Happy Trails Marathon
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Happy Trails Marathon
The event in Lehi, Utah, includes a Marathon and a Half Marathon that start and finish at Olympic Park, 2700 W Parkside Dr. Both courses follow the Jordan River Parkway trail for most of their routes and pass bridges, parks, golf courses, and sections of dense trees.
Distances
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
The Marathon is 97% paved trail with 1,027 ft total elevation gain. The Half Marathon is 92% paved trail with 621 ft total elevation gain. Courses are described as mostly on paved trails with springtime trees and river views.
Aid stations are placed along the courses and will offer Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, Swedish Fish, bananas and grapes, and cola or ginger ale. Aid stations will also carry a first aid kit, Vaseline, IcyHot, and ibuprofen. Navigation is provided with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals.
Participants receive a race shirt and custom locally made finisher and age-group medals. Additional event features include free race photos, live results, and a post race breakfast supplied by Great Harvest Bread with items such as cinnamon rolls and muffins.
Field sizes are capped at 150 runners for each distance. The race follows a 7.5 hour cutoff pace for the marathon; specific aid station cutoff details are available on the course map. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
