The Salt Lake City Marathon starts high, at the Olympic Legacy Bridge by the University of Utah, and spends 26.2 miles working its way down to Library Square downtown. You'll get sweeping views of the Wasatch Mountains in the early miles, which is as good a distraction as any while your legs settle into the descent. Don't let the net drop of about 650 feet fool you: the course still carries roughly 900 feet of climbing, so train for rolling terrain rather than a pure downhill. With about 1,900 marathon finishers in 2026, it feels like a real city race without the crush of a mega-event. Registration opened in early September, with early-bird pricing through November 1. You have 6.5 hours before the finish closes at 1:30 PM, so there is room for a steady, sensible day.
Point-to-point from the Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah down to Library Square downtown, net downhill about 650 feet but with plenty of climbing along the way.
2027-04-24 at 7:00am MDT (race morning) or when full. 2026-09-08 (12:00am MDT) for Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K per RunSignUp; already open as of 2026-10-13. Marathon early-bird $100 through Nov 1, 2026, rising in steps ($110, $130, $140, $150, $170, $190) to $200 on race day. Marathon open to ages 14+, half to 12+. Register ↗
- The 24th annual race is Saturday, April 24, 2027, starting at the Olympic Legacy Bridge with views of the Wasatch Mountains and finishing in the heart of downtown. ↗
- Runners have 6.5 hours to finish; the finish line closes at 1:30 PM. Marathon and half start at the U of U Softball Stadium (102 S Wasatch Dr) and all races finish at 451 S 200 E. ↗
- The course gains about 911 feet and loses about 1,495 feet; 1,931 runners finished in 2026 and 3.3 percent ran Boston-qualifying times. ↗
- First organized in 2004 by Devine Racing, the race has changed hands several times and is now run by High Altitude Events; the 2020 edition was postponed and 2021 cancelled. ↗
- Marathon registration opened September 8, 2026 at $100 early-bird through November 1, rising to $200 on race day. ↗
Checked 2026-10-13. Always confirm on the official site before booking travel.