Four Corners Quad Keyah
- Date Thu 3rd December 2026 - Sun 6th December 2026
- Time 8:30AM MST
- Location Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
- Price Free - $557.50
- Races 6 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at the Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon Series, taking place from December 3rd to December 6th, 2026, in the stunning Teec Nos Pos, Arizona! This unique event invites runners to experience the beauty of four states—Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico—over four thrilling days of racing. Each day features both a marathon and a half marathon, with races kicking off daily at 8:30 a.m. and a special early start on Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
Participants will have the opportunity to run on diverse terrains, from scenic trails to paved pathways, all while enjoying breathtaking vistas and the vibrant culture of the Navajo Nation. On Saturday, a 2-mile Community Fun Run will also take place, offering a non-competitive way for everyone to join in on the excitement! With a cap of just 100 runners for the single-day marathon and half on Sunday, this event promises an intimate and spirited atmosphere. Not only will you be competing for unique finishers' medals and awards, but you'll also contribute to local youth adventure and community wellness programs. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable experience!
Participants will have the opportunity to run on diverse terrains, from scenic trails to paved pathways, all while enjoying breathtaking vistas and the vibrant culture of the Navajo Nation. On Saturday, a 2-mile Community Fun Run will also take place, offering a non-competitive way for everyone to join in on the excitement! With a cap of just 100 runners for the single-day marathon and half on Sunday, this event promises an intimate and spirited atmosphere. Not only will you be competing for unique finishers' medals and awards, but you'll also contribute to local youth adventure and community wellness programs. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable experience!
Organiser's Description
FOUR CORNERS QUAD KEYAH MARATHON SERIES
FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 - SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2026
WELCOME TO THE FOUR CORNERS QUAD KEYAH!
SCHEDULE OF RACES
A marathon and half marathon will be completed each day, Thursday through Sunday. All races begin at 8:30 a.m., except for Sunday (New Mexico), which starts at 8:00 a.m. Sundown (or 5:30) is the course limit. The final marathoners typically finish between 4:00-5:00 p.m. Each day will begin and end in one of the four states: THURSDAY WILL FEATURE A MARATHON BEGINNING AND ENDING IN ARIZONA; FRIDAY IS UTAH. SATURDAY WILL BE COLORADO, WHILE SUNDAY WILL BEGIN AND END IN NEW MEXICO.
There will be a single-day marathon and half FOUR CORNERS MARATHON & HALF staged on Sunday the 6th, with a cap of 100 runners.
Sunday will also include a 7:00 a.m. early start for runners who need that extra time, primarily for travel purposes. Runners who are competing for overall awards or are doing the Four Corners Marathon & Half (single-state event), must do the 8:00 a.m. start
There is also a 2-mile COMMUNITY FUN RUN ON SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. There is no fee or awards for this noncompetitive event.
All marathon and half marathon races are timed by Rocky Mountain Timing [http://www.rmtiming.co].
LOCATION: The Four Corners Quad Keyah (Four Lands in the Navajo language) will be staged at the Four Corners Monument near Teec Nos Pos, Arizona on the Navajo Nation.
The closest airports are Cortez, Colorado (CEZ, 40 minutes), Durango, Colorado (DGO, two hours), Farmington, New Mexico (FMN, one hour) and Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ). Four Corners Monument is approximately four hours from Albuquerque or Flagstaff, two hours from Durango, six hours from Las Vegas and eight hours from Denver.
REGISTRATION Online registration for the Marathon and Half Marathon is now open through Wednesday of race week. (The registration cap is 150 four-day series runners, with 10 charity bibs available.) Registration will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 2. Your registration includes on-course support (including fluids, Honey Stinger products, fresh fruit, and sweet and salty snacks.), race swag, entertainment throughout the weekend and post-race food each day. All proceeds benefit youth adventure and community wellness programs on the Navajo Nation.
PACKET PICK-UP Below is listed the schedule for the opening of the park gate and race start times for each day.
