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Happy Trails Marathon
Happy Trails Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in South Jordan, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- South Jordan, UT
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- South Jordan, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- +970 ft total gain over 26.2 mi (marathon); course runs along the paved, mostly flat-to-rolling Jordan River Parkway Trail with no major climbs (per organizer course data)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- happytrailsrace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 6:30 AM MDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 970 ft gain, 970 ft loss (official course data); Not a Boston qualifier
About the Happy Trails Marathon
The Happy Trails Marathon and Half Marathon run along Utah's Jordan River Parkway Trail, starting and finishing at East River Front Park in South Jordan. The mostly paved, riverside course passes bridges, golf courses, wetlands and spring blooms, with a cap of about 150 runners per race.
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Happy Trails Marathon: common questions
- When is the Happy Trails Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Happy Trails Marathon held?
- In South Jordan, Utah.
- What distances does the Happy Trails Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Happy Trails Marathon?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Happy Trails Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Happy Trails Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Happy Trails Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM MDT.
- What is the course like at the Happy Trails Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 970 ft gain, 970 ft loss (official course data); Not a Boston qualifier.
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