St. George Marathon

The St. George Marathon is an annual marathon held in St. George, Utah, typically scheduled on the first Saturday in October. The event first took place in 1977 and has established itself as one of the largest marathons in the United States, with participant caps typically allowing up to 5,500 runners in the marathon, 2,500 in the half marathon, and 600 in the 5K race.\n\nThe marathon course starts near the Pine Valley Mountains at an elevation of approximately 5,240 feet (1,600 m) and descends