Zion Half Marathon

Zion Half Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. on February 27, 2027 on a paved point-to-point course outside Zion National Park in southern Utah. The 13.1 miles climb steadily, beginning near La Verkin and finishing at the Cable Mountain Lodge in Springdale. There is a four-hour cutoff, and the race is open to runners and walkers as well as strollers and wheelchairs. Aid stations appear roughly every two miles and are cupless to cut waste. Vacation Races organizes the event, pairing professional logistics and accurate timing with strong community support in a striking desert setting.

A steady climb over 13.1 miles changes the math on pacing: your effort should stay even while your splits slow, and going out on flat-course pace is the classic mistake here. Add hill repeats and some uphill long-run mileage during a 12- to 14-week build.