Utah > Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K & Bike Tour
Salt Lake City, UT • Saturday, April 21, 2012 • Course Map
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After its inaugural running in 2004, the Salt Lake City Marathon was listed among the 12 new favorites by Runner's World magazine in its January 2005 Marathon Guide and described as "Big Fun, Big Scenery, Big Rewards."
In 2006, race directors added a half marathon to the mix, taking advantage of the fun, festive atmosphere of the full marathon and offering runners the most scenic parts of the course, but at only half the distance. The marathon weekend also includes a Quality of Life Expo, Bike Tour, Select Health Kids Marathon and a 5K. The race has only grown in popularity since then, as more than 7,200 runners crossed the finish line in all three running events in 2011 -- including more than 4,400 runners in the half marathon alone.
Both the marathon and the half are point-to-point, USATF-certified courses that take runners through the heart of Salt Lake City, offering beautiful views of the surrounding snow-capped Wasatch mountains. Starting at an elevation of just over 4800 feet, the half marathon course offers mostly flat and downhill running, with a net elevation loss of about 600 feet.
The half marathon and the full marathon are run simultaneously and share a common start line on the Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah, the site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Athlete Village. For the first several miles, both half and full marathon runners are together, as the course heads into the city, winding through Salt Lake's legendary wide streets and passing by picturesque neighborhoods and elegant estates.
At the 4.5 mile mark, the half marathon course splits from the full marathon before entering Sugarhouse Park, and half runners head southbound on 1700 East. The course then continues south and west, taking several turns, until runners reach 1100 East. From here, the route heads north through the business district of Sugarhouse, then west, where it rejoins the full marathon course at 500 East, with approximately 4 miles left to run.
Expect a lively, energetic last mile, as crowds of cheering spectators and live bands line the course all the way to the finish line at the Olympic Legacy Plaza at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the southern shoreline of the Great Salt Lake in central northern Utah, Salt Lake City typically sees April temperatures that average between 61°F and 43°F, while rainfall totals average just over 2.3 inches for the month, making April the city's wettest month of the year. On the day of the race (April 21), the average high is 63°F and the average low is 44°F.
Course Map
View the race route map for the Salt Lake City Half Marathon
Fees
$43 for the half marathon, if registered by May 1, 2011
$59 between May 2 - July 6
$64 between July 7 - September 28
$69 between Sept. 29 - December 14
$79 between Dec. 15 - February 14, 2012
$84 between Feb. 15 - April 10
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2012 running of the Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K or bike tour race, register online at Active.com.
Official Race Website
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com
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