCR). You can view the USATF Course Certification online here (search for "Death Valley"). The Death Valley Marathon™, the Death Valley Half Marathon™ and the Death Valley 10K™ are trademarks of Enviro-Sports.
Death Valley Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K™ Results
Registration fees
Marathon - Youth Closed
(Age 17 and under)
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$60.00Jul 29 - Jan 28
Half Marathon - Youth Closed
(Age 17 and under)
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$40.00Jul 29 - Jan 28
10K - Youth Closed
(Age 17 and under)
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$25.00Jul 29 - Jan 28
Marathon - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(Age 18 and over)
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ClosedJul 29 – Nov 30
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$100.00Dec 1 – Jan 28
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Half Marathon - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(Age 18 and over)
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ClosedJul 29 – Nov 30
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$85.00Dec 1 – Jan 28
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10K - Adult Closed
Online registration closed-
(Age 18 and over)
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ClosedJul 29 – Nov 30
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$55.00Dec 1 – Jan 28
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Course Details
Map My Run Course Maps:
- All courses are out-and-back along Hwy 190 through the heart of Death Valley.
- All races start and finish at the Furnace Creek Ranch.
- The 10K turnaround is at 3.1 miles; the Half Marathon turnaround is at 6.5 miles and the Marathon turns around at 13.1 miles.
- The entire course is below sea level, completely surrounded by desert wilderness and boasts panoramic vistas of the mountains surrounding Death Valley.
- Although the road is not closed to traffic, we ask that you discourage your family and friends from driving along the route. This has caused problems in the past and may jeopardize the future of this event.
COURSE CUT-OFF TIME: 6 HOURS (13:45min/mile pace for marathoners, 27:30min/mile pace for half marathoners, 56:15min/mile pace for 10K). Walkers are welcome to participate.
Event Details
COURSE MARKINGS: The course will be marked with mile marks on the ground.
AID STATIONS: There are aid stations & porta-potties located approximately every 3 miles. Aid stations will be stocked with water, Gatorade, sports bars, bananas and a variesty fo sweet & salty snacks. We highly recommend that you carry water. There will also be food/drink at the finish area for all finishers.
INCENTIVES: T-Shirts for all participants. Rubber chicken to the first place overall male & female in each distance. Finisher medals to the Marathon and Half Marathon finishers. Personalized award plaques to the first place finishers, male and female, in each age group for the marathon and half marathon, as well as the first place overall male and female finishers of the 10K. Personalized award ribbons to the top three finishers, male and female, in each age group for all distances.
BIB NUMBERS: You will pick up bib numbers on race day morning during Athlete Check-in at the Corkscrew Saloon in Furnace Creek. An email with all the race day details will be sent to all registered participants 1-2 weeks prior to event day. All race day details and updates are also posted below in the "Race Day Details" section.
PARKING: is available at the Corkscrew Saloon area near the race start/finish. Google Maps Link to start/finish and parking areas.
CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you email us by December 31, you may receive a rollover credit (the amount you paid minus a $20 fee) to use toward any future Enviro-Sports race.
HEADPHONES POLICY: Headphones/earbuds are NOT allowed as the road you are running on is NOT closed to car traffic.
The National Park Service has asked that we pass along their Principles for participation. Please review them online here.
Race Day Details
RACE DAY TIMELINE:
- 6:45–7:45am: ATHLETE CHECK-IN You will pick up your bib # at theCORKSCREW SALOON at Furnace Creek Ranch. To receive your bib number and participate in this event YOU MUST BRING $10 National Park admission fee or proof of payment (i.e. a receipt from the Visitor's Center or a National Parks annual pass). If you have carpooled to Death Valley, it's best if you pay your fee at the visitor's center as you can both use the same receipt as proof of payment. Otherwise you will EACH have to pay the $10 park fee when you come to get your bib.
- 7:50am: PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS will be held at the start line.
- 8:00am: RACE STARTS at approximately this time.
- 5:00pm: Informal AWARDS CEREMONY We will announce the overall and age-group winners at the Corkscrew Saloon. It also gives you a chance to swap stories with other runners about the race. Personalized award plaques and ribbons will be mailed out 6-8 weeks after the race.
COURSE RULES:
To secure permits for this event, we must strictly abide by the following regulations prescribed by CalTrans, the California Highway Patrol and the National Park Service. The course will be monitored. Violation of any of the following rules WILL result in disqualification.
- Participants must run on the west shoulder of the highway at all times (both out and back).
- Crossing the road or running down the centerline to cut tangents is NOT permitted.
- NO personal support allowed on the course. Participants must carry their own aid and/or use the provided aid stations along the course.
- Runners must not bunch up in groups blocking the roadway. Runners must run in single file when traffic is in roadway. Runners not yielding to traffic and creating a hazardous situation may be removed from the event and/or issued a citation. Failure to comply with these rules could jeopardize the future of the event.
- Runners must always have official bib number visible on your front.
- NO HEADPHONES or personal audio devices of any kind. If anyone is seen wearing any audio devices, they WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. (This is a Park Service REQUIREMENT as part of our permit for the event.)
- No jogging strollers.
Travel & Accommodations
NEAREST AIRPORT:
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Las Vegas (2.5 hours): Take I-15 South and turn West on Hwy. 160 to Pahrump. (DO NOT turn left towards Shoshone at Hwy 372.) Continue on Hwy. 160 approx. 3 miles to Belle Vista Rd. Follow signs to Death Valley.
From the San Francisco Bay Area (9 hours): Take I-5 South to Bakersfield. Exit Hwy. 58 East to Mojave. Take Hwy. 14 North to Hwy 395. Take 395 North to Olancha. Take 190 East into Death Valley.
From L.A. (5-6 hours): Take Hwy. 14 through Palmdale, Lancaster and Mojave. Take Hwy 14 North to Hwy. 395. Take 395 North to Olancha. Take 190 East into Death Valley.
From San Diego: Take I-15 East to Baker. Turn North on Hwy. 127 to Death Valley Junction. Take Hwy 190 into Death Valley.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Furnace Creek Ranch & Inn (Event HQ Hotel) 760-786-2345
Highway 190, Death Valley, CA 92328
Hotel reservations must be made by phone (760-786-2345) at least one month (by December 29, 2014) in advance to receive group rate (Book your rooms early – they sell out well in advance!):
* For our Group Rate use booking number 670955 for rooms at the Furnace Creek Ranch ($175/night - includes tax & fees)
* For our Group Rate use booking number 670957 for rooms at the Furnace Creek Inn ($304/night - includes tax & fees)
Stovepipe Wells Village 760-786-2387
25 miles from Athlete Check-in at Furnace Creek
No Group Rate
Beatty Hotels (Beatty Chamber of Commerce) 775-553-2424
40 miles from Athlete Check-in at Furnace Creek
No Group Rates
Camping: Death Valley National Park 760-786-2331
Event Partners
Beatty High School Student Organizations (Proceeds from this race benefit the the Beatty High School Students. These young volunteers and their accompanying parents will be along the course to support you. Be sure to thank them for their hard work!)
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About Death Valley
Event schedule
- Sat, January 31, 2015 6:45 AM - Athlete Check-In
- Sat, January 31, 2015 7:50 AM - Pre-Race Announcements
- Sat, January 31, 2015 8:00 AM - Marathon Race Begins
- Sat, January 31, 2015 8:10 AM - Half Marathon Race Begins
- Sat, January 31, 2015 8:20 AM - 10K Race Begins
- Sat, January 31, 2015 5:00 PM - Informal Awards Ceremony
Contact information
- Event contact
- Enviro-Sports
- info@envirosports.com
- Website
- Visit website
