Escalante Canyons Marathon

Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run

Race Day: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Upcoming 2026 Participants

We want to welcome you. This is our 14th annual race this year. The Escalante Canyons Marathon, Half and 5k are hosted by local volunteers to raise money for local school and community organizations. We enjoy having people come and participate in this amazing event for friendly competition, enjoy this beautiful course and have a good personal challenge. We hope you have a positive experience and invite your friends and family to have the race of your life.

Marathon and Half Marathon Courses

are USA Track & Field Certified

Come and experience a race event like no other. The Escalante Canyons Marathon and Half Marathon Run offer wildly scenic vistas across a landscape of unmatched ruggedness, a course with dramatic topography, pristine air, and a profound sense of serenity.

Race Day: October 10, 2026

Registration now open: click here

Marathon

The marathon follows Utah’s All-American Scenic Highway 12, which has been called one of the the world’s most beautiful roadways. The race starts in Boulder, Utah, and finishes in Escalante. You will experience canyons lined with majestic sandstone cliffs, the famous Hog’s Back ridge, and the spectacular Calf Creek Canyons. After crossing the Escalante River, you’ll climb through rich red rocks that lead to unique limestone slickrock hills and washes …

Half Marathon

The half-marathon follows the last half of the marathon course You will find the first three miles of the course to be a challenging uphill run through some of the most amazing slickrock vistas in Escalante Canyons, followed by a long downhill stretch to the finish line through sagebrush rangelands bounded by a background of cliffs (the “staircase” of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument) …