Monument Marathon
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Event
The Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon takes place in Gering and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with the finish area at Five Rocks Amphitheater (200701 Co Rd P, Gering, NE 69341). The 2026 race day is Saturday, September 26, 2026. The event is organized as a non-profit; proceeds support students at the local community college. Packet pick-up and an expo occur on the Friday before race day at the Gering Civic Center, which also hosts a pasta feed the same evening. The expo includes a photo booth, apparel sales, vendors, and shuttle rides to the top of Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Courses and logistics
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- Half marathon relay
- 5K
The full marathon is a point-to-point course that begins in the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, descends into Gering Valley, and circles Scotts Bluff National Monument along trails open to the public only on race day. The half marathon starts at Robidoux RV Park, joins the full course through Mitchell Pass on the Oregon Trail, and completes a circuit around the Monument passing water, badlands, cornfields, and neighborhoods. The 5K provides views of Scotts Bluff and Dome Rock and is approximately half pavement and half gravel/dirt.
A shuttle is provided to the marathon start. The Wildcat Hills Nature Center building is available near the start for pre-race shelter, and gear drop service returns items to the finish. Aid stations are placed every 2-3 miles and supply water, Gatorade, energy gels, port-a-potties, and in some locations fruit. Entry fees listed for 2026 are $95 for the marathon, $75 for the half, and $40 for the 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.