Utah Valley Marathon route map
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Utah Valley 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.
Decision summary
Utah Valley Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 65/100
- Evidence depth
- 44 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Utah Valley Marathon?
The Utah Valley Marathon is described as net downhill.
Where does the Utah Valley Marathon route go?
The Utah Valley Marathon route starts at E. Main Canyon Road, Wallsburg, Utah (southeast of Deer Creek Reservoir), elevation ~5,963 ft; marathon starts at 6:00am and finishes at Utah County Courthouse grounds at University Avenue and Center Street, downtown Provo, elevation ~4,504 ft. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Provo Canyon, Provo River, Deer Creek Reservoir, Sundance turn-off (US-189) and downtown Provo. Finish Festival with food, booths, music and awards.
What should runners know on race day for the Utah Valley Marathon?
Course runs on closed/controlled roads down Provo Canyon; course closure at 12:30pm with roads reopening at 2pm. 14. Finish Festival with food, booths, music and awards.
Race character
Scenery
- Canyon
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Riverside
- City
- Mountain
- Forest
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Competitive
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- -440 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:15:52 (Melese Kifle)
- Women's course record
- 2:37:35 (Obsie Birru)
- Field cap
- 2,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Course closure at 12:30pm; finisher medals to those completing in under 6 hours; roads reopen at 2pm.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifying course (boston Equivalent).
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 14
- Closed roads
- Course runs on closed/controlled roads down Provo Canyon; course closure at 12:30pm with roads reopening at 2pm.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Utah Valley Fitness Expo and packet pick-up held at the Utah Valley Convention Center, 220 W Center Street, Provo, on Friday (June 4) from 10:00am to 8:00pm; photo ID or confirmation email required to collect bib, timing chip and shirt.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher medallion awarded to runners completing the marathon in under 6 hours.
- Finisher tee
- All marathon participants receive a technical shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- E. Main Canyon Road, Wallsburg, Utah (southeast of Deer Creek Reservoir), elevation ~5,963 ft; marathon starts at 6:00am.
- Finish
- Utah County Courthouse grounds at University Avenue and Center Street, downtown Provo, elevation ~4,504 ft.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Landmarks
- Provo Canyon, Provo River, Deer Creek Reservoir, Sundance turn-off (US-189), downtown Provo
- Notable features
- Boston Qualifier rewards programme
- USATF certified marathon and half marathon
- Finish Festival with food, booths, music and awards
- 14 aid stations with water and sports drinks at every station
- GU, Otter Pops and fruit at limited locations
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 20°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 65Favourability /100