Packet pick-up occurs at the park fee booth as you enter the park. Runners will pay their park entry fee on their first day, and will receive a swag item or two along with a light breakfast bite each morning when they enter.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. park opening (for 8:30 a.m. start)
Friday & Saturday: 7:30 a.m. park opening (for 8:30 start)
Sunday: 6:30 opening (for 7:00 a.m. start, for early travelers) (Competitive runners and Single-day runners must start at 8:00 a.m.
BAGGAGE DROP There will be a bag drop at a safe, dry location at the Monument Aid Station, where runners may drop or retrieve bags as they need throughout the day. Runners will also have access to their vehicle throughout the day.
COURSE [Courses for the races are subject to change, based upon the discretion of park officials, race organizers and the weather.]
Each days race will begin and end in a unique state each day - Arizona (Thursday), Utah (Friday), Colorado (Saturday) and New Mexico (Sunday). This format offers runners a chance to complete four marathons or half marathons in four states in four days. Runners will experience each state every day, but the designated state for each day is where you will begin and end. Runners may choose to compete on a trail or a one-mile paved option each day. The routes consist of a variety of terrain and scenery, and offer runners a variety of experiences.
The Arizona and New Mexico trail routes will utilize a 5.25 mile trail/dirt road course, which runners will complete five times; half runners do two laps and out-and-back to Rays A.S. Utah will feature a 5.25 mile loop course, including some challenging singletrack in the beautiful surrounding canyons. Runners will experience the San Juan River on each loop. Colorado will have a scenic and very runnable 5.25 mile trail course that runners will complete five times; half runners do two laps and a shorter final loop. The Colorado loop will take you to the San Juan River.
The loop nature of the events will allow runners to have regular access to their personal kit and to course support food, medical support and live music.
FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT There will be snack boxes available after each days race. We will also have a variety of live entertainment each day on and near the course, including drummer Gary Elthie, a variety of royalty, local favorite Red Hawk and more.
AWARDS & GEAR All finishers receive a unique finishers medal for each race, depicting the state they completed that day. Runners receive a variety of swag throughout the event, including long-sleeve performance t-shirt and a variety of items including a drawstring bag, event poster, pint and sticker. All four-state finishers will also receive a beautiful Quad Keyah Christmas ornament on Sunday. Runners will also have their choice of unique posters from the Navajo Code Talker poster series.
There are overall awards for marathon and half marathon road series runners. RUNNERS WHO WISH TO COMPETE FOR AWARDS MUST COMPLETE THE TRAIL COURSE EACH DAY. THE ROAD EVENT IS NONCOMPETITIVE AND RUNNERS IN THE ROAD EVENT ARE NOT IN THE MIX FOR AWARDS.
LODGING There are several lodging options within 40 minutes of the Monument. Ute Mountain Casino is the closest lodging to the 4C Monument, about 30 minutes. Cortez, Colorado (40 minutes) has a host of good lodging and dining options. Farmington, New Mexico is just over an hour from the Monument, with many food and lodging choices while Bluff, Utah has a small-town vibe, just under an hour from the Monument. If you want to stay on the Navajo Nation, the closest hotels are in Kayenta, Arizona (with several nice options), which is about 75 miles from Four Corners on Hwy 160.
The Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon Series is co-sponsored by the nonprofit organization NavajoYES, Four Corners Monument, and Navajo Parks & Recreation Dept., with major support from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Beclabito Baptist Church, Utah Navajo Health System and Teec Nos Pos Trading Post.
CONTACTS/INFO
Josh/Rocky Mountain Timing (Registration & Results): info@rmtiming.co - 970.394.6561
Tom: 928.429.0345; chuskaman@yahoo.com
www.navajoyes.org [http://www.navajoyes.org] || www.facebook.com/NavajoYES [http://www.facebook.com/NavajoYES]
FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3 - SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2026
WELCOME TO THE FOUR CORNERS QUAD KEYAH!
