Butterfield Canyon Marathon

Event overview

The Butterfield Canyon race takes place at the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park in Herriman, Utah, on August 8, 2026. The event offers two trail distances and limits entries to 300 or fewer participants. Packet pickup is the Friday before at Salt Lake Running Company in Sandy; race day pickup is available but volunteers are limited. Free parking is available around the pavilion. The event includes race shirts, locally made finisher and age medals, post-race food from Great Harvest Bread, free race photos, and live results.

• 26.2 miles (marathon), 4,556 ft elevation total
• 13.1 miles (half marathon), 1,950 ft elevation total

Course and logistics

Both courses are primarily dirt single track with sections of fire road and dirt road. Surface breakdowns: marathon about 72% dirt trail, 17% fire road, 10% dirt road; half about 81% dirt trail, 9% fire road, 8% dirt road. The marathon is described in three segments with listed mileages and elevation changes; the half has two segments with listed mileages and elevation changes. Aid stations supply Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger products, fruit, and other snacks. A hydration vest or bottle is required for the marathon and strongly recommended for the half. Course navigation uses pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals; red flags mark wrong-way routes. Awards are given for overall and age-division placings. Volunteers receive a credit toward future races and access to finish-area food. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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