
From the Organizer
Please contact events@elitefeats.com with any event questions that you have. Thank you!
We are happy to announce that this event is part of our new Half Marathon Series and Marathon Race Series. More information is available by clicking on the link below
https://events.elitefeats.com/half
https://events.elitefeats.com/beyond
If you register for any Saturday, July 26th Conquer the Canyon event — you can use promo code: Elk-Day2 to receive a discount for Sunday, July 27th, Run for the Elk event! Once you pay full price for Conquer the Canyon, register again to add Sunday’s Run for the Elk event. Two events in two days with a discount, what a race weekend! CODE: Elk-Day2
In addition, if you race both days (Conquer and Elk), you'll receive an I Did The Double t-shirt. It doesn't matter which events you run, you'll receive the shirt if you race both days!
The course is actually a combo of road and trail.
The half marathon is an out and back loop, out 6.5543 miles and turnaround.
The first 4.2 miles are paved (and hilly!). That part ends around the scenic overlook. For the next 2.3 miles, since there is little auto traffic, it is a trail.
This trail is hard packed dirt, with no roots or potholes. It's really in very good shape.
EARLY START INFO
Here is the information going forward for all races regarding early starts:
- No early starts for 5K/10K
- A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable)
- No awards for any early starts
Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time.
Fast Finishes is known for high-end, well-designed SWAG at our events. Entry fees will include;
2024 Medal

I Run for Fun socks

All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Click/tap here for more information.
Elite Feats is known for fun, well organized events with incredible SWAG and event food. For additional information, email events@elitefeats.com. We are always happy to answer any questions you have about our races. Our goal is for you to have the very best possible race day experience. For additional information and race updates please check our website: EliteFeats.com
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
Memorial Day Remembrance Run
Cutters 5k
39th Annual The Ben to the Shore Bike Tour
Jacob Hershberger 8th Annual Memorial Run
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Conquer the Canyon Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
Jul 25, 2026