Happy Trails Marathon
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Happy Trails Marathon
The event offers a marathon and a half marathon on the Jordan River Parkway Trail with start and finish at East River Front Park in Utah. The course runs almost entirely on the Jordan River Parkway Trail and is noted for spring blooms along the route. Navigation is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals.
Distances
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Runners receive a high quality race shirt and locally made finisher and age-group medals. The event provides packet pickup at Salt Lake Running Company on the Friday before the race and same day packet pickup at the starting line. Post race food includes freshly made cinnamon rolls, pumpkin chocolate chip bread, chocolate milk, orange juice, and bananas. Free race photos are taken on course and at the finish and are provided without a watermark.
Aid stations are described as well stocked with Gatorade, water, Honey Stinger gels and waffles, fruit, gummy candy, and other items. Free parking is available next to the park. Overall awards include custom locally made plaques for overall top finishers and age division medals for first through third in the listed age groups. The event uses a 7.5 hour pace for course cutoff handling. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
