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Last Chance to BQ in Utah for Boston 2026
NEBO is your final shot to qualify before September 12, 2025 — without getting hit with the new 10-minute penalty on net-downhill courses.
2026 Boston Marathon Qualification Standards
You’ll race down Payson Canyon on the Mt. Nebo Loop, surrounded by pine-lined roads, sweeping curves, and views of Mount Nebo, Utah Valley, and Utah Lake far below.
Whether you’re taking on the Marathon with its massive 4,561-foot drop, flying through the Half, or pushing for a PR in the 10K or 5K, every course at NEBO comes with speed, elevation, and a challenge worth showing up for.
This is where you run hard, dig deep, and let gravity do its job.
You bring the grit — the canyon brings the drop.
REGISTER for Runtastic NEBO
Date & Location
Start Time
Marathon: 6:00 am
Half: 6:30 am
10K: 6:45 am
5K: 7:00 am
Current Pricing
Marathon: $139.95
Half: $119.95
10K: $59.95
5K: $49.95
COURSE OVERVIEW
Run along the scenic Mt. Nebo Loop down Payson Canyon and gaze on the panoramic views of Mount Nebo, the Utah Valley, and Utah Lake far below. Running down this canyon allows you to take in its tranquil beauty. View the Course Maps.
ELEVATION MAP
Finisher Medals
Race Shirt
Award Medals
We want to invite you, as well as your family and friends to this family fun event! It’s a great way to see the beautiful sights and to enjoy this fast course!
Registration CLOSES the day of the race (space permitting) 1 hour before bus loading for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K, and 1 hour before the start of the 5K race.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY DISCOUNT
Get a $2.50 discount per registrant when you register 4 or more people in the same transaction
Where: Memorial Park at 300 S Main St, Payson, UT 84651 (Finish Line Location)
When: Friday, September 5 from 11 AM to 8 PM
Please park in designated lots around Memorial Park. (see map below)
BUS LOADING LOCATIONS
There are two separate bus loading areas, one for the Full Marathon, and the other for the Half Marathon and 10K. Please be aware of the correct loading area for your event to ensure you get on the correct bus. You will find runner signs and volunteers helping to directing you as well.
MARATHON: Buses will load at the roundabout just south of the NE corner of E 300 S and Parkview Dr at Parkview Elementary School.
HALF MARATHON & 10K: Buses will load on the SW corner of E 300 S and Main St of Memorial Park with lines forming along the south side of the park.
BUS LOADING TIMES
MARATHON
4:00 – 4:30 AM: You must be at bus loading location by 4:15 AM to guarantee transportation to the start. If you miss the bus, you forfeit your registration and ability to run the race, so please be prompt. THERE IS NO SELF-TRANSPORTATION TO THE START.
HALF MARATHON
4:30 – 5:30 AM: You must be at bus loading location by 5:15 AM to guarantee transportation to the start. If you miss the bus, you forfeit your registration and ability to run the race, so please be prompt. THERE IS NO SELF-TRANSPORTATION TO THE START.
10K
5:45 – 6:15 AM: You must be at bus loading location by 6:00 AM to guarantee transportation to the start. If you miss the bus, you forfeit your registration and ability to run the race, so please be prompt. THERE IS NO SELF-TRANSPORTATION TO THE START.
We know it’s early, but please make every effort to arrive early with time to spare so that the race can start on time. Being early (and having your bib in hand) will allow you to have less stress finding your bus, more time to prep for your race, enjoy the cool mountain air, access porta-potties first, use the bag drop, and participate in any early morning fun!
All race starts will have music, porta-potties, water, and Powerade. The races will have a moment of silence to remember our beloved owner, David Bell.
MARATHON
This race starts at 6:00 AM towards the top of the Nebo Loop.
Participants must start within 10 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 10-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
HALF MARATHON
This race starts at 6:30 AM, 12 miles up Payson Canyon.
Participants must start within 10 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 10-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
10K
Starts at 6:45 AM, 5 miles up Payson Canyon.
Participants must start within 5 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 5-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
5K
This race starts at 7:00 AM at Memorial Park, just east of the NW corner of 200 S and Main St.
Participants must start within 5 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 5-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
A bag drop is provided at the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K start lines. Please use the bag you receive at packet pick-up to put any items that you have at the start and won’t be running with. Using the zip tie provided in your bag, attach the tear-off tag on your bib to the bag.
Runtastic is not liable for the loss or damage of any belongings that are put in the Drop Bag, left along a course or at an Aid Station. There is inherent risk to using the Drop Bag service so please only put in the bag or leave at an Aid Station items that do not have personal, essential or great value. (Like your car keys!)
If you lose an item at the race, please visit the Blue Runtastic Information Tent during the event to see if it has been turned in.
DROP AT START—PICK-UP AT FINISH: Announcements will be made to drop your bag at the start line in the designated bins or bag trailer/vehicle 15 minutes before the start of the race and will be taken to the Finish Line Bag Pick-Up Corral. You can retrieve your bag after you finish using your race bib.