SCHEDULE OF RACES
A marathon and half marathon will be completed each day, Thursday through Sunday. All races begin at 8:30 a.m., except for Sunday (New Mexico), which starts at 8:00 a.m. Sundown (or 5:30) is the course limit. The final marathoners typically finish between 4:00-5:00 p.m. Each day will begin and end in one of the four states: THURSDAY WILL FEATURE A MARATHON BEGINNING AND ENDING IN ARIZONA; FRIDAY IS UTAH. SATURDAY WILL BE COLORADO, WHILE SUNDAY WILL BEGIN AND END IN NEW MEXICO.
There will be a single-day marathon and half FOUR CORNERS MARATHON & HALF staged on Sunday the 6th, with a cap of 100 runners.
Sunday will also include a 7:00 a.m. early start for runners who need that extra time, primarily for travel purposes. Runners who are competing for overall awards or are doing the Four Corners Marathon & Half (single-state event), must do the 8:00 a.m. start
There is also a 2-mile COMMUNITY FUN RUN ON SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. There is no fee or awards for this noncompetitive event.
All marathon and half marathon races are timed by Rocky Mountain Timing [http://www.rmtiming.co].
LOCATION: The Four Corners Quad Keyah (Four Lands in the Navajo language) will be staged at the Four Corners Monument near Teec Nos Pos, Arizona on the Navajo Nation.
The closest airports are Cortez, Colorado (CEZ, 40 minutes), Durango, Colorado (DGO, two hours), Farmington, New Mexico (FMN, one hour) and Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ). Four Corners Monument is approximately four hours from Albuquerque or Flagstaff, two hours from Durango, six hours from Las Vegas and eight hours from Denver.
REGISTRATION Online registration for the Marathon and Half Marathon is now open through Wednesday of race week. (The registration cap is 150 four-day series runners, with 10 charity bibs available.) Registration will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 2. Your registration includes on-course support (including fluids, Honey Stinger products, fresh fruit, and sweet and salty snacks.), race swag, entertainment throughout the weekend and post-race food each day. All proceeds benefit youth adventure and community wellness programs on the Navajo Nation.
PACKET PICK-UP Below is listed the schedule for the opening of the park gate and race start times for each day.
Packet pick-up occurs at the park fee booth as you enter the park. Runners will pay their park entry fee on their first day, and will receive a swag item or two along with a light breakfast bite each morning when they enter.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. park opening (for 8:30 a.m. start)
Friday & Saturday: 7:30 a.m. park opening (for 8:30 start)
Sunday: 6:30 opening (for 7:00 a.m. start, for early travelers) (Competitive runners and Single-day runners must start at 8:00 a.m.
BAGGAGE DROP There will be a bag drop at a safe, dry location at the Monument Aid Station, where runners may drop or retrieve bags as they need throughout the day. Runners will also have access to their vehicle throughout the day.
COURSE [Courses for the races are subject to change, based upon the discretion of park officials, race organizers and the weather.]
Each days race will begin and end in a unique state each day - Arizona (Thursday), Utah (Friday), Colorado (Saturday) and New Mexico (Sunday). This format offers runners a chance to complete four marathons or half marathons in four states in four days. Runners will experience each state every day, but the designated state for each day is where you will begin and end. Runners may choose to compete on a trail or a one-mile paved option each day. The routes consist of a variety of terrain and scenery, and offer runners a variety of experiences.
The Arizona and New Mexico trail routes will utilize a 5.25 mile trail/dirt road course, which runners will complete five times; half runners do two laps and out-and-back to Rays A.S. Utah will feature a 5.25 mile loop course, including some challenging singletrack in the beautiful surrounding canyons. Runners will experience the San Juan River on each loop. Colorado will have a scenic and very runnable 5.25 mile trail course that runners will complete five times; half runners do two laps and a shorter final loop. The Colorado loop will take you to the San Juan River.
