Salt Lake City Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cold start, warming up later
Runners will face a chilly start at 34°F, warming to 51°F by the finish. Light winds from the SSW will be present, creating a tailwind from miles 19 to 27, which may aid pacing. With high humidity at 68%, runners should consider starting conservatively to manage their effort, especially through the headwinds encountered between miles 7 and 16. A throwaway layer may be beneficial during pre-race warm-ups.
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Race Info
The Salt Lake City Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run in Salt Lake City, Millcreek and Holladay, Utah. It was first held in 2004.
The race begins at the Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah, runs through the center of Salt Lake City, and ends at Library Square. A bike tour held on the same day uses the same course, but starts earlier in the morning. A half marathon also starts with the marathon. Wikipedia
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Reviews & Race Reports
Struggled with snow and sleet during first marathon experience
The weather on the race day was just absolutely awful. A cold front moved through, so the forecast was for temperatures around 40F and rain for the race day. It actually started snowing right before the start, and the weather really went downhill from there. Between being my first marathon, the weather, and the fact that I hadn't trained at the elevation, I wasn't sure what to expect for my pacing, so I found the 4:15 pacer and decided to stick with them as long as I could.
Fought through ankle pain, finished strong with a sprint at the end
The beginning of the race was awesome! I started in Corral D, with a fairly early start. This race is big, but not so big you have to wait a long time to start. I just wanted to enjoy the first two miles, so I didn’t even put headphones in.