Deseret News Marathon
Race Day Weather
Warming temps, strategic pacing needed
Runners will face a temperature rise from 58°F at the start to 78°F by the finish, with average humidity at 46%. A light tailwind will assist from miles 1-2, 4-5, and 10, but headwinds will challenge runners from miles 6, 15, and 18. To manage the warming conditions, adjusting pace conservatively in the initial miles and focusing on hydration will be key for maintaining stamina.
This course drops 1,421 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 58° and finish around 9:25 AM in 78°; typical start-line conditions say 71° then.
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Race Info
The Deseret News Marathon is the longest-operating marathon in Utah. 2024 will be our 54th year that runners have been racing down the historic pioneer route into the Salt Lake Valley and through the Days of '47 Parade. The Deseret News races consist of a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1K. Source
