Utah Valley Marathon

Utah Valley Marathon takes place on June 4, 2027, in Provo, Utah. The marathon (26.2 mi) and the half marathon (13.1 mi) start at 6:00 a.m., the 10K (6.2 mi) at 7:00 a.m., a free children's 1K at 11:30 a.m., and a 5K is held the previous evening at 7:45 p.m. The course has a long-standing reputation as one of the fastest and most scenic in the country.

Fast canyon courses in Utah are fast because they descend, and the early start exists because the buses to the top leave in the dark. Plan for a very short night, dress for canyon air at dawn rather than valley air at the finish, and put downhill running into your last month of training — the descent is what makes the time and what breaks the unprepared.