Man vs. Machine
About this race
MAN VS. MACHINE
Hwy98 and US160
Shonto, Arizona – Saturday, August 15
START TIME: 4:00 p.m.
Yá'át'ééh runners! Welcome to Man vs. Machine
The Man vs. Machine event is a unique summertime running and biking experience on the rail-trail route near Shonto, AZ
REGISTRATION – Online registration for the event is now open and will remain open through race time on Saturday, August 15th, and onsite race morning .18 and Under is $10. Adults are $40.
Your registration includes an event t-shirt, a Rail-Trail towel, poster, sticker, and finisher’s medal, along with course support, portable toilets, music and a community fun run.
COURSE & AID STATIONS – The event will take place on the rail-trail paralleling the Black Mesa & Lake Powell rail bed. Participants will begin riding near the Peabody coal tower, roughly 13 miles from the Shonto Marketplace Trailhead. There will be two aid station across the course, along with post-race food at the Finish LIne.
Aid stations will include Honey Stinger energy gels, salty and sweet snacks along with fresh fruit, Gatorade and water. The course is subject to revision, at the discretion of race organizers and/or local leaders. Alternative routes may be utilized in case of bad weather.
RACER RESPONSIBILITIES: Racers will need to be prepared for warm summertime weather conditions and have the appropriate gear to accommodate such conditions. While thunderstorms are unlikely, they are possible. Major stormy weather could leave participants exposed and traversing a muddy, sticky surface. Appropriate raingear and footwear is important. Hypothermia and heat issues can both pose a real threat in the high desert in the fall season, and runners must be prepared for the potential onset of such conditions. Aid stations will have large quantities of fluids; however, runners should plan to bring their own hydration system.
LODGING/CAMPING – One of the hidden gems of the rez is a campground less than half an hour from the start line at Navajo National Monument - Plan Your Visit - Navajo National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) If you are looking for a motel for Friday or Saturday nights, the communities of Kayenta, Tuba City and Page, Arizona have multiple lodging options.
All finishers will receive a finisher's medal and age-group awards.
WEATHER – August weather is likely to be cool at the start time but will warm up quickly as the day goes on.
The Man vs. Machine event is organized by the nonprofit organization NavajoYES
www.navajoyes.org || www.facebook.com/NavajoYES
CONTACTS
Tom: 928.429.0345; chuskaman@yahoo.com
Rygie: 505-686-2300; bekay2002@gmail.com
Josh/Rocky Mountain Timing (registration/timing) 970.394.6561 info@rmtiming.co
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Shonto, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 8:13 PM local time (MDT) in Shonto on August 15, 2026 — 13h 33m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Shonto events
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