Happy Trails Marathon
Draper, United States • 18 Apr 2026
Event overview
Happy Trails Marathon takes place April 18, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. The event starts and finishes at East River Front Park (10900 S River Front Pkwy). Registration closes the night before the race. Runners receive a race shirt and a locally made finisher medal. Free race photos will be provided by a third-party photographer without a watermark. Post-race food includes items from Great Harvest Bread and beverages. Overall and age-division awards are given for top finishers; local businesses provide additional prizes.
Distances
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
Course and logistics
Both courses follow the Jordan River Trail for most of the route and use paved trails and some sidewalks. The marathon is 26.2 miles with +392 ft total elevation gain and is 96% paved trail / 4% sidewalk. The half marathon is 13.1 miles with +216 ft elevation gain and is 92% paved trail / 8% sidewalk. The course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. There is free parking at the park and a packet pickup on the Friday before the race at Salt Lake Running Store, with same-day pickup at the starting area.
Aid stations and support
Aid stations supply Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger gels or waffles, fruit, candy, and cola/ginger ale. Stations also carry a first aid kit, Vaseline, IcyHot, and ibuprofen. The event uses a cutoff procedure based on a 7.5 hour pace. Race capacity is limited: marathon cap 250, half cap 250. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.