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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon Slow Racers - (If you need 4 hours to finish) | Half Marathon | Jun 12, 20275:30 AM | $85$89.25 after Mar 14, 2027 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Jun 12, 20276:00 AM | $85$89.25 after Mar 14, 2027 | – |
| Half Marathon VIP Racer | Half Marathon | Jun 12, 20276:00 AM | $110$115.50 after Mar 14, 2027 | 89 |
| Pacer Half Marathon (Only by Invitation) | Half Marathon | Jun 12, 20276:00 AM | $1000 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Jun 12, 20277:30 AM | $39.95$41.95 after Mar 14, 2027 | – |
| VIRTUAL DROP13 Race - Run on your own and get the Bib, Medal, Shirt Mailed for FreeVirtual | – | Jun 12, 20277:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $89.25 on Mar 14, 2027.
Online registration closes Jun 12, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $85, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Utah ($85).
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Utah runs 2:07:43, about 9:45 a mile, based on 27 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:14:28 and men in 1:59:44.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:55 AM, and the Half Marathon Slow Racers - (If you need 4 hours to finish) starts at 5:30 AM. The start sits about 7,860 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
6556 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Holladay, UT 84121
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Around June 12 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Drop13 Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon & 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Agenda. June 12, 2026 - Packet Pickup. 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Packet Pickup @ TBA. June 13, 2026 - Race Day. 3:30 AM - Packet Pickup Race Day - Blue Cross Building in the back parking lot - 2890 E Cottonwood Parkway Cottonwood Heights City…
Schedule and packet pickup
Sponsoring a race is great. You can put up a booth at the packet pickup and/or finish. You can put up banners on the course or on the website. Facebook posts and email blasts reach all the participants. Sponsoring a race can be a low cost…
Schedule and packet pickup
Options Below: 1 - Transfer Race Bib to another Racer (Free up to 96 hours prior to Race, $5 thereafter at Packet Pickup). 2 - Deferrals and Transfers cost $15 and must be done 15 days prior to Race (This can only be done once). Deferral…
Course
This course is a 3200 feet of decline over 13.1 Miles starting near Solitude Ski Resort to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The course is almost 100% downhill. Though this course is fast it is also beautiful. Great views of the Spring…
Parking and travel
Hyatt Hotel. Hyatt Hotel in Holladay is the host hotel for this year again. They are 100 yards from the finish line and a Half Mile to the place we load the buses. Very walkable for racers. This is a great hotel with a load of amendities…
Shirt and medal
Earn Your Red Jacket with the Following Challenges with On Hill Events. This jacket will have an On Hill Events Logo in the front left over the chest and every race you accomplish in your challenge will be listed on the back of the jacket…
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Considered by many the fastest Half Marathon in Utah. The Drop13 Big Cottonwood Canyon starts at Solitude Ski Resort and runs over 3000 feet down 13.1 miles to Cottonwood Heights City. This race is not only fast but it is beautiful with views of the Spring run off in a roaring river and all the trees and plants are in full green color. This race not only has all these features but it also gives racers 4" finisher medals. Those that PR their half marathon with us get a PR (Personal Record) medal and those that lose 13lbs in the training and running of this race will also get a Drop13lbs medal (Based on Honor System).