MILE MARKER & AID STATION DROPS: Bags and clothing left along the course will be picked up by the clean-up crew and thrown away or donated.
AID STATIONS: Please drop unwanted clothing items along the course ONLY in marked bins at Mile Marker 1, Mile Marker 2, Aid Station #1, and Aid Station #2 of each race. Bags and clothing left at an Aid Station Clothing Drop will be taken to the Finish Bag Pick-Up Corral, but may not arrive until close to the end of the event. We are not responsible for any lost items.
Items left along the course and not at a designated drop-off spot will be picked up by the clean-up crew and thrown away or donated.
LOST ITEMS: As a courtesy service, all clothing and bags that are not picked up at the Finish Bag Pick-up Corral during the race will be taken to Runtastic’s main office at 50 North Center St. American Fork, UT 84003.
Clothing and bags can be picked up from that location on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for the two consecutive weeks following the event. Participants are welcome to come look through the clothing during those times. Runtastic hopes that participants can recover any lost items but does not have the resources to look for items lost.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@runtasticevents.com. Lost items not claimed after two weeks will be donated.
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HALF MARATHON |
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Mile 3 |
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Mile 5.1 |
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Mile 6.4 |
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Mile 8.5 |
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Mile 10.9 |
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Mile 13.0 |
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Mile 14.8 |
Mile 1.7 |
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Mile 17.3 |
Mile 4.2 |
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Mile 19.4 |
Mile 6.3 |
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Mile 20.9 |
Mile 7.8 |
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Mile 9.9 |
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Mile 25 |
Mile 11.9 |
Water, Powerade, Vaseline, porta-potties, and a first aid kit will be available at each station. Look for Powerade on the first table and water on the second.
GU Energy Gels will be available at Miles 5, 10.9, 14.8, 19.4, 23, and 25 of the Marathon course, at Miles 1.7, 6.3, and 9.9 of the Half Marathon course, and Miles 3 and 5 of the 10K course.
The course is supported for 6 hours from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Police, directional cones, porta-potties, and Aid Station support will not be available after 12:00 PM. Please plan accordingly.
Please park in designated lots around Memorial Park. (See map above.)
COURSE: To watch and support your runners along the course, please find a viewing area that allows you to drive and park without interfering with the runners. Please park in designated parking lots and not along the course/runner’s path.
FINISH LINE: Cheer on your runners along the fencing leading up to the finish line and after the come out in the finish area. The corral area directly after the finish line is for runners only. Please refrain from entering this area so all of our participants are able to get their professional photos, finisher medals, and post race food before exiting and joining you to celebrate in the finish area.
The finish line is at Memorial Park at 300 S Main St, Payson, UT 84651
After finishing, runners are welcomed into the finish line corral where you will receive your finisher medal, water, powerade, chocolate milk, and post-race food! (Finish line food is available only for NEBO participants.)
Enjoy all of this at the finish line:
- Awesome Finisher Medals
- Post-race Food
- Water and Powerade
- Bag Drop Pick-up
- Music
- PR Bell
- Sponsor and Vendor Swag
- Post-race Cold Plunge, Stretch/Massage, and Recovery Boots
- Photo Backdrops
- Runtastic Photographers
- Instant Finisher Results
- Overall and Age Group Awards
PHOTOS
Look for our photographers at the start line, along the course, finish line, photo backdrops in the runner’s corral, and at the awards stage. Please make sure your bib number is visible to more easily search for your photos. Your social media sized pictures are included with your registration and can be downloaded after the race HERE.
TIMING AND BIBS
The NEBO Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races will be professionally timed. The chips will be attached to the back of your bib number. Please don’t wrinkle or stuff the bib in your pocket.
The Top Three Overall male and female finishers will be determined by gun time (regular timing). The Age Group awards will be determined by using Chip Time.
- Gun Time is the time elapsed from the sound of the gun to the finish line.
- Chip Time is the real time from when the runner crosses the starting line to crossing the finish line.
Results are available in the following ways:
- On screen at the gray Results Trailer
- Printing your time and placement at the Results Trailer
- Online at Results
NOTE: If you alter or damage your chip your time may not be read correctly. Wear your bib on the outermost layer of clothing.
Race Joy has been enabled for all Runtastic NEBO races. Get updates along the course and let your loved ones know exactly where you are along the course. Check out the RaceJoy website for more information.
OVERALL
The Top Three Overall male and female finishers of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races will receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal on the awards stage at the designated time. They will also receive an award certificate with a FREE entry into next year’s NEBO race in their respective categories.
AGE GROUP
The top three male and female finishers in their Age Group of the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races will be awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals on the awards stage at the designated time.
AWARD CEREMONIES
- 5K Overall: 7:45 AM
- 5K Age Group: 7:50 AM
- 10K Overall: 8:15 AM
- 10K Age Group: 8:20 AM
- Half Overall: 8:45 AM
- Half Age Group: 8:50 AM
- Marathon Overall: 10:00 AM
- Marathon Age Group: 10:30 AM