Official date status
Fiery Gizzard Run Marathon is listed for November 28, 2026. This date refers to the race represented in this guide; other distances and expo activities may run on different days.
Official date information checked on 2026-10-18. This check covers the date status, not entry availability or final race operations.
Fiery Gizzard: an out-and-back marathon with long aid gaps
The course alternates runnable plateau with steep, rocky and root-covered descents into gorges and climbs back out. Train for changes in footing and effort rather than projecting a road-marathon pace over the whole route. Walking a steep section early can be more sensible than forcing a pace that makes the return trip unsustainable.
The listing gives a 13:30 Raven’s Point cutoff and a 17:00 finish closure. Check the final course directions to understand where the intermediate checkpoint falls on your return journey. A finish-time estimate alone is not enough if you cannot reach that checkpoint in time.
The race is cupless and provides basic first aid and sweepers. Carry familiar fluid and food supplies for the published gaps, a reusable drinking container and all required equipment. Practice accessing them while moving. Do not interpret the presence of aid stations as support available everywhere along the trail.
The half marathon and 13-mile ruck begin at Grundy Forest at 09:30, so their arrival and transport instructions do not apply to the full-marathon start. Check the exact Foster Falls meeting location before departure and agree on a finish meeting point with companions. The field is capped by the park; check actual availability instead of assuming race-day entry. The ankle timing chip belongs on the left ankle according to the listing. Review the latest organizer message before race day for any route, weather or access changes. Plan clothing from the forecast and carry a dry change for after the finish. The technical return leg deserves its own effort and supplies plan, even if you feel comfortable on the first traverse.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.