Vacation Races is excited to announce updates to the National Park Half Marathon and Ultra Marathon Series for 2025. Starting in March, the series will feature races in spectacular destinations across the United States throughout the year.
Pro Tip: If you see an event that piques your interest, mark your calendars for 2025. Any Vacation Races event may join our rotating calendar at any time, meaning they are not guaranteed to take place every year.
Half Marathons
- March: The series opens with the Zion Half Marathon in southwest Utah, marking the 13th edition of our original event.
- May: Runners can experience the Yosemite Half Marathon on Mother’s Day weekend.
- June: Experience the beauty of Grand Teton and Yellowstone with back-to-back races.
- July to November: Participate in the Mount Rainier Half & 5K in July, the Rocky Mountain Half & 5K in August, the Great Smoky Mountains Half & 5K and the Shenandoah Half in September, and the Joshua Tree Half in early November.
Ultra Marathons
- April: The Zion Ultras return next spring with a variety of distances to experience the remarkable terrain of southwest Utah. The Zion Ultras also features a half marathon distance and offers an approachable first step to runners looking to enter the world of trail running.
- May: The challenging yet stunning Bryce Canyon Ultras return next spring. Rugged in nature, this course is well known for its high elevation trails set amongst the iconic hoodoos of southern Utah.
Trailfest
- October: Kanab Trailfest returns to provide a combination of running and festival vibes in the scenic Grand Circle.
New for 2025
The Coastal Redwoods Trailfest in Northern California and the Blue Ridge Mountains Trailfest in Western North Carolina offer three days of running, cultural events, and local festivities. Coastal Redwoods Trailfest is tentatively scheduled for late April/early May. Blue Ridge Mountains Trailfest will tentatively take place mid-September.
The new Grand Teton Ultras event is tentatively scheduled for summer 2025 is set to meet the growing demand for challenging courses in picturesque settings. This will mark our second event outside the iconic park. Join us for a majestic alpine adventure at this inaugural event with more details coming soon.
Registration and Special Offers
Vacation Races will introduce a Launch Weekend pricing tier, offering the lowest registration prices for runners who join us on the opening weekend of registration. Our goal is to reduce the price of access to our events and find new opportunities to build the running community. Registration for the Zion Half Marathon begins May 3rd with more on sale dates coming soon.
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