Marathon races near Provo-Orem-Lehi

Provo-Orem-Lehi Training Ground

Provo-Orem-Lehi hosts 11 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the Provo River Trail for steady Z2, then point east when intervals need a canyon grade. Gazelle Running Club meets at Riverside Park six days per week, with beginner and advanced times. BYU Running Club keeps Provo honest, and Run Elite Program brings the Springville youth fire. Utah Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is the anchor event. The Utah Valley Marathon course runs 42 km and gains 1,516 m. Vineyard Days 5K, Provo Freedom 5k, and Runtastic HAUNTED Provo keep the calendar full.

Riders call the Murdock Canal Trail the go-to before-work or after-work spin, because the paved trail runs 17 miles from Orem to Lehi. The Murdock Canal Trail connects to the Provo River Trail, the Jordan River Trail, and Valley Vista Mountain Bike Trails in Pleasant Grove. Highway 189 carries riders up Provo Canyon toward Bridal Veil Falls. American Fork Canyon holds the serious climbing, and the Alpine Loop scenic drive tops out at 8,000 feet. The Alpine Loop climb covers 5 miles and gains 2,700 vertical feet. Locals get crit legs on valley flats and gran fondo legs in the canyons.

Fall is the sweet spot, because American Fork Canyon trails are firm and the traffic is light. Summer brings Splash Summit Triathlon at Splash Summit Water Park, with a 5k run on asphalt before the bike, swim, and waterslide finish. Vineyard City Splash Dash also lands in summer, so locals can race short and still stack base miles. Winter changes the feel without killing the habit. Runtastic FRIGID keeps runners sharp, and Vineyard City Blizzard 5K gives November a marker. Cyclists shift toward paved trail miles, canyon windows, and whatever Z2 the weather allows.