Whiskey Row Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Whiskey Row Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Whiskey Row Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Whiskey Row Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 77/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Whiskey Row Marathon?
The Whiskey Row Marathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 524 m.
Where does the Whiskey Row Marathon route go?
The Whiskey Row Marathon route starts at Courthouse Square and surrounding streets in historic downtown Prescott, near the corner of Montezuma & Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301 and finishes at Historic downtown Prescott at Courthouse Square (Whiskey Row), the same area as the start. Underfoot, expect mixed: paved road for the first and last 5 miles, with the remainder run on a dirt forest service road maintained by the US Forest Service. It passes Whiskey Row, Yavapai County Courthouse Square, historic downtown Prescott, Thumb Butte and Prescott National Forest. Billed as one of the toughest and most difficult marathons in the United States, owing to its altitude (entirely above one mile high), rugged dirt-road terrain, steep early climb to about 7,000 ft, and the chance of snow and severe mountain weather in October.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- City
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Competitive
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 524 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Total event field is in the 500-1,000 participant range across all distances; the full marathon itself is small, with roughly 60-100 finishers in recent years (100 in 2023, 89 in 2024, 63 in 2025).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- An optional Marathon Early Start is offered at 5:00am for slower runners, with the regular Marathon starting at 6:00am.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier. The high Altitude, hilly dirt Road course is not run as a qualifying race.
Access and course status
- Start
- Courthouse Square and surrounding streets in historic downtown Prescott, near the corner of Montezuma & Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301.
- Finish
- Historic downtown Prescott at Courthouse Square (Whiskey Row), the same area as the start.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mixed: paved road for the first and last 5 miles, with the remainder run on a dirt forest service road maintained by the US Forest Service.
- Landmarks
- Whiskey Row, Yavapai County Courthouse Square, historic downtown Prescott, Thumb Butte, Prescott National Forest, US Forest Service dirt roads
- Notable features
- Proceeds from the race go directly into the scholarship fund at the James Family Prescott YMCA to assist children and families in financial need to participate in child care, swimming lessons, youth sports and gymnastics classes. The race is the YMCA's largest annual fundraiser
- Billed as one of the toughest and most difficult marathons in the United States, owing to its altitude (entirely above one mile high), rugged dirt-road terrain, steep early climb to about 7,000 ft, and the chance of snow and severe mountain weather in October. The course offers panoramic views of Northern Arizona
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 77Favourability /100