- Weather
- 52°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · -1,100 ft net
Ogden Canyon descent; premier scenic BQ
PR9.5Weather8.9Experience7.7
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Late April · Mountain West · Point-to-Point
Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT
Wasatch foothills into downtown
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 43°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Net downhill
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · -850 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Salt Lake City, UT, that gives back elevation for most of the race.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- 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
- Region
- Mountain West
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Wasatch foothills into downtown
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Net downhill
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 43°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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