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St. George Marathon
St. George Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in St. George, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 2, 2027
- Location
- St. George, UT
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 2, 2027
- Location
- St. George, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- sgcityutah.gov
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 500 ft gain, 3057 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
About the St. George Marathon
A celebrated downhill marathon that starts in the pine forests above Central, drops through Snow Canyon, and finishes in downtown St. George. Demand exceeds supply, so entry is by lottery with a field cap around 5,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier; lottery entry due to high demand; one of the most acclaimed downhill marathons in the US
- Notes
- Top marathon in Utah
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St. George Marathon: common questions
- When is the St. George Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 2, 2027.
- Where is the St. George Marathon held?
- In St. George, Utah.
- What distances does the St. George Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the St. George Marathon?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the St. George Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at sgcityutah.gov. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the St. George Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the St. George Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the St. George Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 500 ft gain, 3057 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier.
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