East Canyon Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warm finish ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 45°F, warming to 69°F by the finish. With a light wind at 7 mph, conditions should feel comfortable, though humidity remains moderate at 46%. The course descends significantly, making the first miles easier; however, runners should be ready for the warmer finish down in the valley and adjust their pace accordingly as temperatures rise.
This course drops 2,300 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 3 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 45° and finish around 9:55 AM in 69°; typical start-line conditions say 61° then.
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Race Info
The East Canyon Marathon starts at Big Mountain Pass, offering stunning views over Salt Lake City, and takes you through Emigration Canyon and down to the Morgan County Fairgrounds. It's a scenic race with a net downhill drop of 2,348 feet, passing landmarks like the East Canyon Reservoir and Red Rock Canyon with its striking formations. As a USATF-certified and Boston-qualifying course, it's primarily downhill, with only a modest elevation gain of 633 feet. Source
