Trail Running Calendar Utah 2026-2027

A marathon and half marathon along the Jordan River Parkway in Lehi, Utah, with mostly paved trails, scenic river and park views, stocked aid stations, locally made medals, a race shirt, free photos, and a post race breakfast.

McCoy Flats Trail Events in Vernal UT features 5K, 10K, and 15K loop races across desert trails and canyons, with course maps and aid station coverage. Cash prizes are awarded when new course records are set.

Trail races near Ogden, Utah on April 25, 2026, following the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with 16 mile and 11 mile options; registration closes April 12 at 11:59 PM MT.

Experience a women's focused trail race through the rugged red rock landscape of Moab. Choose from distances up to 50k and enjoy technical desert terrain with stunning views of the La Sal Mountains and local wilderness.

A last person standing backyard ultra in Provo, UT on April 25, 2026 where runners must complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour. The out and back course follows Deer Creek Reservoir with mostly smooth, runnable terrain and strict corral rules..

Races at the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, UT, offering ultradistances plus a 5K and new 10K. Courses run across salt, mud-flats and the "Islands" with aid stations and a common start/finish at the speedway.

A GPS-timed trail series in Draper, UT from May 1 to October 31, 2026, featuring ten 5k and five 10k courses via Ridewithgps, leaderboards, and post-series awards, shirts, and medals.

Run the South Mountain Half Marathon along Utah's Jordan River Parkway trail system. The course passes parks and leads toward the South Mountain foothills, offering a scenic and challenging route. Participants receive a shirt, finisher meda..

A spring trail half marathon in Herriman, Utah on May 2, 2026 featuring 13.1 miles of mostly single track and 1,681 feet of elevation gain. The marked course is capped at 150 runners and includes aid stations, free photos, a finisher medal..

Ragnar Trail Zion is a team relay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch near Zion National Park on May 8-9, 2026. Teams cover 124.8 miles over two days and one star filled night on varied singletrack and jeep trails, with on-site camping and amenities.

A 2.5-mile obstacle run and festival in West Jordan on May 9, 2026, benefiting classroom grants through the Jordan Education Foundation. Course features inflatable obstacles, walls, barricades, and a hill slip-slide; top school wins a $1,00..

A multi-distance desert ultra near Kanab, Utah, with 115 miles, 50 miles and 50 km routes over sand dunes, canyons and plateaus; aid stations include food, night services and limited sleep space.

Experience a high desert ultra across the rugged red rock canyons and sandy plateaus of southern Utah. Choose between 115 mile, 50 mile, or 50 km distances in this sanctioned event starting and finishing in Kanab.

A timed backyard ultra at Butterfield Trailhead using a 4.167 mile loop repeated hourly in 4, 8, or 12 hour formats, with live lap timing, finisher awards, and a finish area set up for friends and family.

A mountain trail marathon and half in Orem, Utah, starting and finishing at Timpanogos Park. The marathon gains 5,883 feet over mostly trail with technical sections; the course has no mile markers or volunteers and should be treated like an..

A Salt Lake City trail race series offering 50 mile, 50K, half marathon and 10K courses with large elevation gains and time cutoffs. The 50K and half have cash prizes; the 50 mile allows one pacer per runner.

A backyard ultra on a flat, fast 4.1-mile loop around Utah's scenic Mantua Reservoir. The event is scheduled for late spring 2026. This format allows runners to test their limits without a mandatory final distance.

Experience the mountain trails of Park City at the Twisted Fork Trail Festival. Choose between three distances featuring scenic ridgelines, aspen groves, and a lively finish at the Newpark Amphitheater.

A Last Person Standing trail event in North Ogden where runners repeat a 7.7 mile loop with 1,200 feet of climb each loop until only one runner remains; crew space and basic amenities are provided at the Horse Corral.

Connor's Claims Ultra is a USATF sanctioned trail event near Stockton Utah offering 50 mile, 50K and half marathon courses with extensive climbing, mostly mining roads and ATV trails, and multiple staffed aid stations.