Salt Lake City Marathon Half Marathon 10K & 5K
Overview
Course Description
Starting at an elevation of just over 4,800 feet, the half marathon course offers mostly flat and downhill running, with a net elevation loss of just under 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 9-mile mark, the half marathon course splits from the full marathon around Westminster College. The course then continues west, taking several turns, until runners reach 500 East. From here, the route heads north through Liberty Park and then turns left to head toward State Street, which brings runners back up 200 East.
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 Washington Square.
