Deseret News Marathon

JUL

24

2026

The Deseret News Marathon in Salt Lake City began in 1970 and is one of the oldest marathons west of the continental divide. The event offers a full marathon plus shorter races including youth, kids 1K, and a virtual option.

Fri 24 Jul 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Deseret News Marathon

The Deseret News Marathon was first held in 1970 and is described as the oldest road race in Utah and the fourth oldest marathon west of the continental divide. The marathon course follows the route the Utah pioneers traveled when they first entered the valley, making the event tied to regional history.

The event is scheduled for July 24, 2026, in Salt Lake City. The listed location is 600 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA.

The event includes multiple race distances:

Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
5K
5K Youth (14 yrs and under)
KIDS 1K
Virtual Race

The event listing shows an aggregate rating of 4.5 based on four reviews. Categories include both youth and virtual options in addition to road race distances for adults. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

5k Youth (14yrs and Under)