- Weather
- 52°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -1,100 ft net
Ogden Canyon descent; premier scenic BQ
PR10Weather9Experience8
Late April · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT · Saturday, April 24, 2027
Wasatch foothills into downtown
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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Typical start
43°
Cooler than 76% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
200ft
Flatter than 54% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
1.5K
Larger than 60% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.5/10
Top 7%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
200 ft gain · -850 ft net
Net downhill course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
35°
Start
43°
Midday
54°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 43°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 21°F, 6% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This is a course built to give time back.
Salt Lake City Marathon is a strong choice for a fast time on tired legs, and the route gives back elevation for most of the 26.2 miles. The tradeoff is your quads, which will feel the descent in the closing miles.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Salt Lake City, UT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who care about scenery
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Net downhill
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 1,050 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- -850 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 53°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · -1,200 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR10Weather9Experience7
- Weather
- 49°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -300 ft net
Event: The Long View Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6