Dragon's Tail Stair Climb Challenge
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About the race
The Dragon's Tail Stair Climb Challenge in St. George, Utah is the event's third annual edition. The course centers on a flight of 333 stairs that participants descend and then ascend repeatedly during several race formats. The staircase is closed to non participants during races.
The event offers multiple formats:
- 5K
- 1K (about 0.8 miles)
- Kids 1K and 5K
Additional timed events include a Sprint Challenge run in heats, an Endurance Challenge, and the Knights Quest endurance format. The Endurance and Knights Quest formats use repeating laps with a staged time allowance: the first five laps have a longer per lap allowance, and the permitted time is reduced by one minute after each block of five laps, so laps 20–24 have much shorter per lap time. In Knights Quest racers start at the top, run a 1K loop and ascend the staircase; in the Endurance format racers descend fully then ascend before the next lap. Participants must wait for the next official start time before beginning each lap. All participants receive a finisher medal after the first lap and milestone award charms for selected laps; those who reach the final laps compete for top honors in their challenge.
Packet pickup is available January 15 at the Hangar on Tech Ridge, 475 Donlee Dr., with an additional morning pickup option for a fee. Strollers are not allowed unless carried up the staircase. A combined Slayer option links multiple races into a single entry with a registration discount and a special award. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
