First run in 1970, the Deseret News Marathon is the oldest road race in Utah and the 4th oldest marathon west of the continental divide. The marathon follows the path the Utah pioneers traveled when they first entered the valley. This event is truly a part of Utah’s heritage!
Events
Marathon / ½ Marathon / 10k / 5k
The Marathon starts at 5:30 am at the top of Big Mountain, above Emigration Canyon. The course continues down the canyon with a 3,200 foot total elevation drop and finishes along the Days of 47 Parade route where runners will be greeted by over 100,000 cheering Utahns! The marathon course is USATF Certified and a Boston qualifier. The prize money (for Utah residents only) is $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, $250 for 3rd place. All finishers will receive custom finisher medals!
- Early Bird (until January 31) – $70
- February 1 through May 15 – $78
- May 16 through July 3 – $88
- July 4 through July 22 – $98
Marathon Buses will pick up runners from Rice-Eccles Stadium promptly from 3:30 am – 3:45 am to shuttle runners to the start line location. These buses will be lined up along the west side of the stadium. It is your responsibility to arrive early enough to park and be seated on a bus in time to ride to the top of Big Mountain. Do not plan on driving to the top. The marathon starts at 5:30 a.m. After the race there will be shuttle buses at the finish line area lined up along 700 East of Liberty Park to transport runners back to their vehicles at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Due to the state holiday, the parade and the race route closures and traffic, these shuttle buses will take some time to make their rounds so plan accordingly.
Aids Stations for the Marathon will be at every other mile after mile 3. There will be Gu or SportBeans at the aid stations at miles 15 and 19. Powerade and water will be available at every aid station.
Packet Pick-Up – There will be NO race morning bib pick-up! All packets must be picked up at one of these locations:
July 20-22, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Utah Run – 211 E State Rd, American Fork, Utah 84003.
July 23, 12:00 pm – 7 pm @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park – 480 S. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
If you register on or after July 20, you will need to wait until the following day after you register to attend packet pick-up as we will not have your bib ready for you! You may pick up packets for someone else if you bring a signed note authorizing you to do so. At packet pickup you will get your race bib with timing chip, shirt and goodie bag. For the Salt Lake location, you may park in the Marriott hotel parking lot, enter through the main entrance and proceed downstairs.
Host Hotel – The Salt Lake City Marriott University Park Hotel is offering rooms to runners for only $99 night, so CLICK HERE to reserve your room before they fill up!
Awards and Age Divisions – All finishers will receive custom finisher medals. Award medals will also be given to the top three in each age division. We will have an awards tent next to the timing results kiosks for placers to pick up their medals. The age divisions are:
11 and under, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, Masters Division 40+
Time Limit – In accordance with the Salt Lake Police Department, the marathon course will close after six hours. After that, all runners will be directed toward the sidewalk and clean up at the finish line will begin.
Bag Drop – There will be bags and sharpies to write your bib number on at the start line location which will be transported to the finish line for pickup. Please do not use the bag drop service for valuables as we cannot guarantee their safe keeping.
Refunds, Transfers & Category Changes – Once registration fees have been collected we are unable to offer refunds, however you may transfer your registration to another runner with a $10 transfer fee if you do so by July 11. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and under My Events click on Transfer registration to another athlete. From there you will enter the email address of the new participant and they will receive an email link to get registered. The new participant will be charged the registration fee when they register and you will receive a refund minus the $10 transfer fee. You also have the option to transfer categories if you do so by July 11. However there will be no refunds on the price difference if transferring to a lower priced category, and you must pay the difference if transferring to a higher price category. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and edit your registration from there.
The Deseret News Classic Half Marathon is a USATF certified course and was designed with a PR in mind, with a gradual 1600 foot elevation drop. Runners will sail down Emigration Canyon along a gentle downhill course that follows the historic pioneer trail and ends along the Days of 47 Parade route. While on the parade route runners will be greeted by over 100,000 cheering Utahns to help push them towards the finish line celebration at Liberty Park! The prize money (for Utah residents only) is $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, $250 for 3rd place. All finishers will receive custom finisher medals!
