USATF certified course, beautiful red rock vistas, city and forest roads.  Elevations 4100-4500 feet.  Asphalt, pavement, and dirt surfaces (50% dirt).  Difficulty 5-7 of 10.

The Sedona Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

All Thomas Rivers Puzey wanted to do was take a shower Saturday, Feb. 6, after his second straight win at the 11th Sedona Marathon Event.

2303 turn out to race at Sedona Marathon

The marathon had a repeat winner in Tommy Puzey of Flagstaff, whose time of 2 hours, 47 minutes, and 25 seconds was about a minute slower than his winning time in 2014.

Two Flagstaff winners at Sedona Marathon

For the second year in a row, Flagstaff runner Thomas Rivers Puzey, age 31, took first place in Full Marathon Mens Division. Puzey finished with a time of 2:47:25, three minutes away from the course record set in 2008. In second place with a time of 2:50:36 was Derrik Sweeney from Riverside, Illinois, age 24; followed by Kristofor Norberg, with a final time of 3:18:23.

The 11th Annual Sedona Marathon Event Brings Suspense and Action to Winter in Sedona Arizona

Human Interest Story

This years Sedona Marathon Event features two new ideas: Free race registration for all local school children thanks to a corporate grant, and a Plan B if, like last year, the weather doesnt cooperate.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results