Top of Zion National Parks Relay
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Top of Zion Relay 2027
The Top of Zion National Parks Relay is a multi-course team relay held around Orderville, Utah. The event offers routes that run between Capitol Reef, Cedar Mountain, and Top of Zion across Southern Utah backcountry. Terrain includes red cliffs, alpine forest sections, and open plains.
Teams can register in several formats, including teams of 12, 6, 3, or 2 runners. Event categories listed include full and ultra relays, sleep relays, open individual pay teams, and student teams for high school and college.
Distances available:
- 195 miles Full or Ultra Relay, Capitol Reef to Top of Zion
- 100 miles Sleep Relay, a two-day course from Capitol Reef to Top of Zion
- 36 miles Sprint Relay, one-day course from Cedar Mountain to Top of Zion
The full or ultra option covers roughly 195 miles and may run continuously over a 24 to 36 hour period. The sleep relay is presented as a two-day option with overnight breaks. The sprint relay is a shorter, one-day course on dirt roads and forested sections. The event listing includes multiple team categories and covers a range of distances suited to multi-runner relay formats. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.