Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon
Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon race day weather
Cool start — fast day potential, big temp swing
A cool 40°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temps will climb significantly to 62°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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About the Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon
The Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon is a clockwise loop through Kaibab National Forest on the Coconino Plateau, a few miles south of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. It starts and finishes at the IMAX Visitor Center in Tusayan, runs along the highway sidewalk and a bike path, then follows Forest Service dirt roads where the roughest, uphill footing comes in the first four miles. The middle miles roll downhill through the Coconino Wash and pass twice under a historic railroad line, and the last stretch returns on a mostly downhill paved section of the Arizona Trail. The loop climbs about 555 feet and tops out near 6,730 feet, and the course runs slightly longer than 13.1 miles.
