Registration details are on the race's own site.
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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | ||||
| St. George 5K | 5K | Oct 2, 2026 | $65 | – |
| Fun Run (1 mile and 200 meters) | Kids | Oct 2, 20265:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 | ||||
| St. George Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
| St. George Marathon | Marathon | Oct 3, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
A typical finisher at a marathon in Utah runs 4:25:00, about 10:06 a mile, based on 10 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:38:07 and men in 4:18:30.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:30 AM, and the Fun Run (1 mile and 200 meters) starts at 5:00 PM. The start sits about 2,900 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Pine Valley Mountains area north of St. George; runner buses load at Vernon Worthen Park, 250 S 400 E, St. George, UT
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 86°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 97°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 runners should know about St. George Marathon, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Bibs and packets are handed out at the expo in the Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S Convention Center Dr, on Friday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A friend may collect your packet if they show a copy of your photo ID. The expo also has a solutions desk for registration fixes.
Course
Because the course is net downhill, the B.A.A. adds five minutes to St. George finishing times when reviewing Boston applications, so a runner with a 3:30 standard needs about 3:25 here. Pacers cover marathon goals from 3:00 to 4:30 and half goals from 1:30 to 2:20.
Parking and travel
Runners ride buses to the start between 3:45 and 5:15 a.m., only at their assigned time. Marathon buses load at Vernon Worthen Park (250 S 400 E) and half marathon buses at Sandtown Park (600 N Bluff). Drop bags must be in the trucks at the start by 6:50 a.m. and can be collected at the finish until 2 p.m.
Awards
The marathon pays a $100,000 prize purse across the top ten men and women, and age group winners (first to third) get plaques. Runners who finish the Friday 5K and a Saturday race earn an extra Desert Double medal. Finishers get a medal, drinks and snacks in Vernon Worthen Park.
Rules and FAQ
Marathoners must pass Snow Canyon Parkway and S.R. 18 (mile 23.1) by 1:15 p.m., about a 16:13 per mile pace, or they are taken to the finish. The finish closes at 2:15 p.m., a 6 hour 15 minute limit. The race follows USATF rules; strollers and unregistered pacers are not allowed.
Rules and FAQ
Entries are not refundable. Transfers to another runner go through Haku and must be finished by September 15; deferrals to next year run until October 2. Each costs $25 before September 1 and $50 after. Selling a bib outside this process bans both runners for at least two years.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (sgcityutah.gov/activity/special_events/st._george_marathon/index.php, sgcityutah.gov/activity/special_events/st._george_marathon/marathon_information.php, sgcityutah.gov/activity/special_events/st._george_marathon/half_marathon_information.php, sgcityutah.gov/activity/special_events/st._george_marathon/5k_information.php), checked Sep 25, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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Run by the City of St. George, this Boston qualifying marathon drops roughly 2,600 feet from the Pine Valley Mountains into red rock country, finishing in downtown St. George. A half marathon starting in Diamond Valley shares race morning, and a 5K and kids fun run are held the evening before.