Gold Wave Marathon

The Marathon Project Gold Wave will consist of just 1,000 total participants. Athletes of all ages and abilities are encouraged to register. The top 500 men and top 500 women (and non-binary) as determined by verified entry time (marathon or half marathon since January 1, 2021) will be accepted into the race.

Event Date:: Saturday December 12, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am MST
End Time:: 1:00pm MST

Registration:: Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 7:00am MST
Price:: $350.00 Race Fee + $15.40 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $500.00 after January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm MST

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
December 31, 2025, 7:00am MST	January 31, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$350.00 Race Fee + $15.40 SignUp Fee
February 1, 2026, 12:00am MST	November 23, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$500.00 Race Fee + $19.45 SignUp Fee

Pro Marathon

The Marathon Project Professional Race will consist of 100 men and 100 women as selected by race organizers. Athletes who have run under 2:20:00 (men) or 2:40:00 (women) are encouraged to apply. Athletes who have run above 2:20:00 (men) or 2:40:00 (women) are encouraged to register for the Gold Wave.

Event Date:: Sunday December 13, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am MST
End Time:: 10:30am MST

Registration:: Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 7:00am MST
Price:: $175.00 Race Fee + $8.05 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $200.00 after January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm MST

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
December 31, 2025, 7:00am MST	January 31, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$175.00 Race Fee + $8.05 SignUp Fee
February 1, 2026, 12:00am MST	November 23, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$200.00 Race Fee + $9.10 SignUp Fee

TMP 5k

The TMP 5k is open to runners of all ages and abilities. There are no field size limits and the race will be run before the Gold Wave on Saturday morning of Marathon Project weekend.

Event Date:: Saturday December 12, 2026
Start Time:: 12:00pm MST
End Time:: 1:30pm MST

Registration:: Registration Opens December 31, 2025 at 7:00am MST
Price:: $30.00 Race Fee + $1.96 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $40.00 after January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm MST

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
December 31, 2025, 7:00am MST	January 31, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$30.00 Race Fee + $1.96 SignUp Fee
February 1, 2026, 12:00am MST	August 22, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$40.00 Race Fee + $2.38 SignUp Fee
August 23, 2026, 12:00am MST	December 6, 2026, 11:59pm MST	$50.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
December 7, 2026, 12:00am MST	December 12, 2026, 1:00pm MST	$65.00 Race Fee + $3.43 SignUp Fee