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Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Moderate hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- saltlakecitymarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from saltlakecitymarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 912 ft gain (official course data); Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 411 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified
About the Salt Lake City Marathon
Utah's flagship big-city race, with marathon, half, 10K and 5K routes passing landmarks like Legacy Bridge and Temple Square. The half marathon is the largest distance, and the combined event draws several thousand runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier; ranked among the ~55 largest US marathons by finishers
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Utah
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Salt Lake City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Salt Lake City Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
- Where is the Salt Lake City Marathon held?
- In Salt Lake City, Utah.
- What distances does the Salt Lake City Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Salt Lake City Marathon?
- About 5,000 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 Salt Lake City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Salt Lake City Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from saltlakecitymarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Salt Lake City Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
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