Happy Trails Marathon
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Happy Trails Marathon and Half Marathon : South Jordan, Utah
The events start and finish at East River Front Park, 10911 S River Front Pkwy, South Jordan. Courses follow the Jordan River Parkway trail for most of the route and run almost entirely on paved trails. Runners pass bridges, tree-lined sections, parks, golf courses, and river views typical of April spring bloom.
Distances
- Marathon: 26.2 miles, +970 ft elevation gain, 97% paved trail 3% sidewalk
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles, +221 ft elevation gain, 92% paved trail 8% sidewalk
Aid stations are placed along the course and provide Gatorade, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, Swedish Fish, bananas and grapes, cola and ginger ale, and basic first aid supplies including Vaseline. The course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and staffed trail marshals. Cutoff time follows a 7.5 hour pace and aid removal follows that policy.
Registration opens October 15, 2026. Packet pickup is available at the Sandy Salt Lake Running Store on the Friday before the race and there is same day pickup at the starting area. Each race has a participant cap of 150 runners. Participants receive a race shirt and a locally made finisher medal. Free race photos are provided without watermarks and postrace breakfast is supplied by Great Harvest Bread. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
