Happy Trails Marathon
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Happy Trails Marathon : April 18, 2026
The event in South Jordan, UT starts and finishes at East River Front Park and offers two distances:
- 26.2 miles - 96% paved, +392 ft elevation gain
- 13.1 miles - 92% paved, +216 ft elevation gain
Registration closes April 17. Packet pickup is available at the Salt Lake Running Company store and same-day pickup is available at the start line. Runners receive a race shirt, a locally made finisher medal, and free race photos. Post-race refreshments include baked goods from Great Harvest Bread, chocolate milk, orange juice, and bananas. The field is limited by participant caps: marathon cap 250, half marathon cap 250.
Course, aid, and logistics
Both courses follow the Jordan River Trail for most of the route with no road crossings and use paved trails and sidewalks. The marathon and half have marked aid stations offering Tailwind, water, Honey Stinger gels/waffles, fruit, and assorted snacks; aid stations also carry basic first aid supplies, Vaseline, IcyHot, and Ibuprofen. The course is signed and marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. Aid station and finish cutoffs follow an overall 7.5 hour pace policy. Free parking is available at the park and several spectator locations are listed along the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.