Trail Running calendar near Zion National Park 2026-2027

High elevation mountain races at Eagle Point Resort near Beaver, Utah on August 1, 2026. Distances range from a half marathon to 100K across technical alpine trails with significant elevation gain and marked aid stations.

A nighttime 5K on the Cedar City East Bench Trail beneath the Buck Full Moon with live music, a foam party finish, moon pies and glow in the dark shirts. Shuttle service and start line parking are provided and every finisher receives a meda..

A multi-distance trail event at Lucky 7 Ranch on September 19, 2026, featuring high-elevation singletrack, hoodoo descents, and staffed aid stations across distances from a half marathon to 100 miles.

A self supported, multi stage footrace across the Colorado Plateau high desert from the Grand Canyon. Six stages over seven days cover about 171 miles (275 km), with camps set up each morning and an optional supported category.

A multi-day trail running retreat in Zion National Park from September 25 to September 28, 2026. Includes hotel, van transport, park fees and lunches, and is limited to 22 participants.

Erik Gray Challenge at Southview Trails on September 26, 2026 in Cedar City includes a 5k, a 1 mile, a kids race with shirt and medal, and a virtual 5k. Proceeds will raise money for a local Cedar City resident with cancer and a raffle will..

A three day trail running festival from Kanab, Utah to Bryce, Zion, and Antelope Canyon offering timed races, on site camping, daily meals, shuttles, afternoon activities, and nightly awards.

Cedar City Uphill Ultra is an inaugural trail ultra in southern Utah on October 10, 2026. Runners complete three loops of the "C" trail on 100% dirt with about 7,500 feet of climbing between roughly 6,000 and 8,200 feet.

A backyard ultra on Tushar Mountain trails where runners must complete a 3 mile loop every hour; entries are capped at 200, with tiered fees, shirts and medals, and awards including new ribbon sliders for ultra milestones.

A weekend endurance event at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort offering looped trail distances from 5k up to 150 miles within a 52 hour time limit. The race includes campsite access, one central aid station, and planned lap counting methods for e..

An ultrarunning event in Saint George, Utah using repeated 6 mile loops on Mayor's Loop. Runners must complete each loop within 90 minutes; a kids division runs a 5.3 mile loop and allows non motorized transport.

A multi-distance ultrarun near Mesquite, NV in the Arizona Strip featuring 50K, 50M, 100K and 100M on a looped desert course with aid stations and pacer options; registration opens May 4, 2026.

A loop-based trail event near Ivins and Santa Clara, Utah offering 50k, 30k and a 14 mile half course with a central Cove Wash aid station, shuttle access from Unity Park, and timing mats that record loop splits.

A Spartan Trifecta Weekend at Sand Hollow State Park near Zion National Park on March 6-7, 2027. Races include Sprint, Super, Beast and a kids race across red sand dunes, sandstone ridges and reservoir vistas.

A multi-distance trail event April 10-11, 2027 in Apple Valley, UT, across high-desert mesas with singletrack, slickrock, technical sections, stocked aid stations, and medical support. Distances range from a half marathon to a 100-mile race..

Trail Zion is a team trail relay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch near Zion National Park featuring singletrack and jeep trails with views of Checkerboard Mesa. The venue offers a village with a pool, hot tubs, showers and multiple lodging options.

UTAH 115 is a multi-distance desert ultra in southern Utah from 14 to 16 May 2027. Routes cross red-rock canyons, plateaus and long stretches of deep sand and the event is USATF sanctioned.