Cedar City Half Marathon & Adventure 5K

Runners start the point-to-point course on the Cedar Canyon Road, at an elevation of about 8,200 feet above sea level (Cedar City lies at an altitude of just over 5,800 feet).
From there, the course unfolds through the white sandstone cliffs and mountain faces of the canyon, taking runners along Highway 14 as it winds its way roughly westward through the canyon toward Cedar City, dropping nearly 2,400 feet in elevation by the time runners reach the finish line in Main Street Park.
Along the way, runners leave the roadway just after passing the mile 10 marker, where they head onto the Canyon Trail, a paved running, walking and jogging trail that is shaded by willow and cottonwood trees as participants keep heading west toward the city.
The fall colors should be out in full bloom, giving runners the chance to see why this has been called one of the country’s best destinations for viewing fall foliage. The final couple of miles of the half marathon route are largely flat as runners will stay on the Canyon Trail, crossing under SR 14, past the Veterans Memorial Park, and under Main Street to the finish line at the park, where there is live music, lots of food, activities, and an award ceremony.
The final couple of miles of the half marathon route are largely flat in to the finish line, as they wind past the Cedar Canyon baseball complex along 275 North and into the city, crossing onto Center Street.
There’s just a few more turns before runners are hitting the home stretch along South 100 East, and making their way in to the finish line at the park.