St. George Marathon celebrates 50 years as sports tourism grows

What happened

The St. George Marathon celebrated its 50th year, with the event drawing top national athletes and setting a record for participation. A motorcyclist died in a collision with a school bus in Cedar City.

Timeline

1. Oct 5, 12:03 PM KUTV 2News (YouTube) St. George Marathon celebrates 50 years as sports tourism grows
2. Oct 5, 4:45 PM St George News (Washington County) St. George News at 5: Motorcyclist dies in crash, St. George Marathon sets record and 1st-time PGA winner

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