Butterfield Canyon Marathon
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Butterfield Canyon Marathon
The event is a trail running race that starts and finishes at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. The course uses single track trails through dense foliage and offers views of the surrounding mountains near the Kennecott Mine area.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
The route includes steep rocky climbs and single track downhill sections. The course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals; wrong way is marked with red flags and red indicates stop. Aid stations are stocked with Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, fruit, and assorted snacks.
Participants receive a high quality race shirt and a locally made finisher medal. Post race food includes freshly baked cinnamon rolls and pumpkin chocolate chip bread, plus chocolate milk, orange juice, and bananas. Free race photos will be taken on course and at the finish using bib recognition; photos are provided without a race logo watermark.
Awards include overall male and female plaques for first through third place, gift cards for first place provided by Salt Lake Running Company, and age division medals for top three male and female in the listed age groups. Packet pickup is available Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Salt Lake Running Company, 8946 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070; race day pickup begins early on race day. Free parking is available around the pavilion.
Typical August temperatures are about 85°F high and 63°F low; runners may experience periods of darkness early in the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
