East Canyon Marathon
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Event details
The East Canyon Marathon takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Morgan, Utah (750 E Como Springs Road, Morgan, UT 84050). The event includes these race options:
- Full Marathon - 26.2 mi
- Half Marathon - 13.1 mi
- 10K
- 5K
- Pacer Full Marathon (invitation only)
- Pacer Half Marathon (invite only)
- Virtual Race
Prices listed in the event information range from $35 for the Virtual Race to $1,000 for pacer entries. The full marathon is listed as a Boston qualifier.
Course
The full marathon starts at Big Mountain Pass at the top of Emigration Canyon, overlooking Salt Lake City, and proceeds east. The route passes through stands of pine and aspen and follows several miles along East Canyon Reservoir. The full marathon joins the half marathon about three quarters of the way around East Canyon Reservoir. From there the course descends through Red Rock Canyon, which contains rock formations, and around mile 20 it passes into farmland with fields of grain and barns. The 10K and 5K are out-and-back courses that start where the other distances finish at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The half marathon starts at East Canyon Reservoir. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
