Death Valley Century 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Death Valley, California
- Entry fee
- From $170
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century | Century | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $170 | – |
| Half Century (1st half) | Century | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $170 | – |
| Metric Century | Metric Century | Nov 14, 20267:00 AM | $170 | – |
| Half Century (2nd half- MORE CLIMBING) | Century | Nov 14, 202610:00 AM | $170 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $170 until Nov 12.
Online registration closes Nov 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:23 AM, and the Century starts at 7:00 AM.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Furnace Creek Resort, Death Valley, CA 92328
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race details
- Where
- Furnace Creek Resort, Death Valley, CA 92328Map
- Course
- Road
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt (guaranteed if you sign up by October 25); T-Shirt (guaranteed if you sign up by Oct 25)
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Century, Metric Century
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 15, 2025), 2024 (Feb 24, 2024), 2022 (Nov 19, 2022), 2021 (Nov 20, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Death Valley Century?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $170 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Century, Metric Century.
- Where does it start?
- Furnace Creek Resort, Death Valley, CA 92328.
From the organizers
Join us below sea level in DEATH VALLEY National Park! Half century, metric century and full century options! First 50 is out and back to Badwater and beyond. Second half is a lolllipop loop up to Hells Gate via Beatty Rd and back via Daylight Pass Rd. 4500' of climbing for the century.