The University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon

The University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 24, 2027. The marathon (26.2 miles), the marathon relay and the half marathon (13.1 miles) start at 7:00 a.m., the 5K at 7:05 and the 10K at 7:15. The point-to-point marathon course begins at the Olympic Legacy Bridge, opens with a climb looking out over the Wasatch Mountains, then settles into a steady, gradual descent toward downtown through Millcreek and Holladay before finishing at Library Square. More than 10,000 runners take part.

Because the course is an official Boston qualifier that gives back more elevation than it takes, it rewards runners who can hold form on long descents. Train that specifically, or your quads will tell you about it late in the race. Plan a 16-week build with a weekly long run.