WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
ST. GEORGE MARATHON
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
Starts in Central, Utah.Goes down SR-18 to St. George.
Then southeast on Diagonal Street to 300 West.
Down 300 West to Tablernacle.
East on Tabernacle to Main St.
South on Main St. to 300 South.
East on 300 South to Vernon Worthen Park.
For detailed course maps, see http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com/race/courseinfo.php.
HISTORY
November, 1977 (1st Annual)The first St. George Marathon was started by Sherm Miller of the St. George City Parks and Recreation Department
57 runners (38 finished)
1978 (2nd Annual)
378 runners
1979 (3rd Annual)
1980 (4th Annual)
1981 (5th Annual)
1982 (6th Annual)
1983 (7th Annual)
1984 (8th Annual)
1985 (9th Annual)
1986 (10th Annual)
1987 (11th Annual)
1988 (12th Annual)
1989 (13th Annual)
1990 (14th Annual)
1991 (15th Annual)
1992 (16th Annual)
1993 (17th Annual)
1994 (18th Annual)
1995 (19th Annual)
1996 (20th Annual)
1997 (21st Annual)
1998 (22nd Annual)
1999 (23rd Annual)
2000 (24th Annual)
2001 (25th Annual)
October 5, 2002 (26th Annual)
4228 runners (2507 male and 1721 female)
October 4, 2003 (27th Annual)
4437 runners (2643 male and 1794 female)
October 2, 2004 (28th Annual)
4584 runners (2720 male and 1864 female)
October 1, 2005 (29th Annual)
4612 runners (2664 male and 1948 female)
October 7, 2006 (30th Annual)
6,700 runners were selected by lottery
4762 runners (2731 male and 2031 female)
October 6, 2007 (31st Annual)
5152 finishers (2928 male and 2224 female)
October 4, 2008 (32nd Annual)
October 3, 2009 (33rd Annual)
7,200 runners were selected by lottery from 10,510 applicants
Brought approximately 20,000 people to Washington County spending about $2.5 million
The Race Operation Manager was Kami Ellsworth
October 2, 2010 (34th Annual)
October 1, 2011 (35th Annual)
October 6, 2012 (36th Annual)
7,400 runners were selected by lottery.
Fritz Van De Kamp won the race with a time of 2:21.14.
Amber Green, the first St. George resident to win the women's event, won with a time of 2:43.00.
October 5, 2013 (37th Annual)
October 4, 2014 (38th Annual)
October 3, 2015 (39th Annual)
October 1, 2016 (40th Annual)
October 7, 2017 (41st Annual)
October 6, 2018 (42nd Annual)
October 5, 2019 (43rd Annual)
October 3, 2020 (44th Annual)
Canceled due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic
October 2, 2021 (45th Annual)
October 1, 2022 (46th Annual)
PHOTOS
TBDREFERENCES
St. George Marathon Home PageWikipedia article about the St. George Marathon
The Descent of Man From Central, or, The Origin of the St. George Marathon
Article by Ron Ahrens, St. George Magazine, Fall 1984, pp. 50-52
Thousands finish St. George Marathon in cool, wet conditions; photo gallery
Article by Jeff Richards, St. George News, October 6, 2018
'Truly a visionary': Sherm Miller, who founded the St. George Marathon, dies at age 77
Article by Jeff Richards, St. George News, January 25, 2019
St. George Marathon set for this weekend; half-marathon announced for next year
Article in the St. George News, September 30, 2019
City decides not to lease St. George Marathon following review of proposals
Article by St. George News, 3/4/2020
City cancels St. George Marathon
St. George News, 8/11/2020
St. George Marathon director explains reasons behind decision to cancel race
Jeff Richards, St. George News, 8/11/2020
After year hiatus due to COVID, St. George Marathon expected to host 7,000 runners
St. George News, 9/24/2021
Road closures, detours going into effect for St. George Marathons
Mori Kessler, St. George News, 9/30/2021
Over 7,000 runners enjoy return of St. George Marathon; Aaron Metler, Kodi Kleven top finishers
George Goold, St. George News, 10/3/2021