Parowan City Half Marathon Yankee Meadow Run
East Parowan, UT
- Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Parowan City Half Marathon Yankee Meadow Run is one of Utah’s most beautiful runs! The race starts on the south side of the beautiful Yankee Meadow Reservoir in the Yankee Meadow Reservoir Recreation Area. The race will always be held on the first Saturday in August. The reservoir parking … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Aug 02):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 90 | 88 | 73 | 84 | 83 |
| L (°F) | 60 | 66 | 58 | 60 | 55 |
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Downhill and Beautiful
The course was both downhill and beautiful. You start at the top of a mountain by a pretty lake/pond and descend down until you reach town and do a small … MORE
The course was both downhill and beautiful. You start at the top of a mountain by a pretty lake/pond and descend down until you reach town and do a small loop to the finish. I love point to point races so that was a bonus. Got a PR due to the downhill! Could have probably done even better without the high altitude and wildfire smoke. The last couple miles of flat road feel difficult after running downhill for 10+ miles. I’m probably more sore than I’ve ever been due to how hard downhill is on your joints.
The town itself was so cute and the people were very nice! Lots of post race snacks and refreshments. The swag was just okay but that’s to be expected with smaller races.
Great Half in a Great Town
This half marathon is well organized. Packet pickup and parking were flawless. The course is scenic and great for a PR as half of it is downhill. Post race refreshments … MORE
This half marathon is well organized. Packet pickup and parking were flawless. The course is scenic and great for a PR as half of it is downhill. Post race refreshments are plentiful, such a nice town to relax and recoup in. I highly recommend this race organization!