East Canyon Marathon
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Event overview
The East Canyon Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Morgan, Utah (750 E Como Springs Road, Morgan, UT 84050). The event offers multiple race formats, including in-person and virtual options. The event listing notes it is a Boston qualifier. Included competitions on the day are a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, invitation-only pacer entries for the full and half marathons, and a virtual race.
Courses and distances
The Full Marathon starts at Big Mountain Pass at the top of Emigration Canyon, overlooking Salt Lake City, and heads east. The full course runs through stands of pine and aspen and follows several miles along East Canyon Reservoir before joining the Half Marathon about three quarters of the way around the reservoir. Both the full and half descend through Red Rock Canyon, which contains varied rock formations and landscapes, and around mile 20 the course passes into farmland with fields of grain and barns. The Half Marathon starts at East Canyon Reservoir. The 10K and 5K are out-and-back courses that begin and end at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 26.2 mi Full Marathon
- 13.1 mi Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Pacer entries (invitation only)
- Virtual Race