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Utah Valley Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 06:006:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K · Kids' race
- Entry fee
- US$134
- For the 2027 race
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Finish closes 12:3012:30 PM
The course
The organiser puts the net loss at 1,444 ft from the start in Wallsburg to the finish in Provo, with only a couple of small climbs.
- Wallsburg to Provo, almost all downhillA net loss of 1,444 ft, with a couple of small climbs along the way.
- Few turns, down the canyonFew turns on the way down Provo Canyon, past Deer Creek Reservoir.
- A Boston qualifier with a 6:00 startJust under Boston's 1,500 ft drop limit; 6:00 start, six-hour limit.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GradientWallsburg to Provo, almost all downhillA net loss of 1,444 ft, with a couple of small climbs along the way.
The marathon starts in Wallsburg and finishes at the Utah County Courthouse park in downtown Provo. The organiser describes the course as almost entirely downhill, with a couple of small climbs and a net loss of 1,444 feet.
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km 0 to 42.2GeometryFew turns, down the canyonFew turns on the way down Provo Canyon, past Deer Creek Reservoir.
After the start in Wallsburg the marathon descends into Provo Canyon and follows the Provo River on canyon roads. The organiser names Deer Creek Reservoir, Bridal Veil Falls and the mountains on every side, and says the course has very few turns. Spectators have parking in the canyon at Mount Timpanogos Park, Canyon Glen Park, Nunn’s Park and Deer Creek State Park, where traffic is limited to one lane toward Provo.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsA Boston qualifier with a 6:00 startJust under Boston's 1,500 ft drop limit; 6:00 start, six-hour limit.
The organiser calls the Utah Valley Marathon a fast Boston qualifying race with no time penalty, because the 1,444 ft descent stays just under Boston’s 1,500 ft cutoff. The gun goes at 6:00 on Saturday 5 June 2027 in Wallsburg, with shuttles from Provo between 3:10 and 4:15. The course closes after six hours. The organiser expects 35 to 45 degrees F at the start and 65 to 75 at the finish, and advises light layers for the start.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Utah Valley Convention Center, ProvoFriday 4 June Bib pickup
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Packet pickup Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo
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Saturday 5 June Race day
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03:103:10 AM
First shuttle bus leaves Provo 200 N 100 W, Provo. Buses run until 4:15 and no personal vehicles are allowed at the start line. -
04:154:15 AM
Last shuttle bus leaves Provo 200 N 100 W, Provo -
06:006:00 AM
Marathon start E. Main Canyon Rd, Wallsburg -
10:3010:30 AM
Marathon awards ceremony Provo Historic Courthouse Grounds -
12:3012:30 PM
Course closure The marathon course closes at 12:30 and the roads reopen at 14:00. The organiser's time limit is six hours. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Utah Valley time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
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Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Utah Valley, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Utah Valley Marathon
- When is the Utah Valley Marathon 2027?
- Saturday 5 June 2027. The start is at 6:00 AM.
- How do I enter the Utah Valley Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: US$134 (for the 2027 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Utah Valley Marathon?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish. The finish closes at 12:30 PM.
- Where does the Utah Valley Marathon start?
- Start: E. Main Canyon Rd, Wallsburg.
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