Salt Lake City Marathon

The Salt Lake City Marathon begins near the foothills at the Olympic Legacy Bridge on the University of Utah campus, then descends toward the city and concludes at Library Square downtown. This April road race, held since 2004, features a full marathon as the main event of a larger race weekend that also includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids K, and a bike tour. The full and half marathon share the same start line, and the bike tour utilizes the marathon route earlier in the morning. The event attracts participants ranging from marathoners seeking a fast downhill section to families entering the shorter races, with the Kids K designed for children 10 and under. The course travels from higher ground above Salt Lake City through the city center, follows sections of the Wasatch foothills, and extends into nearby Millcreek and Holladay before looping back toward the downtown finish. Runners have unobstructed views of the Wasatch Mountains, yet the route remains distinctly urban, crossing neighborhoods, local streets, businesses, and main roads rather than trails. The half marathon is predominantly flat or downhill. Marathon course records stand at 2:15:14 for men and 2:30:08 for women. The race was initially organized by Devine Racing, underwent several ownership changes, and now offers standard large-race amenities: supported courses, shirts, medals, timing-chip bibs, sponsor giveaways, and a post-race gathering with food, drinks, music, and activities.