Corridas de Marathon perto de Ivins

A St. George Marathon começa nas Pine Valley Mountains, descendo quase 2,600 feet até St. George, Utah. Tu larga num friozinho de manhã na montanha e termina já num clima mais quente dentro da cidade. A prova rola no primeiro sábado de October, organizada pela cidade de St. George, com marathon, half marathon e 5K. A marathon tem limite de 5,500 participantes, é certificada pela USA Track and Field e também vale índice para a Boston Marathon. O percurso larga a 5,240 feet, passa pelo terreno de sandstone e basalt perto de Snow Canyon State Park e termina em Vernon Worthen Park, a 2,680 feet. Por ser bem descida, chama bastante quem quer buscar tempo, mas não é só soltar a perna: tem que dosar bem o ritmo e ainda existe ponto de corte em Snow Canyon Parkway e Utah State Route 18. A primeira edição foi organizada em pouco tempo por Sherm Miller, funcionário de parks and recreation de St. George, com ajuda de Bob Horlacher. Na estreia, foram 57 runners e um competidor em wheelchair, com 38 largando e completando a prova.

The St. George Marathon begins in the Pine Valley Mountains and descends toward the red rock country near St. George, Utah. This October road marathon features a fast, downhill course and qualifies runners for the Boston Marathon. The race is part of a larger event weekend that includes a half marathon, 5K, fun run, Mayor's Walk, virtual races, and charity entries. Runners are drawn to the point-to-point course as much as the finish line. The route transitions from cooler mountain terrain into the desert canyons above town. The official expo takes place at the Dixie Convention Center the day before the race, offering packet pickup and a help desk for registration issues. Greater Zion presents the event, which relies significantly on local organization and community support, distinguishing it from a basic marathon.

The Sun Marathon is a winter road race in Southern Utah, based in the St. George and Santa Clara area. It offers runners four in-person distances: marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, with a virtual option available. The race centers on a straightforward concept: exchanging cold-weather training miles for a desert run among red rock mountains. The courses are largely downhill, but they feature rollers and some climbs rather than continuous drops. Marathoners pass Gunlock Reservoir, and both the full and half marathon routes follow a river for a portion. The full marathon begins in Santa Clara and includes an early start option for participants anticipating a finish time exceeding seven hours.