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Salt Lake City Marathon

Salt Lake City, UT
Saturday, April 26, 2025

  5 Stars from 2 Reviews

Description

Starting at the Olympic Legacy Bridge, this gorgeous race takes you past the towering Wasatch Mountains, through some of the most iconic parts of the city, before it culminates at the Finish Line in the heart of downtown.

The Salt Lake City Marathon is a net downhill course which loses approximately 650 feet from the start to finish. Although, there is a net downhill, the course does feature lots of uphills as well.



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Race Information

Race Dates

2025: Saturday, April 26, 2025
2024: Saturday, April 20, 2024


Course Information

Profile: Downhill
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 50°F (10°C)
Average High: 61°F (16°C)
Average Low: 39° F (3°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 96.96
Course Score: 96.96


Race Size

2024: 1,339 Finishers
2023: 1,010 Finishers
2022: 786 Finishers
2021: No Results
2020: No Results
2019: 666 Finishers


BQ Percentages

2024: 5.3%
2023: 5.9%
2022: 4.2%
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: 5.9%

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


Weather Averages for Last 10 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 61°F  (16°C)
Low: 41°F  (5°C)

Race Start Conditions

43°F  (6°C)
Humidity: 68%

Partially cloudy
ESE 5 mph

PR Score

478.8

Course Score

95.76





How does the Salt Lake City Marathon Rank?


The Salt Lake City Marathon was the 71st largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 80th largest in 2022.

This year 5.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.9% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.

This gives the Salt Lake City Marathon the 310th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 268th highest percentage so far in 2024.


Its Course Score of 96.96 ranks it as the 377th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 11th fastest course in Utah.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Salt Lake City Marathon a PR Score of 96.96. This PR Score ranks it as the 334th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 11th fastest in Utah.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Salt Lake City Marathon Elevation Chart

Max Elevation: 4874 feet (1485m)
Min Elevation: 4243 feet (1293m)

Elevation Gain: 918 feet (279m)
Elevation Loss: 1501 feet (457m)


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Course updated 06/20/2024



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Recent Salt Lake City Marathon Reviews

5 Stars from 2 Reviews
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laurarjay's review of 2018 Salt Lake City Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Prepare for the hills! If you're training for it at sea level-remember that the elevation difference will be a factor in your finishing time


Race Tips

Staying at a hotel downtown, near trax and library square makes it the easiest


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)


John Miller's review of 2016 Salt Lake City Marathon.   

5 / 5 Stars

Review

Terrific course. You get to run through most of the great areas around/in Salt Lake City. Plenty of water stations in appropriate places, and the volunteers/crowds are awesome. On the downside, bib pickup is poorly run, and only a couple of on course photos are taken.


Race Tips

While this course is net downhill, all the down is in the first 5 miles. From there it is pretty constant uphill until mile 16, then back down. There is a nasty hill that lasts about a mile at mile 9.


Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

Trax works very well to get to the start and home.