Ogden Marathon
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Event overview
The America First Ogden Marathon is the 25th annual Ogden Marathon, scheduled for May 16, 2026, in Ogden, Utah. The event is USA Track & Field certified and sanctioned. Course IDs are UT22009TJD (full marathon) and UT22008TJD (half marathon). Distances offered include:
- Full Marathon (Boston Qualifier)
- Half Marathon
- Relay
- 8.2 mile
- 5K
The full marathon course follows Ogden Canyon and finishes downtown on 25th Street. The course description notes a predominantly downhill profile for the full distance.
Logistics and race day
Participants are required to ride event buses to the start; there is no parking at any start line and race bibs must be shown to board buses. If a participant misses the assigned bus, no alternate transportation to the start is provided. Bus loading and staging occur in downtown Ogden along Washington Boulevard and 25th Street.
The Autoliv Finish Line Festival at the Ogden Municipal Gardens is free and open to the public on race day, with live music, food trucks, vendors, a Kids Zone, and family activities. The Granite Kids K is a free fun run under one mile for children 12 and under, limited to 500 participants; parent or guardian registration is required and participants receive a swag bag with bib and cape. Road closures affect Ogden Canyon and multiple downtown streets on race day; alternative routes suggested include Harrison Boulevard and Wall Avenue. Spectator viewing is concentrated at the finish (25th Street and Grant Avenue), Eden Park (halfway point), the Ogden River Parkway, and the final downtown mile. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
