Canyon Runs

Michael ClarkeActive.com
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There may be no more scenic race experience than a canyon run. Here are eight events perfect for getting you out of the city and running in some of the most beautiful terrain in the country.
Deseret News marathon/10k

It's not often your find a race with this much downhill running. The course descends an incredible 3,200 feet, most of it in scenic Emigration Cany...

Sizzler 49er Canyon 10 Mile Run, or 10 Mile Relay, or 1.5-Mile Walk

Christian sports fitness was never this much fun. This combo walk/run/relay features beautiful trails and fun for the whole family.

Run The Canyon Marathon & Half Marathon

An event guaranteed to make you sweat. Each race features loops on a challenging single track along scenic, wide trails. (Just don't forget your wa...

Malibu Canyon Dirt Dash (5k/10k Trail Run + Mud Run)

Get ready for some fun in Malibu. The 5k/10k trail runs, along with a newly added mud run, take place at The Salvation Army Camps, where you will f...

Lost Dutchman Marathon Arizona

The race is a scenic, rolling, point-to-point, USA T&F certified course that can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Be sure to registe...

Red Rock Canyon Run

This isn't so much a race as a guided tour designed to introduce runners at all levels to the best routes Las Vegas has to offer. Perfect for vacat...

Bryce Canyon Rim Run

Known as the "most scenic background for your run" this popular event set in world-famous Bryce Canyon in Southwestern Utah offers other-wordly vis...

Yakima River Canyon Marathon

This Pacific Northwest point-to-point marathon course offers spectacular views of the Yakima River Canyon. Best of all, the race concludes by follo...