Traverse Mountain Half Marathon
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Event
The Traverse Mountain Half Marathon is held in early November in Highland City, Utah. The race starts and finishes at Mitchell Hollow Park (Highland, UT). The event is limited to 300 runners. Same-day registration is not available and registration closes the day before the race.
Course
The distance is 13.1 miles on 100% paved trail, with a total elevation gain of +506 ft. The route follows the Murdock Canal Trail and then transitions to the Utah Rail Trail. The course begins in Mitchell Hollow Park, passes a large pedestrian bridge over the Timpanogos Highway, and has a turnaround at Shadow Ridge Park. The course offers views of Lone Peak, Box Elder, and Mount Timpanogos. Aid stations are spaced roughly every 2 to 2.55 miles; several stations include restrooms. There is no cutoff time for finishing.
Logistics and services
Aid stations supply Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, fruit, and other snacks. Runners receive a race shirt and a locally made finisher medal; age-group medals are awarded. Overall top finishers receive locally made plaques and first-place gift cards from a local running store. Post-race breakfast is provided by Great Harvest Bread, and free race photos are taken and hosted online with bib recognition and no watermark. Free parking is available near the park with additional street and nearby lot options. Volunteers receive a credit for future Happy Trails races and access to finish-line food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
