St. George Marathon

Registration is open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration opens April 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT and closes when the 5,000-runner cap is reached or on August 31, whichever comes first. It fills most years, so register as early as you can.

Yes, it is a Boston qualifier and one of the more popular courses for runners chasing a BQ, partly because of the net downhill profile. The course is USATF certified.

It's a point-to-point course that starts above 5,200 feet and finishes near 2,700 feet in downtown St. George, dropping over 2,500 feet across the race. The descent is not constant; the early miles trend steeply downhill, the middle flattens and rolls, and the final stretch into town is mostly flat.

The time limit is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

The start is typically cold, often in the upper 30s, so bring a throwaway layer for the corral. Temperatures rise through the morning and can reach 70°F by late morning. Starting hydration early in the race is a good idea given the warming conditions.

The nearest major airport is Las Vegas (LAS), about 120 miles southwest. Plan on a two-to-three hour drive. There's no convenient public transit option, so most runners rent a car or arrange a shuttle. Book accommodations well in advance as the town fills quickly during race weekend.

The race is capped at 5,000 runners and recent years have seen around 4,000-plus finishers. It's a mid-sized field with a competitive but accessible atmosphere.