Escalante Canyons Marathon
Race Day Weather
Pleasant climb, cool finish ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 55°F near the start line, warming to 65°F by the finish. With light winds and low humidity at 37%, conditions will be favorable for most. The initial climbs from mile 1 to 2 will feel manageable, while the descent from mile 4 to 11 will provide an excellent opportunity to maintain pace. It's advisable to stay hydrated throughout, especially with a gradual temperature rise.
This course drops 666 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 55° and finish around 11:25 AM in 65°; typical start-line conditions say 70° then.
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If you’re looking for a challenging race through a wildly scenic landscape, this is the race for you! With the Boulder Mountains and Dixie National Forest as a backdrop, the marathon and half traverse slickrock country on a well-maintained scenic byway deemed one of the world’s most beautiful roads. The courses are point-to-point between Boulder, Utah, and Escalante, Utah. Highlights of the marathon course include the Hogback, Calf’s Creek canyon, Head of the Rocks overlook, and views of the Straight Cliffs on the approach to Escalante. The half marathon starts at the halfway point of the marathon course and also includes gorgeous views. The 5K starts up a beautiful canyon, is mostly downhill, and ends at the finish line shared by the marathon and half. Source
