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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Salt Lake City
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
88/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
43 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Mountain, City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon?

The University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 278 m. The course notes also call it fast net-downhill point-to-point course beginning in the University of Utah foothills with Wasatch Range backdrop and dropping into downtown Salt Lake City.

Where does the University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon route go?

The University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon route starts at Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah and finishes at Downtown Salt Lake City near Library Square. Underfoot, expect paved city roads. It passes Olympic Legacy Bridge, University of Utah, Wasatch Mountains, The Avenues (The Aves) and Temple Square. Fast net-downhill point-to-point course beginning in the University of Utah foothills with Wasatch Range backdrop and dropping into downtown Salt Lake City.

What should runners know on race day for the University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon?

Course run on closed/managed city streets with published street closures. Live music on course and at the finish line. Post-race festival with food, beverages, music and activities.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • City
  • Lakeside
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
278 m
Net elevation
-198 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:15:14 (Araya Haregot)
Women's course record
2:30:08 (Dorota Gruca)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6 hours 30 minutes course time limit.
Qualification status
USATF Certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifier (boston Equivalent).

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Course run on closed/managed city streets with published street closures.
Expo / packet pickup
Quality of Life Expo held the day before the race for packet pickup and vendors.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded.
Finisher tee
Premium event t-shirt included with registration.
On-course music
Live music on course and at the finish line.

Access and course status

Start
Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah
Finish
Downtown Salt Lake City near Library Square

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved city roads.
Landmarks
Olympic Legacy Bridge, University of Utah, Wasatch Mountains, The Avenues (The Aves), Temple Square, Washington Square, Library Square
Notable features
  • Post-race festival with food, beverages, music and activities
  • voted Utah's Best Running Event
  • Fast net-downhill point-to-point course beginning in the University of Utah foothills with Wasatch Range backdrop and dropping into downtown Salt Lake City
  • start time 7:00 am

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 88Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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