The course is a high desert classic running by the spectacular 1800-foot ancient volcanic pinnacle of Shiprock.  This monolith has great spiritual significance to the Dine'. Marathon start line and finish is 4850 ft.
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Shiprock Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Randy Billey won the 2008 Shiprock Marathon for the first time in four years in a finish of 2:52:53, edging out runner-up Heath Hibbard who finished in a 2:57:47, third place Justin Bronder in a 3:02:12 and defending champion, William Slim who was fourth in a 3:03:36.  Forty-six year old Kay Evans won the women's race in 3:30:56 to hold off second-place Alyson Kreutzer (3:32:56) and third-place Robin Halloran (3:34:03).

No record, but a win for Billey

Human Interest Story

The 2008 Shiprock Marathon will mark its twenty-fifth anniversary.   A pair of former pacesetters will compete against William Slim, the defending men's champ, and course record-holder Randy Billie, who posted a head-scratching time of 2:39:37 in 2004.

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