Zion Half Marathon
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Event details
The Zion Half Marathon is scheduled for February 28, 2026 in the Springdale/Virgin, Utah area. The event includes a Half Marathon and a charity bib option. The course is a paved point-to-point route with a steady uphill grade and is rated 2/5 for difficulty. The event has a 4-hour time limit (about 18 minutes per mile). The course is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Typical race-day temperatures are shown as about 33°F to 60°F.
Course and logistics
The race starts in Virgin, UT, follows Hwy 9 and a paved path beside the Virgin River through Grafton and Rockville, and finishes in Springdale in front of Cable Mountain Lodge near the south entrance to Zion National Park. Aid stations are cup-free and are expected at about miles 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11; the mile 3 aid station serves as the official clothing drop and a medic is listed near mile 7. There is no start-line parking; shuttle service runs from Springdale and La Verkin to the start, and finish-line shuttles return runners to those shuttle stops. Bib pickup is offered at the race expo at Virgin Town Park (bib pickup hours listed 12:00–7:00pm). Results are chip-timed and hosted online; place medals and finisher medals are awarded across overall, masters, and age-group categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.