2021 Death Valley Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K™

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

• All courses are out-and-back along Hwy 190 through the heart of Death Valley, with a short detour off hwy 190 through Mustard Canyon within the first 3 miles.
• All races start and finish by the Day-Use Area near the Oasis 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). Walkers are welcome to participate.

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. 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 a location by the Oasis Ranch. 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 Day Use area near the race start/finish.

CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable, unless you choose to protect your purchase with the optional “Purchase protection policy” offered at checkout. You can read the protection policy terms online here. Even if you choose to purchase it, you have 72 hours to cancel the policy if you decide you don’t want it. But you cannot purchase it AFTER you have completed your checkout. Otherwise if you email us by January 6, 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 and audible music are NOT allowed as the road you are running on is NOT closed to car traffic. If you are wearing headphones or listening to audible music, you will be disqualified.

The National Park Service has asked that we pass along their Principles for participation. Please review them online here.

RACE DAY TIMELINE:

• 6:45–7:45am: ATHLETE CHECK-IN You will pick up your bib # at a location near the Oasis Ranch. To receive your bib number and participate in this event YOU MUST BRING $15 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 ($30 per car) 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 $15 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 a location near the Oasis Ranch. 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.

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:

The Oasis at Death Valley (Event HQ Hotel) 760-786-2345
Highway 190, Death Valley, CA 92328

Discount room rates are available at the The Ranch at Death Valley & The Inn at Death Valley (formerly known as Furnace Creek Ranch & Inn) from Thurs 2/4/21 through Mon 2/8/21. These rates do not include the resort fees ($22 for the Ranch, $28 for the Inn) nor the 12% tax on room rate.

Call 760-786-2345 and ask for Reservations by Monday 1/4/21 to reserve and give the corresponding discount codes. You cannot receive this discount booking online. You MUST call!

894472 - Ranch ($189/night)
894471 - Inn ($385/night)

Stovepipe Wells Village 760-786-2387

25 miles from Start/Finish Area
No Group Rate

Beatty Hotels (Beatty Chamber of Commerce) 775-553-2424
40 miles from Start/Finish Area
No Group Rates

Camping: Death Valley National Park 760-786-2331

Beatty High School Student Organizations

Death Valley Natural History Association

Proceeds from this race benefit the Death Valley Natural History Association and the Beatty High School Students. The young volunteers from the High School and their accompanying parents will be along the course to support you. Be sure to thank them for their hard work!

The Death Valley Natural History Association needs your support. Their vision is to inspire passion for the Death Valley and Ash Meadows. Their mission is to preserve and interpret the natural and cultural resources of the Death Valley region. Join other Death Valley enthusiasts who are committed to preserving the World's HOTTEST, DRIEST, AND LOWEST National Park. When you BECOME A MEMBER, you directly help education and research programs in Death Valley and you also have the opportunity to receive discounts at all US National Parks. They also accept DONATIONS. We are proud to partner with them to preserve, protect, and educate people about the wonder of Death Valley.