
Dogtown Races
Dogtown Half Marathon offers a challenging yet runner-friendly course with mixed terrain and a fast finish.
Race Date
Jan 30, 2027
Location
Washington, UT
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 30, 2027
- Location
- Washington, Utah
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K run | kids run
- Course
- Point to Point
- Terrain
- Mixed
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Dogtown Half Marathon, held in Washington, Utah, presents a unique challenge with its mixed terrain and a significant descent towards the finish. The course begins in Hurricane and quickly descends into the Coral Canyon subdivision before transitioning onto trails. Runners will navigate sections of the Coral Canyon Trail and Highland South Loop, eventually turning onto a dirt trail that leads to the paved Cottonwood Trail for a fast, steep descent to the Virgin River.
The final miles follow the Virgin River Boardwalk and Sullivan Park, culminating in a grass crossing to the finish line. This race is noted for being runner-friendly yet challenging, with a significant downhill section in the latter half. It's also a qualifying event for the Utah Half and Full Marathon Series, appealing to those seeking to improve their times.
Race-provided description
Dogtwon Races has a race for everyone. Run the sceni Half Marathon, check out our Brand New 10K, go light with the 5K. The kids can participate in the kids run. You don't want to miss the Dogtown Half Marathon! Our Half Course is more runner friendly but a challenge! The Dogtown Half Marathon starting line is located at 193 N Old Highway 91 in Hurricane. Runners will head west and make a right turn at mile 1 onto Foothills Drive, descending into the Coral Canyon subdivision and crossing under SR-9 to Coral Canyon Blvd. At mile 3.5, runners will turn right onto E. Grasslands Pkwy and at mile 4, make a right turn onto Coral Canyon Trail. Following the trail up to Highland Pkwy, runners will pass through Highland Park and continue, crossing Telegraph, and then turning right onto the Highland South Loop trail on the other side. At mile 8.7, runners will turn right on Telegraph and then take a right turn on Landfill Rd. Continuing southeast on Landfill Rd for approximately 0.7 miles, runners will turn right onto a dirt trail leading to the paved trailhead of Cottonwood Trail. From there, runners will experience a fast and steep descent to the Virgin River. Around mile 11.8, runners will turn right towards the Virgin River Boardwalk and Sullivan Park. Staying on the trail until just past the fishing pond at Sullivan Park, runners will turn right onto the grass to cross the finish line. The 10K & 5K Starts and Finishes at Sullivan Soccer Park located at 965 S Washington Fields Rd Kids Run will be at the Sullivan Soccer Park and put on by our City Youth Council Sign up by January 15th to guarantee you get a race shirt & metal! Big Thanks to all our sponsors for their support on this race! More details, please visit www.washingtoncity.org/run Half Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6093451405 10K Map Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6587299373 5K Map Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6093478966 Kids Fun Run Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6112240132 The Dogtown Half is now a qualifying event for the Utah Half and Full Marathon Series! Click HERE to learn more.
Course Info
Course Type
Point to Point
Terrain
mixed
Scenery
Lake River
Surface
Dirt Trail, Paved
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
3 timing sources
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 52°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
34°
Afternoon (High)
52°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.0"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
51%
Humidity
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Dogtown Races?
The Dogtown Races is held on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
Where does the Dogtown Races take place?
It takes place in Washington, Utah.
What distances does the Dogtown Races offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K run | kids run.
Is the Dogtown Races course flat and good for a PR?
The Dogtown Races is a rolling hills, point to point course.
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