Escalante Canyons Marathon

Event overview

The Escalante Canyons Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Fun Run is an annual road race in Escalante, Utah. The event is held on the second Saturday in October; the 2025 race date is Saturday, October 11, 2025. It is organized as a small non-profit by volunteers from communities along Utah Scenic Byway 12. The race has been held every year since 2012. The listed event location is 100 N Center Street, Escalante, UT 84726. Garfield County is identified as a major sponsor.

Courses and distances

The marathon is a point-to-point course that follows Utah’s All-American Scenic Highway 12 from Boulder to Escalante. Noted course features include the Hog’s Back ridge, Calf Creek canyon, Head of the Rocks overlook, the Escalante River crossing, and stretches of limestone slickrock and washes. The half marathon follows the final half of the marathon route; its opening miles include an uphill section followed by a long downhill into sagebrush rangelands bordered by cliffs. The 5K starts up Pine Creek Canyon, runs mostly downhill through forest and farmland, and finishes at the same finish line as the longer races. The marathon and half marathon courses are USA Track & Field certified. Available categories include a 3-person marathon relay. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• 26.2 mi
• 13.1 mi
• 5 km

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