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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.
A portion of every registration will go to our 2025 NEBO charity, Addict II Athlete.
Thank you to our 2025 NEBO Race Sponsors & Partners.
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
WHEN: Friday, September 5 from 11 AM to 7 PM
WHERE: Memorial Park at 300 S Main St, Payson, UT 84651 (Finish Line Location)
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, Redmond Re-Lyte, water, and porta-potties. 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.
4:30 – 5:15 AM AM – Race Day Braids: Back by popular demand from TIMP and HEBER, McCall , Jenna, and Ellie from Amara Day Spa will be getting you prepped with braids for your race and photos. Ride the first bus up with them, or find their station before the race starts.
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, & 10K start lines. Please use the bag you receive at the expo with your race packet to put any items that you bring to the start and won’t be running with. Tear-off the tag with your race number from the bottom of your bib and attach it with the zip tie provided in your bag. You can also use a permanent marker to write your bib number in the box on the front of the bag.
**Please only put items in the bag that do not have personal, valuable, or essential (like car keys!). Runtastic is not liable for the loss or damage of any belongings that are put in the drop bags.
BAG 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. You can retrieve your bag after your race at the Bag Pick-Up Corral at the Finish Line.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW POLICY*
THERE ARE NO CLOTHING DROPS ON THE COURSE
ANY CLOTHING OR ITEMS DROPPED AT THE START LINE OR ALONG THE COURSE WILL BE PICKED UP TO BE DISCARDED OR DONATED. If there are clothing or items you might not want to wear or carry the whole race, please plan on putting these items in your drop bag or a designated DONATION bin at the start of the race. We appreciate your help in striving to keep the community clean that is allowing us to run!
As a courtesy, any drop bags that are not picked up at the Pick-up Corral at the Finish Bag during the race will be taken to Runtastic’s office at 50 North Center St. American Fork, UT 84003. Your bag can be picked up the week following the race from our office lobby on the weekdays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Loose clothing or other items not in drop bags at the end of the event will be donated.
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.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@runtasticevents.com.
AID STATIONS
Redmond Re-Lyte, water, Vaseline, porta-potties, and a first aid kit will be available at each station. Look for Redmond Re-Lyte on the first table and water on the second.
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MARATHON |
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 |
Redmond Re-Lyte, water, Vaseline, porta-potties, and a first aid kit will be available at each station. Look for Re-Lyte on the first table and water on the second.
GU Energy Gels will be available at the following aid stations:
MARATHON – Miles 5, 10.9, 14.8, 19.4, 23, 25
HALF MARATHON – Miles 1.7, 6.3, 9.9
10K – Miles 3, 5
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.
RACE PHOTOS
Share all the fun miles with race day photos! All Runtastic races include FREE photos for all the post-race bragging.
Look for our photographers at the start line, along the course, at the finish line, photo backdrops in the finish line area, and at the awards stage. Make sure your bib number is visible to search for your photos online.
DOWNLOAD YOUR PHOTOS HERE after the race. Remember to tag us in your post-race recap!
Bibs with Timing by The Race Time
The NEBO Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K 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.
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.
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, Redmond Re-Lyte, water, chocolate milk, and post-race food! (Food in the Finish Line Corral is reserved for registered participants.)
Enjoy all of this at the finish line:
- Awesome Finisher Medals
- Post-Race Food
- Redmond Re-Lyte, Water, & Chocolate Milk
- Bag Drop Pick-Up (Marathon, Half, & 10K)
- Live Music & Good Vibes
- PR Bell Ready to Ring
- Multiple Photo Backdrops
- Runtastic Photographers
- Instant Finisher Results
- Overall & Age Group Award Presentations
- Award Prizes from Nike & Runner’s Corner
- Sponsor & Vendor Products/Swag/Deals at Booths & Trucks
- Post-Race Recovery:
- SILVER SPONSOR Upgrade Labs (Riverton) – “Big Squeeze” Compression & PEMF
- BRONZE SPONSOR Sweathouz – Cold Plunge
- LOCAL VENDOR Athlecare – Stretch & Massage
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 AWARDS
Overall: 7:45 AM
Age Group: 7:50 AM
10K AWARDS
Overall: 8:15 AM
Age Group: 8:20 AM
HALF MARATHON AWARDS
Overall: 8:45 AM
Age Group: 8:50 AM
MARATHON AWARDS
Overall: 10:00 AM
Age Group: 10:30 AM