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Beaver Canyon Half Marathon & 10K 2026 — 2,370 ft DROP — Point-to-Point Downhill — Boston Qualifier Eligible
Half Marathon 13.1M (6:30 AM, 2,370 ft elevation drop, start ~10,000 ft) · 10K (2,370 → 6,000 ft, 760 ft drop) · Start: Canyon Breeze Race Track, Beaver, UT 84713 · Finish: mouth of Beaver Canyon, Beaver Valley · Course follows the Beaver River · Past lakes, forests, wildlife, Eagle Point Ski Resort · No running through town · True point-to-point downhill · Boston Marathon Qualifier · Swag bags + finisher medal · Underground Runner · Laurel timing
🏔 Beaver Canyon, Utah · Tushar Mountains · Underground Runner · Point-to-Point Downhill
The Beaver Canyon Half Marathon & 10K takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Beaver Canyon, Utah, deep in the Tushar Mountains. This is one of the fastest half marathons in the American West — a pure point-to-point downhill course with a staggering 2,370-foot elevation drop over 13.1 miles, starting at approximately 10,000 feet alongside Eagle Point Ski Resort and finishing at 6,000 feet at the mouth of Beaver Canyon in Beaver Valley. The entire course follows the Beaver River through pristine scenery — alpine lakes, dense forests, and abundant wildlife — with no running through town. The Half Marathon start time is 6:30 AM MDT. The 10K features a 760-foot drop over 6.2 miles. Aid stations are positioned throughout. All finishers receive swag bags, post-race snacks, and a finisher medal. The Half Marathon is Boston Marathon Qualifier eligible. Registration closes June 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM MDT. Organizer: Underground Runner. Timing: Laurel.
Race Programme — Saturday, June 27, 2026
HALF
MARATHON
Sat. June 27 · 6:30 AM MDT · Eagle Point Ski Resort (~10,000 ft) → Beaver River Canyon → Canyon Breeze Race Track, Beaver (~6,000 ft) BQ ELIGIBLE
13.1 miles (21.1 km) · 2,370 ft elevation drop · Point-to-point downhill · No weaving through town · Beaver River scenic corridor · Lakes, forests, wildlife · Multiple aid stations · Swag bags + finisher medal · $89 registration · Laurel chip timing
10K
RACE
Sat. June 27 · 6:30 AM MDT · Beaver Canyon → Canyon Breeze Race Track, Beaver, UT
6.2 miles (10 km) · 760 ft elevation drop · Starts alongside the Beaver River · Pure downhill canyon course · No town running · Aid stations · Finisher medal · $55 registration · Laurel chip timing
POST-RACE
& SWAG
After finish — Canyon Breeze Race Track, Beaver Valley, Utah
Swag bags for all · Delicious post-race snacks · Finisher medal · Results posted live · KOA Journey Campground nearby · Beautiful Beaver Valley setting
Start: Canyon Breeze Race Track, Beaver, UT 84713 (near Eagle Point Ski Resort, ~10,000 ft elevation) ·
Directions.
Finish: Mouth of Beaver Canyon, Beaver Valley, UT (~6,000 ft).
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 6:30 AM–12:00 PM MDT.
Distances: Half Marathon 13.1M (2,370 ft drop) · 10K 6.2M (760 ft drop).
Course: 100% point-to-point downhill · No running through town · Follows Beaver River · Lakes, forests, wildlife, Eagle Point Ski Resort.
Boston Qualifier: Half Marathon is BQ eligible.
Registration closes: June 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM MDT.
Entry fees: Half Marathon $89 · 10K $55.
Directions (Southbound I-15): Exit 112 → Turn left toward town → In ½ mile, turn left onto Manderfield Road → 2 blocks North on the right.
(Northbound I-15): Exit 112 → Turn right → In ½ mile, turn left onto Manderfield Road.
Organizer: Underground Runner ·
beavercanyonhalfmarathon.com · Registration:
RunSignUp.
Timing: Laurel ·
results.laurelt.com/bvc/results.
Race Distances Overview
| Event | Distance · Drop | Start Time · Notes |
| Half Marathon 13.1M BQ 2,370 FT ↓ |
13.1 mi · 2,370 ft drop |
6:30 AM · ~10,000 ft start · $89 · Swag + medal |
| 10K Race 10K 760 FT ↓ |
6.2 mi · 760 ft drop |
6:30 AM · Beaver River corridor · $55 · Medal |
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Course features: Point-to-point · No town running · Beaver River scenic route · Alpine lakes + forests + wildlife · Eagle Point Ski Resort at start · Canyon Breeze Race Track finish
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2026 Beaver Canyon Half Marathon & 10K · June 27 · Beaver, Utah · Underground Runner · Laurel Timing
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