The loop nature of the events will allow runners to have regular access to their personal kit and to course support food, medical support and live music.
FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT There will be snack boxes available after each days race. We will also have a variety of live entertainment each day on and near the course, including drummer Gary Elthie, a variety of royalty, local favorite Red Hawk and more.
AWARDS & GEAR All finishers receive a unique finishers medal for each race, depicting the state they completed that day. Runners receive a variety of swag throughout the event, including long-sleeve performance t-shirt and a variety of items including a drawstring bag, event poster, pint and sticker. All four-state finishers will also receive a beautiful Quad Keyah Christmas ornament on Sunday. Runners will also have their choice of unique posters from the Navajo Code Talker poster series.
There are overall awards for marathon and half marathon road series runners. RUNNERS WHO WISH TO COMPETE FOR AWARDS MUST COMPLETE THE TRAIL COURSE EACH DAY. THE ROAD EVENT IS NONCOMPETITIVE AND RUNNERS IN THE ROAD EVENT ARE NOT IN THE MIX FOR AWARDS.
LODGING There are several lodging options within 40 minutes of the Monument. Ute Mountain Casino is the closest lodging to the 4C Monument, about 30 minutes. Cortez, Colorado (40 minutes) has a host of good lodging and dining options. Farmington, New Mexico is just over an hour from the Monument, with many food and lodging choices while Bluff, Utah has a small-town vibe, just under an hour from the Monument. If you want to stay on the Navajo Nation, the closest hotels are in Kayenta, Arizona (with several nice options), which is about 75 miles from Four Corners on Hwy 160.
The Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon Series is co-sponsored by the nonprofit organization NavajoYES, Four Corners Monument, and Navajo Parks & Recreation Dept., with major support from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Beclabito Baptist Church, Utah Navajo Health System and Teec Nos Pos Trading Post.
CONTACTS/INFO
Josh/Rocky Mountain Timing (Registration & Results): info@rmtiming.co - 970.394.6561
Tom: 928.429.0345; chuskaman@yahoo.com
www.navajoyes.org [http://www.navajoyes.org] || www.facebook.com/NavajoYES [http://www.facebook.com/NavajoYES]
Races
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Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon Series
Incl. $27.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 3rd December 2026 (8:30AM MST)
$557.50
Four Marathons in Four Days -
Four Corners Quad Keyah Half Marathon Series
Incl. $25.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 3rd December 2026 (8:30AM MST)
$505.00
Four Half Marathons in Four Days -
Charity Bib Full Marathon Series (4 Events)
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 3rd December 2026 (8:30AM MST)
Free
Navajo Yes and Wander Project have teamed up to provide Charity Bibs for the Four Corners Quad Keyah. Accomplish more with a charity bib for this event! Engage your friends and family to raise a minimum of $1,500 to support a nonprofit of your choice, and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All your choice charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies. -
Charity Bib Half Marathon Series (4 Events)
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 3rd December 2026 (8:30AM MST)
Free
Navajo Yes and Wander Project have teamed up to provide Charity Bibs for the Four Corners Quad Keyah. Accomplish more with a charity bib for this event! Engage your friends and family to raise a minimum of $1000 to support a nonprofit of your choice, and your registration fee is waived. YOU choose whether the funds you raise go to support one of the Wander Project official charity partners or an organization of your choice when you sign up for a charity bib. Please understand that by signing up for a charity bib, you are making a serious commitment to raise the amount you agreed to. If you are not able to meet the minimum fundraising amount by the week of the race, you will be charged for a late registration regular bib. All donations are final. All your choice charities will be verified by Wander Project using the criteria spelled out in Wander Projects FAQ/policies. -
Single Marathon at the Four Corners
Incl. $8.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 6th December 2026 (8:00AM MST)
$138.80
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Single Half Marathon at the Four Corners
Incl. $8.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 6th December 2026 (8:00AM MST)
$128.20
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