Utah · Half Marathon
Zion Half Marathon
Zion Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Springdale, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 27, 2027
- Location
- Springdale, UT
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Location
- Springdale, Utah
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Net uphill, ~3,600-3,900 ft elevation
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- vacationraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 722 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 39°F at the start, 43% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Zion Half Marathon
A scenic point-to-point half marathon by Vacation Races that runs from near La Verkin to Springdale beneath the towering red rock cliffs at the entrance to Zion National Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Highly rated bucket-list destination race at the gateway to Zion National Park
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Zion Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Zion Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
- Where is the Zion Half Marathon held?
- In Springdale, Utah.
- What distances does the Zion Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Zion Half Marathon?
- About 2,500 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 Zion Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Zion Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $169 (from vacationraces.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Zion Half Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MST.
- What is the course like at the Zion Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 722 ft gain (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Zion Half Marathon?
- about 39°F at the start, 43% humidity, 10 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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