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Canyon De Chelly Ultra
Navajo Reservation, Arizona
- Aid stations
- 5
- Days to go
- 4
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 10, 2026
- Location
- Navajo Reservation, Arizona
- Distances
- 55K
- Elevation gain
- 1,200 ft
- Aid stations
- 5
- Registration
- Registration closed Feb 7, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
- Lottery
- Feb 1–7, 2026
- Official site
- canyondechellyultra.weebly.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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A race that starts at the entrance to Canyon De Chelly and runs 17 miles up the canyon passing ancient ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs to Spider Rock, then up Bat canyon trail climbing 1,200 feet to the Spider Rock overlook turnaround point and back.
Key dates
Registration opens
Feb 1, 2026
Lottery opens
Feb 1, 2026
Registration closes
Feb 7, 2026
Lottery closes
Feb 7, 2026
Race day
Oct 10, 2026
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Aid stations
5| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White House Aid station also listed at mile 26. No cups are provided; runners must use a handheld or pack. | 5.00 miles | 6:00 PM | normal aid station foodsgelswaterdrinks | ||
Sliding House Aid station also listed at mile 21. No cups are provided; runners must use a handheld or pack. | 10.00 miles | -- | normal aid station foodsgelswaterdrinks | ||
Spider Rock Overlook Aid station at mile 17. Drop bags are available here. No cups are provided; runners must use a handheld or pack. | 17.00 miles | -- | normal aid station foodsgelswaterdrinks | ||
White House Return-trip aid station. All remaining runners are picked up by aid station crews as they exit the canyon after the cutoff. | 26.00 miles | 6:00 PM | normal aid station foodsgelswaterdrinks | ||
Sliding House Return-trip aid station. No cups are provided; runners must use a handheld or pack. | 21.00 miles | -- | normal aid station foodsgelswaterdrinks |
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