About the Drop13 Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon & 5K
The course drops almost entirely downhill through Big Cottonwood Canyon, starting up near the ski resort and finishing at the canyon mouth, losing a serious amount of elevation along the way. Spring runoff turns the creek alongside the road into something closer to a river, and the canyon walls are densely green by race morning. It is a genuinely fast course, and many runners come here chasing a personal best.
Buses carry half marathon runners up to the start from a parking lot at the Blue Cross Building on Cottonwood Parkway, and that is also where packet pickup happens on race morning. There is no driving to the starting line. The 5K runs from the finish line up the canyon road and back, so no bus is needed for that distance.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles6/12/2027 06:00$85
13.1 Miles6/12/2027 06:00$110
Half Marathon Slow Racers - (If you need 4 hours to finish)6/12/2027 05:30$85
3.1 Miles6/12/2027 07:30$40
VIRTUAL DROP13 Race - Run on your own and get the Bib, Medal, Shirt Mailed for Free6/12/2027 07:00$40
13.1 Miles6/12/2027 06:00$1000
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