Snow Canyon Half Marathon

Red and white swirls of sandstone flow like lava, and actual lava lies broken like sheets of smashed marble in this small, accessible park. Snow Canyon is a 7400-acre sampler of southwest Utah's famous land features, 11 miles northwest of St George. Easy trails, perfect for kids, lead to tiny slot canyons, cinder cones, lava tubes and fields of undulating slickrock. Summers are blazing hot: visit in early morning or come in spring or fall. The park was named after prominent Utah pioneers Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, not frozen precipitation, but for the record it does very occasionally snow here. With that being said, the Snow Canyon Half Marathon is the place to be.

Red and white swirls of sandstone flow like lava, and actual lava lies broken like sheets of smashed marble in this small, accessible park. Snow Canyon is a 7400-acre sampler of southwest Utah's famous land features, 11 miles northwest of St George. Easy trails, perfect for kids, lead to tiny slot canyons, cinder cones, lava tubes and fields of undulating slickrock. Summers are blazing hot: visit in early morning or come in spring or fall. The park was named after prominent Utah pioneers Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, not frozen precipitation, but for the record it does very occasionally snow here. With that being said, the Snow Canyon Half Marathon is the place to be.

This Half Marathon is a beautiful route through the scenic landscape of Snow Canyon State Park. The course is USATF CERTIFIED primarily downhill, super fast and challenging! It is one of the most breathtaking courses St. George has to offer! 5K runners will start at Snow Canyon High School and run on the surrounding trails that finish on the High School track. Move It! Kids events will take place on the track and the surrounding areas of the High School.

Nine miles north of town, 7400-acre Snow Canyon State Park is a great spot to stretch your legs and soak in stellar scenery: sandstone cliffs, volcanic landscapes and petroglyphs. Scope out lava caves and abundant wildlife from the hiking trails.

Aid stations will be located at approximately miles 4, 7.6, 9, 10.7, 12, and one will be at the turnaround for the 5K.

Awards will be 3 deep in each 5-year age category for Men and Women. All Half Marathon and Move It!Kids finishers will receive a finisher medallion!

Buses will leave from Snow Canyon High School between 6:30am and 7:30am to take you to the start line by Diamond Valley. You must ride the buses to the Start Line. Please remember that not all runners will fit inside the last bus!

Water and Gatorade will be available at each aid station and Gu will be available at aid stations 7.7, and 10.7.