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Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon
Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon is a Runner 50M, Horse 50M, Horse 25M, Runner 25M and Runner Half Marathon event held in Prescott, Arizona. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Race day
- October 17, 2026
- Location
- Prescott, AZ
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Location
- Prescott, Arizona
- Distances
- Runner 50M, Horse 50M, Horse 25M, Runner 25M, Runner Half Marathon, Intro Ride 13 Miles (Half Mar
- Course
- 50 Mile: ~7,300 ft gain/loss, summits Mingus Mountain at ~7,600 ft. 25 Mile: ~3,300 ft gain/loss (shares first 17.5 mi of the 50). Half Marathon/Intro Ride: ~800 ft gain/loss, rolling lollipop loop on Fain Ranch.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- managainsthorse.com
About the Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon
The Man Against Horse Race is a historic Prescott, Arizona ultra where runners compete alongside endurance horses and their riders on the same course. First run in 1983 after a bar bet on Whiskey Row, the loop course climbs from a ranch base camp at about 5,000 ft to a 7,600 ft summit of Mingus Mountain, crossing grassland, high desert, and ponderosa pine forest.
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Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon: common questions
- When is the Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where is the Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon held?
- In Prescott, Arizona.
- What distances does the Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon offer?
- Runner 50M, Horse 50M, Horse 25M, Runner 25M, Runner Half Marathon and Intro Ride 13 Miles (Half Mar.
- How do I register for the Man Against Horse 50mi, 25mi, 1/2 Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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