St. George Marathon 2024 en Utah

St. George Marathon comienza en las pintorescas montañas del Valle del Pino a una altitud de 1.598 m y lleva a los corredores hacia abajo 792 m a través del hermoso paisaje del suroeste de Utah a Worthen Park. Los participantes pueden disfrutar de las hermosas formaciones de arenisca blanca, rosa y roja, así como el basalto oscuro en el parque estatal de Snow Canyon

Este maratón está clasificado en una de las diez maratones más pintorescos y más rápidos por el mundo de los corredores. Es también el 13o maratón más grande de los Estados Unidos. Los participantes en silla de ruedas comienzan primero a las 6:40 AM, los corredores comienzan el segundo a las 6:45 AM. Los corredores deben completar la carrera dentro de seis horas.

La carrera tiene lugar el primer sábado de octubre. La inscripción se abre a principios de primavera y permanece abierta hasta finales de junio o hasta que se alcance el número necesario de corredores. El maratón suele acomodar a 7.400 corredores. Si el número de inscritos es mayor que admisible, los participantes son elegidos por lotería aleatoria.

Participants are invited to the St. George 5K on October 4 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Dixie Convention Center. This event offers a chance to join the festivities without the need to run the full 26.2 miles. Those who complete both the 5K and either the Marathon or Half Marathon will earn the special Desert Double medal. Following the race, attendees can enjoy the Party in the Park, which runs until 8 pm. This family-friendly event features music, dancing, prizes, bounce houses, and more. The fee for participating in the 5K is $65.

The 38th Annual Mayor's Walk, hosted by the St. George Exchange Club, invites everyone to participate in a memorable part of the St. George Marathon experience. Join Mayor Michele Randall, along with business associates, schoolmates, friends, and family, for a scenic walk to the finish line. The walk will commence on Saturday at 7 am from the parking lot of the Washington County School District office. Participants will head east on Tabernacle, proceed to Main Street, continue down to 300 South, and cross the finish line at Vernon Worthen Park (350 E 300 S). The fee for the Mayor's Walk is $15.

The Fun Run Walk N' Roll is set for October 4 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Dixie Convention Center. The event features two divisions: the Kids Division, for ages 2-18, with 1-mile and 200-meter distances, and the Adaptive Division, which welcomes participants of all ages with disabilities. In the Adaptive Division, each participant must be accompanied by a supporter without disabilities, with an option to register an additional supporter for an extra fee. Parents are encouraged to cheer from the sidelines in the Kids Division, while staff will assist younger participants at the finish line. The fee for the Fun Run Walk N' Roll is $15.