Races Half marathon · Sedona, USA
RunSedona Half Marathon
RunSedona Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Sedona, USA, held each February. An out and back on Dry Creek Road through red rock country, rolling from the start. It climbs to a high point of about 1,415 m just before the turnaround, so runners cross that summit twice. February mornings in Sedona are cold and afternoons mild, typically 0 to 15°C. The rises around Sedona are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Saturday 6 February 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
February mornings in Sedona are cold and afternoons mild, typically 0 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
An out and back on Dry Creek Road through red rock country, rolling from the start. It climbs to a high point of about 1,415 m just before the turnaround, so runners cross that summit twice.
The rises around Sedona are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 28 September 2026
- Price
- $100, rising to $115 after 29 November 2026 and $135 from 4 January 2027 (2027 race)
Official RunSedona Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 6 February 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 5 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The high point is reached just before the turnaround on Boynton Pass Road, around mile 6. The return leg crosses the same summit again before a downhill run to the finish.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Asphalt road
- Total climb
- 330 m (1,080 ft)
- Total descent
- 330 m (1,080 ft)
Worth knowing
- The races are cupless, so runners carry their own collapsible cup or bottle.
- Runner's World named the race among the 15 most scenic half marathons in the United States and Canada in 2024.
Pick your goal for Sedona
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around RunSedona Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the RunSedona Half Marathon?
- The next RunSedona Half Marathon is on Saturday 6 February 2027 in Sedona, USA. It is held each February.
- Is the RunSedona Half Marathon course flat?
- An out and back on Dry Creek Road through red rock country, rolling from the start. It climbs to a high point of about 1,415 m just before the turnaround, so runners cross that summit twice.
- How do I enter the RunSedona Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 28 September 2026. Price: $100, rising to $115 after 29 November 2026 and $135 from 4 January 2027 (2027 race).
- How should I train for the RunSedona Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the RunSedona Half Marathon: rolling terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Sedona build.
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