Zion Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Zion Half Marathon is scheduled for February 28, 2026 in the Springdale/Virgin, Utah area. The event list includes a Half Marathon and a Charity Bib option; the charity entry requires a fundraising commitment of $1,000. The current late registration price shown is $210. There is an expo and bib pickup the day before the race at Virgin Town Park. The event has a 4 hour course time limit. All finishers receive a finisher medal. Awards are given to overall and masters top finishers and to top places in multiple age groups.
Course and logistics
The course is a paved, point-to-point route that begins in Virgin, UT and finishes in Springdale in front of Cable Mountain Lodge near the south entrance of Zion National Park. Runners follow a partially closed road that winds and climbs along the Virgin River, run on Hwy 9 through small towns, and switch to a paved trail past Grafton and through Rockville. The organizer rates the course difficulty 2/5 and notes steady uphill sections on paved terrain. The race is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
Aid stations are cup-free and are located approximately at miles 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11; aid station 1 serves as the official clothing drop and aid station 3 has a medic. Aid stations provide water, electrolyte drink, gels, toilets, and basic first aid. Shuttles run from Springdale and La Verkin to the start; there is no start-line parking and post-race shuttles return runners to those towns. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
