Big Cottonwood Marathon
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Big Cottonwood Marathon & Half Marathon
The event offers two paved point to point road races that run from Big Cottonwood Canyon to the finish at Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The courses
- Marathon: 5,242 ft descent; paved; 13 aid stations; USATF cert UT15006KH.
- Half marathon: 2,856 ft descent; paved; 7 aid stations; USATF cert UT23007TJD.
The marathon starts on Guardsman Pass and includes the Brighton Loop before nearly 15 miles of downhill averaging a 5% grade. The half marathon begins below the Mill D parking area and follows the canyon alongside Big Cottonwood Creek for nearly 10 miles before moving through Cottonwood Heights and Holladay to the finish. Both courses pass through urban sections after exiting the canyon and finish at Cottonwood High School.
Logistics and services are provided for a point to point layout. Spectator parking is available at the south lot of Cottonwood High School. All participants must use race buses to reach the start areas; post race shuttles return runners to parking areas. The canyon is partially closed to traffic while the course is in use and candlestick barricades mark the runner lane.
Medical support includes first aid kits at aid stations, Intermountain Health caregivers at select stations, roaming sag wagons and ambulances, and a full service medical tent at the finish. Medal personalization and race merchandise are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
