Poker Run – April 11, 2026
The “Freedom Rocks” Poker Run is a fundraising event dedicated to supporting Utah Tech’s Veteran Students. Each year Utah Tech proudly serves over 330 Veteran & Military-Connected Students. About 15% of these students have unmet financial needs and abandon their educational objectives before successfully completing their mission.
It really is a shame if we can’t support these Veterans, who have defended our country against all enemies, foreign and domestic, in achieving their educational mission!
Please fill out a waiver before registering:
This event celebrates the country we live in and those who defend it.
This event also supports efforts within the university to support veterans.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
Steven and Valerie King



Suggested "Freedom Rocks" Poker Run Route
Full Route Overview
Route Overview
Moto United / Zion Indian
4646 S Desert Color Pkwy, St. George, UT 84790
Gunlock State Park
1450 Gunlock Rd, Gunlock, UT 84733
Snow Canyon State Park / Red Mountain Resort
1275 Red Mountain Circle, Ivins, UT 84738
Quail Creek State Park / Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
451 N SR-318, Hurricane, UT 84737
Sand Hollow State Park
3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane, UT 84737
Silver Reef Brewing Company: Craft and Kitchen
4392 Enterprise Drive, St. George, UT 84790

Moto United / Zion Indian 4646 S Desert Color Pkwy, St. George, UT 84790 to Gunlock State Park - 1450 Gunlock Rd, Gunlock, UT 84733 - 39 min (24.4 mi)
Continue to UT-7 W
Head South on S Desert Color Pkwy (0.2 miles)
Turn left (0.3 miles)
Take I-15 N, W Dixie Dr, W Sunset Blvd and W Old Hwy 91 to Gunlock Drive
Merge onto UT-7 W (0.2 miles)
Use the right lane to merge onto I-15 N via the ramp to Salt Lake City (3.5 miles)
Take exit 5 for Dixie Dr (0.1 miles)
Use the left 2 lanes to take the ramp to W Dixie Dr (328 feet)
Use any lane to turn slightly left onto W Dixie Dr (4.6 miles)
Turn left onto W Sunset Blvd (2.4 miles)
Continue onto W old Hwy 91 / W Santa Clara Dr (2.2 miles)
At the traffic circle take the 2nd exit and stay on W Old Hwy 91 (0.4 miles)
At the traffic circle take the 2nd exit and stay on W Old Hwy 91 (4.6 miles)
Slight right onto Gunlock Dr – Destination will be on the left – (5.8 miles)

Gunlock State Park - 1450 Gunlock Rd, Gunlock, UT 84733 to Snow Canyon State Park / Red Mountain Resort 1275 Red Mountain Circle, Ivins, UT 84738
Head toward State Rte 307 (1.9 miles)
Continue onto N Main St (2.2 miles)
Continue onto Gunlock Rd (2.8 miles)
Turn right onto W Gunlock Rd / W old Hwy 7 (1.3 miles)
Continue onto W Center St / W Veyo Gunlock Rd (1.3 miles)
Turn right onto UT-18 S (9.0 miles)
Turn right onto Snow Canyon Drive – Destination will be on the left – (4.6 miles)

Snow Canyon State Park / Red Mountain Resort 1275 Red Mountain Circle, Ivins, UT 84738 to Quail Creek State Park / Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 451 N SR-318, Hurricane, UT 84737 - 27 min (19.1 mi)
Follow Snow Canyon Pkwy and Red Hills Pkwy to I-15BL/100 N/E St George Blvd in St George
Head toward E 150 N (0.3 miles)
At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Snow Canyon Pkwy (0.7 miles)
At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on Snow Canyon Pkwy (3.3 miles)
Continue onto Red Hills Pkwy (3.5 miles)
Turn right onto N 1000 E (0.2 miles)
Get on I-15 N
Use the 2nd from the left lane to turn left onto I-15BL/100 N/E St George Blvd (0.3 miles)
Merge onto I-15 N via the ramp on the left to Salt Lake City (0.3 miles)
Continue on I-15 N to Hurricane
Merge onto I-15 N (6.7 miles)
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 16 for UT-9 E toward Hurricane (0.4 miles)
Continue onto UT-9 (2.4 miles)
Follow 5300 W/ SR-218 to your destination
Turn left onto 5300 W / SR-318 – Destination will be on your right – (1.1 mile)

Quail Creek State Park / Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 451 N SR-318, Hurricane, UT 84737 to Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane, UT 84737 - 44 min (30.9 mi)
Turn right onto 5300 W / SR-318 (1.9 miles)
Turn right onto 6300 W / Old Hwy 91 (2.2 miles)
Continue onto UT-228 / S Main St (4.9 miles)
Keep right to continue on Old Hwy 91 (0.3 miles)
Take 1700 N to UT-17 S
Head east on Old Hwy 91 (128 feet)
Continue onto 1700 N (335 feet)
Follow Toquerville Pkwy, N State St and UT-7 to Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd Exit from UT-7
Turn right onto UT-17 S (0.4 miles)
Continue straight onto Toquerville Pkwy (4.2 miles)
Continue onto UT-17 S / N State St (6.8 miles)
Use the right lane to take the ramp to UT-7 (0.2 miles)
Turn left onto UT-7 (7.6 miles)
Take the exit toward Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd (0.3 miles)
Follow Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd, Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance Rd to your destination
Turn right onto Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd (0.8 miles)
Turn right onto Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance Rd / Sand Hollow State Pk (0.3 miles)

Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane, UT 84737 to Silver Reef Brewing Company: Craft and Kitchen 4392 Enterprise Drive, St. George, UT 84790 - 23 min (19.4 mi)
Get on UT-7 from Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd
Continue onto Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance Rd (0.3 miles)
Turn left onto Sand Hollow Rd / S Sand Holw Rd (0.8 miles)
Take the ramp onto UT-7 (0.3 miles)
Follow UT-7 to E River Rd in St. George Take exit 3 from UT-7
Merge onto UT-7 (14.3 miles)
Take exit 3 for River Rd (0.3 miles)
Follow E River Rd and Enterprise Drive to your destination
Turn right onto E River Rd (2.0 miles)
Turn left onto Enterprise Drive – Destination will be on the right – (0.9 miles)

Prizes
– Item donated by Modern Warriors – Retail value: $580.00.
– Item donated by Modern Warriors – Retail value: $300.00.
– Two sets of 5 Pecan Valley Resort season passes and 1 unlimited soda refill cup- Retail value: $205.00 per set.
– Cobratec medium blue line punisher drop point knife – Retail value: $150.00.
– Two Normandy OCCAMs OTF knives – Retail value: $100.00 each.
– KaBar USSF space bar – Retail value: $98.00.
– Masterbuilt XL fryer, broiler, steamer – Retail value: $82.50.
– Chubby’s Neighborhood Café prize package (Gift Card, Hat, T-Shirt) – Retail value: $80.00.
– Harley-Davidson s’mores kit – Retail value: $30.00.
– Two Ace Hardware gift cards – Retail value: $25.00 each.











