The St. George 5K, a signature event of the St. George Marathon weekend, was scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. The race was set to begin at 6:00 PM at Vernon Worthen Park.
The St. George Marathon Expo was scheduled for Oct. 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Dixie Convention Center, located at 1835 S Convention Center Dr, St. George. The expo included a solutions desk to update registration information and an info booth for questions regarding busing, directions, and gear check info. Participants could have someone else pick up their race packet if that individual provided a copy of their government-issued photo ID and their QR code.
Pricing for the event was structured by date. Registration from April 1 to April 30 was $45, from May 1 to May 31 was $55, and from June 1 to Oct. 2 was $65. While all entries were non-refundable, participants could transfer entries to another runner or change race distances. Transfer fees were $25 if completed before Sept. 1 and $50 between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15. The recipient of a transfer must have completed registration by Sept. 15. Deferrals to the following year were available for a $25 fee before Sept. 1 and a $50 fee between Sept. 1 and Oct. 2. Deferral credits expire after two years and can only be used once.
The St. George 5K was presented by InfoWest. Participants could earn an extra medal through the Desert Double by running the 5K on Friday and the Marathon or Half Marathon on Saturday. The St. George Marathon will distribute prizes to the overall top three men and women. MarathonFoto was designated to capture photos of participants along the course.
The St. George Marathon App, presented by Stephen Wade Auto Center, provides live runner tracking on race day. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
