Ogden Marathon 2026

Ogden Canyon, Utah — "Utah's Spring Run-Off" through the Wasatch Range

The America First Ogden Marathon returns on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for another edition of what Runner's World calls one of the Top Ten Marathons in the World and Shape.com ranks as the fifth-best marathon for first-timers in the country. Held annually on the third weekend of May, "Utah's Spring Run-Off" is known above all for one thing: a breathtaking, net downhill course that drops roughly 1,600 feet from the Wasatch Range to downtown Ogden — making it one of the fastest Boston Qualifier courses in the Mountain West.

The marathon course begins at the gun-fired start at 5,900 feet in the South Fork of the Ogden River drainage, deep in the Wasatch Mountains. It winds through the communities of Eden and Huntsville, circles the stunning Pineview Reservoir, and descends through the sheer red-rock walls of Ogden Canyon — passing a dramatic waterfall at the canyon's mouth — before joining the Ogden River Parkway and crossing the finish line at Ogden Municipal Gardens, steps from the restaurants, brewpubs and galleries of Historic 25th Street. Personal vehicles are not permitted at the start: all runners use official shuttles departing from downtown Ogden in the pre-dawn hours.

26.2 miFull Marathon (BQ)

-1,600 ftNet elevation drop

5,900 ftStart elevation

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"A cannon fires. You start running downhill through Ogden Canyon, red walls rising around you, the river rushing below. This is Utah's Spring Run-Off — one of the fastest, most beautiful marathon courses in North America."

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The Course — Ogden Canyon to Historic 25th Street : The descent is gradual and consistent — not quad-wrecking steep — which is precisely why elite and amateur runners alike set personal bests here. From the Wasatch Mountains through Pineview Reservoir and the communities of Huntsville and Eden, down Ogden Canyon with its 200-foot cliffs and rushing river, onto the Ogden River Parkway, and into the finish-line festival at Municipal Gardens. May temps in the 40s–60s°F on course, crisp mountain air at the start.

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Autoliv Finish Line Festival — Free & Open to All, 7am–2pm : The finish-line celebration at Ogden Municipal Gardens is open to the entire community — no bib required. Food, drinks, live music, recovery support, mylar blankets, and the buzz of thousands of finishers streaming in. Historic 25th Street is immediately accessible on foot: brewpubs, coffee shops, restaurants, and galleries, all within walking distance of the finish arc.

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Ogden (84401, Weber County, Utah) is a city of 90,000 at the foot of the Wasatch Range, 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. It's one of Utah's great outdoor towns — skiing at Snowbasin and Powder Mountain minutes away, and world-class mountain biking and hiking in every direction. Historic 25th Street, the finish line strip, is lined with craft breweries, restaurants and boutiques. Getting there: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), then FrontRunner commuter rail to Ogden (35 min). I-15 and I-84 both serve the area.

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Official Results — Laurel Timing, May 16, 2026

Full results are available on the Laurel timing platform at results.laurelt.com. The official race website ogdenmarathon.com has complete information on bib pickup, shuttle details, course maps and aid station locations. Packet pickup is held the day before the race — no race-day registration or packet pickup at the start line.

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Official Results

Full results via Laurel timing — Full Marathon · Half · 8.2mi · 5K · Marathon Relay — May 16, 2026, Ogden, Utah.

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Race Website

ogdenmarathon.com

Course maps, shuttle info, bib pickup, race-day logistics and everything you need for the America First Ogden Marathon 2026.

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Race Weekend — Saturday, May 16, 2026

Event	Distance / Start	Notes
Packet Pickup (Friday)	Friday — Downtown Ogden	No race-day pickup — confirm times and location at ogdenmarathon.com
Shuttle to Start REQUIRED	Pre-dawn Saturday	Official shuttles only — personal vehicles NOT permitted at the start line
Full Marathon BQ	26.2 mi — 5,900 ft start	Net -1,600 ft — Ogden Canyon — Finish: Municipal Gardens / 25th St
Marathon Relay RELAY	26.2 mi — Team	Team relay — same course as the full marathon
Half Marathon	13.1 mi	Scenic Ogden Canyon course — Finish: Municipal Gardens
8.2-Mile	8.2 mi	From Ogden Canyon into downtown — great mid-distance challenge
5K	5K / 3.1 mi	Road race — open to all levels — downtown Ogden
Kids' Races KIDS	Short distances	Young runners welcome — Municipal Gardens area
Autoliv Finish Line Festival FREE	7am–2pm	Open to the entire community — Ogden Municipal Gardens — no bib needed

Getting to Ogden (UT 84401, Weber County, Utah) : The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International (SLC), 35 miles south. From SLC, the FrontRunner commuter train runs directly to Ogden station (35 min, $5 each way) — the most practical option on race weekend as road traffic is heavy. By car: I-15 North to Ogden exits, or I-84 from Idaho. Downtown Ogden has several hotels within walking distance of the finish area and the Historic 25th Street restaurant district. Book early — race weekend hotel rooms in Ogden fill quickly. May temperatures: start-line temps typically 35–45°F in the Wasatch Mountains, warming to 50s–60s°F by finish time.

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