Trail Running calendar near Snowbird 2025-2026

Happy Trails Marathon takes place in South Jordan, Utah, starting and finishing at East River Front Park along Jordan River. The event offers a Marathon and a Half Marathon, both largely on paved trails without road crossings. The marathon covers 26.2 miles with about 392 feet of elevation gain (96%..

The Bonneville Backyard Ultra, held near Provo, Utah at the Deer Creek Dam Trailhead, is a challenging last-person-standing ultramarathon. Runners complete a 4.167-mile out-and-back loop along the scenic Deer Creek Reservoir every hour on the hour. The course is mostly smooth and runnable, but the r..

Coldwater Traverse is a trail running event held in the Ogden, Utah area along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The race offers two distances: 16 miles and 11 miles, appealing to both first-time trail runners and seasoned athletes seeking to log mileage. The course is described as beautiful and featu..

South Mountain Half Marathon is a Utah trail race organized by Happy Trails Racing, held in Lehi along the Jordan River Parkway. The half marathon covers 13.1 miles on a 100% paved trail, focusing on the southern segment of the Jordan River Trail and climbing into the foothills of South Mountain. Th..

Butterfield Backyard Ultra, hosted by Happy Trails Racing, takes place at Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park in Herriman, Utah. The event features two Backyard Ultra formats on a 4.167-mile trail loop with about 512 feet of elevation gain per lap, run once per hour for either 6 or 12 hours. The mos..

Salt Lake Foothills Trail Races, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, offer three distances: 50K, Half Marathon, and 10K. The courses feature substantial climbing in the foothills, with about 6,200 feet of gain on the 50K, 2,800 feet on the half, and 1,350 feet on the 10K, and sweeping Wasatch and city vie..

Rose Canyon Ultra, by Happy Trails Racing, takes place in Herriman, Utah, slated for June 6, 2026, starting and finishing at the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. The event offers distances of 50-mile, 50k, and 30k on a rugged course weaving through Rose, Butterfield, and Yellow Fork Canyon. Expe..

Deer Creek Half Marathon, hosted by Happy Trails Racing, is a Utah trail race starting and finishing at Soldier Hollow Campground Group Pavilion in Midway. The 13.1-mile course largely runs along the Deer Creek Reservoir on well‑packed dirt trails, with rolling hills that still welcome beginners. El..

Follow the Flag 5K Trail Race takes place in Pleasant Grove, Utah. This 5K trail event raises funds for the Follow the Flag Foundation, a volunteer group supporting veterans and first responders and their families; all entry fees go to the foundation's general purpose fund for mission work, such as..

The Wasatch Scramble Trail Run takes place at Snowbasin Resort in Huntsville, Utah, known for its year-round outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. This event features a challenging 10K Spartan Trail race over rugged, winding singletrack trails with steep slopes, offering..

Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB takes place at Snowbird, a premier Utah ski resort in the Wasatch Mountains’ Little Cottonwood Canyon. The event offers three distances: 50K with about 3450 m of elevation gain, 31K with around 2000 m, and 10K with roughly 500 m. Runners traverse alpine trails with p..

Salt and Sulfur 420 is a 420-mile endurance journey from Salt Lake City, Utah, to West Yellowstone. The event blends ultrarunning with personal growth, emphasizing mental fortitude as much as physical stamina. Runners traverse mostly paved roads with about 50 miles of dirt, along a rugged, scenic co..