St. George Marathon guide

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there

Point-to-point: you start near Central, Utah (Pine Valley Mountain area) and finish in downtown St. George.

Convenient areas to stay

Downtown St. George, where the mandatory buses leave and the Dixie Convention Center expo is held.

Confirmed vs. carried over

The race date is confirmed. The start time, course, aid stations and expo hours are carried over from last year until the 2027 details are announced. Aid station mile markers are approximate.

Plan around before race morning

• Mandatory buses leave downtown around 4:00–5:00 AM. No private vehicles at the start.
• Mornings at the start are cold; bring throwaway layers.
• The course is net downhill with a climb at Veyo (around mile 7).

Race overview

Organizer

City of St. George

Date

Sat, Oct 2, 2027

Distance

Marathon

Start time

7:00 AM

Start location

Near Central, Utah (Pine Valley Mountain area)

Finish location

Downtown St. George

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Aid stations

• Mile 2

  GEL

  First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

• Mile 4

• Mile 6

• Mile 8

  GEL

  Gels available just past the tables.

• Mile 10

• Mile 12

• Mile 14

  GEL

• Mile 16

• Mile 18

  GEL

  Last full-service station before the closing miles.

• Mile 20

• Mile 22

  GEL

• Mile 23

• Mile 25

  GEL

  Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules

Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Point-to-point; mandatory bus transportation to the start. Bib on the front; gear check bags go on the buses.

Cutoff times

Approximately a 6-hour course limit; sweep vehicles follow the final runners.

Transportation

Mandatory buses leave downtown St. George very early (around 4:00–5:00am). No private vehicles at the start.

Other notes

Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

• Dixie Convention Center

  1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George, UT

  Fri, Oct 1, 20274:00 PM – 2:00 AM

  Packet pickup

  Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.

  ID requirements

  Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.

  Parking

  Free parking at the Dixie Center.

  Transit

  Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

  Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.