Marathon preteky v blízkosti Ivins

St. George Marathon začína v Pine Valley Mountains a klesá skoro 2,600 feet až do St. George, Utah. Bežci prejdú z chladného horského rána do teplejšieho cieľa priamo v meste. Preteky sú vždy prvú októbrovú sobotu a organizuje ich mesto St. George. Ponúka plný marathon, half marathon a 5K. Marathon je obmedzený na 5,500 účastníkov a je certifikovaný USA Track and Field, pričom sa s ním dá kvalifikovať aj na Boston Marathon. Trať štartuje vo výške 5,240 feet, prechádza cez pieskovcové a bazaltové terény blízko Snow Canyon State Park a končí vo Vernon Worthen Park, ktorý je vo výške 2,680 feet. Jeho klesavý profil láka bežcov, ktorí chcú rýchle časy, no trať si vyžaduje strategické tempo a má aj cutoff point na Snow Canyon Parkway a Utah State Route 18. Prvý ročník zorganizoval v krátkom čase Sherm Miller, zamestnanec oddelenia parkov a rekreácie v St. George, s pomocou Boba Horlachera. Na prvom ročníku bolo 57 bežcov a jeden vozíčkar, pričom preteky dokončilo 38 štartujúcich.

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.