Called one of the fastest half marathon courses in the country, the Cedar City Half Marathon starts near the Cedar Breaks National Monument — at over 8,000 feet above sea level — and loses more than 2,300 feet over the course of the race’s 13.1 miles to the finish line in Main Street Park. The mountains, canyon cliffs and sandstone along the canyon road show off Utah’s natural beauty at a time of year when the fall colors will be in full bloom.
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