Escalante Canyons Marathon - Escalante, Utah - Running

The Escalante Canyons Marathon is a Running race in Escalante, Utah consisting of a Marathon and 10 Miles.

Come and experience a race like no other. The Escalante Canyons Marathon offers wildly scenic vistas, dramatic inclines, unmatched ruggedness, and a sense of serenity like nowhere else. Come and experience a breath of fresh air at the Escalante Canyons Marathon. Sign up today and run the race of a lifetime. This is a USATF certified course.

The marathon starts near Hell's Backbone Grill in Boulder, Utah (elev. 6300 feet). The entire course is on Scenic Byway 12. The course runs in a southwest direction and is mostly downhill until Mile 12, where the road crosses the Escalante River (elev. 5275). It then turns northwest and is mostly uphill until Mile 18 (elev. 6200). From Mile 18 on, the course is a gradual westward descent to the finish line in Escalante, Utah (elev. 5774 feet).