How hilly is the St. George Half Marathon?
The St. George Half Marathon is described as net downhill. The course notes also call it fast net-downhill point-to-point course descending from rural Diamond Valley into the red-rock canyon scenery of St.
St. George Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
St. George Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 59/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
St. George Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Canyon, City, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the St. George Half Marathon route go?
The St. George Half Marathon route starts at Diamond Valley, north of St. George (higher-elevation rural desert start) and finishes at Downtown St. George / Vernon Worthen Park (elevation approx. 2,680 ft). Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Diamond Valley, Snow Canyon Parkway, red rock canyons of St. George and downtown St. George. Fast net-downhill point-to-point course descending from rural Diamond Valley into the red-rock canyon scenery of St.
Race character
Scenery
- Desert
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Canyon
- City
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 2026 half-marathon entry cap is 2,000 runners.
- Field cap
- 2,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Runners must reach the 10-mile point (Snow Canyon Parkway & S.R. 18) by 1:15 PM.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; first Come open Entry road half marathon (the full St. George Marathon is a Boston qualifier, but the half is not a BQ distance).
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- St. George Marathon Expo at the Dixie Convention Center (1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George), Friday October 2, 2026, 10:00AM-8:00PM.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a St. George Marathon finisher medal; an extra 'Desert Double' medal is available to runners completing two of the event's races.
Access and course status
- Start
- Diamond Valley, north of St. George (higher-elevation rural desert start).
- Finish
- Downtown St. George / Vernon Worthen Park (elevation approx. 2,680 ft).
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Paved roads.
- Landmarks
- Diamond Valley, Snow Canyon Parkway, red rock canyons of St. George, downtown St. George
- Notable features
- Fast net-downhill point-to-point course descending from rural Diamond Valley into the red-rock canyon scenery of St. George, sharing the lower portion of the famed St. George Marathon route
- 7:00 AM start
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 22°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 59Favourability /100