Trail Running calendar near Salt Lake County 2026-2027

An ultramarathon in western Utah on the historic Pony Express Trail, offered at 50 and 100 miles on 100 percent dirt roads. The route is remote and crew supported with timing checkpoints and simple on course facilities.

A 2.75 mile Halloween obstacle run in Salt Lake City where participants carry three flags while simulated zombies try to take them, with medals for finishers.

A timed backyard ultra on the paved Jordan River trail featuring hourly 4.167 mile loops, live lap timing, finish-line food and medals, and 4 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour event options at East River Front Park.

A backyard ultra in Park City, Utah on October 23, 2026, featuring a repeating 4.167 mile loop on Round Valley mixed trail. The race runs hour by hour until one runner remains, with milestone prizes and crew support.

A zombie themed 5K in Midway, Utah on October 24, 2026, with chasing zombies, action obstacles, fog, lighting, and sound effects. Open to ages 12 and up with adult supervision required for ages 12 to 16; $2 per ticket supports Primary Child..

Fixed time loop races at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City offer 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 12 hour relay options. Runners do 1.4 mile laps on a paved loop with one aid station and cupless hydration.

A 12 hour Provo trail race where runners repeat a 2 mile out and back with 1,000 feet of ascent per mile and one stocked aid station.

A 1,000 meter mountain ascent on the west face of Grandeur Peak raising funds for Primary Children’s Hospital with all entry fees donated.

A mountain Thanksgiving Turkey Trot at Solitude Ski Resort with a marked 5K, a hike, and a one mile kids fun run plus refreshments, raffle prizes, and cash awards.

Santa-themed races at Gardner Village in West Jordan on December 5, 2026, with 5K, 10K, half marathon and a virtual option. Registration includes a Santa suit and aid stations serve milk and cookies.

Celebrate New Year's Day with a run at the Olympic Oval in Kearns. Choose between traditional distances from 5K to a full marathon or see how many laps you can complete in five hours.

A spring trail-running festival on Antelope Island with three distance options, desert singletrack, and views of the Great Salt Lake. Course-record prize money is available for each distance.

A loop based Backyard Ultra at Dimple Dell Regional Park on a mostly woodchipped 4.167 mile course. Timed Blitz placement and live lap results with finisher medals and capped fields for 4 hour, 8 hour, and 12 hour options.

A marathon and half marathon along the Jordan River Parkway in South Jordan, UT, with mostly paved trails, aid stations, free race photos, locally made finisher medals, and capped fields for both distances.

Coldwater Traverse is a trail race in Ogden, UT on April 24, 2027 that follows the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. It offers 16 Miler and 11 Miler distances, with entry fees listed between USD 57.12 and USD 76.56.

A last person standing Backyard Ultra near Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo, UT. Runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour and must be inside the corral before the bell to continue.

May 1 2027 trail half marathon in Herriman UT, 13.1 miles with 1,681 ft of climbing, mostly single track, locally made medals and post race breakfast.

A looped backyard ultra at Butterfield Trailhead with *4.167 mile* hourly laps in 4, 8 and 12 hour formats. Every lap is timed for live results, with finisher medals, a 50 mile beanie for 12 loops, and finish line food and photos.

A mountain trail marathon and half marathon in Orem, Utah on May 15, 2027, with heavy elevation gain and technical terrain. The marathon has over 5,800 feet of climb and marked aid stations with cutoff times.

Trail races in the Salt Lake foothills offering 50 miles, 50K, half marathon, 10K, and a 2K family loop with significant climbing and GPX navigation.