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Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K
Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Santa Clara, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027. About 171 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 23, 2027
- Location
- Santa Clara, UT
- Field size
- ~171 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Location
- Santa Clara, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 171 runners
- Course
- Net downhill: ~692 ft gain / 2,346 ft loss (Marathon); max 4,584 ft, min 2,902 ft
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- onhillevents.com
About the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K
The Sun Marathon has four distances. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. This race purpose is to get runners out of the cold and into the warmth of Southern Utah in the St. George/Santa Clara Area. Though the courses are primarily downhill over the distance there are some rollers and a few climbs. The views during this race are great with huge red rock mountains all around to views of Gunlock Reservoir during the Marathon and a nice river along the Full and Half Marathons.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- [enrich 2026-09-25] Prior editions/finisher counts: 2026-01-24 (174 finishers, 8.6% BQ), 2025-01-25 (171 finishers, 11.1% BQ), 2024 (159 finishers), 2023 (147 finishers), 2022 (212 finishers), 2021 (185 finishers). Start times consistent across editions: Marathon 7:00 AM, Half 8:30 AM, 10K 10:00 AM, 5K 10:15 AM (local Mountain time).
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Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K: common questions
- When is the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 23, 2027.
- Where is the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K held?
- In Santa Clara, Utah.
- What distances does the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K?
- About 171 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Sun Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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