- Early Bird (until January 31) – $58
- February 1 through May 15 – $68
- May 16 through July 3 – $78
- July 4 through July 22 – $88
Half Marathon start time is 6:00 am. Buses will pick up runners from Rice-Eccles Stadium from 4:15 a.m. – 4:45 a.m. to transport runners to the start line location. The buses will be lined up along the west side of Rice-Eccles stadium. Do not plan on driving to the start line as Emigration Canyon will be closed! After the race there will be shuttle buses at the finish line area lined up along 700 East of Liberty Park to transport runners back to their vehicles at Rice-Eccles stadium. Due to the state holiday, the parade and the race route closures and traffic, these shuttle buses will take some time to make their rounds so plan accordingly.
Aids Stations for the Half Marathon will be at approximately every other mile, with powerade and water available at each station. There will be Gu or SportBeans at mile 6.
Packet Pick-Up – There will be NO race morning bib pick-up! All packets must be picked up at one of these locations:
July 20-22, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Utah Run – 211 E State Rd, American Fork, Utah 84003.
July 23, 12:00 pm – 7 pm @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park – 480 S. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
If you register on or after July 20, you will need to wait until the following day after you register to attend packet pick-up as we will not have your bib ready for you! You may pick up packets for someone else if you bring a signed note authorizing you to do so. At packet pickup you will get your race bib with timing chip, shirt and goodie bag. For the Salt Lake location, you may park in the Marriott hotel parking lot, enter through the main entrance and proceed downstairs.
Host Hotel – The Salt Lake City Marriott University Park Hotel is offering rooms to runners for only $99 night, so CLICK HERE to reserve your room before they fill up!
Awards and Age Divisions – All finishers will receive custom finisher medals. Award medals will also be given to the top three in each age division. We will have an awards tent next to the timing results kiosks for placers to pick up their medals. The age divisions are:
11 and under, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, Masters Division 40+
Time Limit – In accordance with the Salt Lake Police Department, the half marathon course will close after five hours. After that, all runners will be directed toward the sidewalk and clean up at the finish line will begin.
Bag Drop – There will be bags and sharpies to write your bib number on at the start line location which will be transported to the finish line for pickup. Please do not use the bag drop service for valuables as we cannot guarantee their safe keeping.
Refunds, Transfers & Category Changes – Once registration fees have been collected we are unable to offer refunds, however you may transfer your registration to another runner with a $10 transfer fee if you do so by July 11. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and under My Events click on Transfer registration to another athlete. From there you will enter the email address of the new participant and they will receive an email link to get registered. The new participant will be charged the registration fee when they register and you will receive a refund minus the $10 transfer fee. You also have the option to transfer categories if you do so by July 11. However there will be no refunds on the price difference if transferring to a lower priced category, and you must pay the difference if transferring to a higher price category. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and edit your registration from there.
The Deseret News 10k is the fastest and most competitive 10k in Utah. This downhill course drops over 600 feet to the finish line! The race begins at 6:00 am at Research Park on Chipeta Way (University of Utah campus) next to Fort Douglas Cemetery. The prize money (for Utah residents only) is $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, $250 for 3rd place. All finishers will receive custom finisher medals!
- Early Bird (until January 31) – $30
- February 1 through May 15 – $35
- May 16 through July 3 – $40
- July 4 through July 22 – $45
All 10K runners need to get to Research Park at the University of Utah on their own. There are numerous parking lots around the area to park in, however as there is only one main road in and out of the Research Park and over 1,000 10k runners, be sure to arrive early to account for traffic. After the race, there will be shuttle buses lined up along 700 East of Liberty Park to transport runners back to their cars at Research Park. Due to the state holiday, the parade and the race route closures and traffic, these shuttle buses will take some time to make their rounds so plan accordingly.
Aid Stations – there will be 2 aid stations along the 10k course.
Packet Pick-Up – There will be NO race morning bib pick-up! All packets must be picked up at one of these locations:
July 20-22, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Utah Run – 211 E State Rd, American Fork, Utah 84003.
July 23, 12:00 pm – 7 pm @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park – 480 S. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
If you register on or after July 20, you will need to wait until the following day after you register to attend packet pick-up as we will not have your bib ready for you! You may pick up packets for someone else if you bring a signed note authorizing you to do so. At packet pickup you will get your race bib with timing chip, shirt and goodie bag. For the Salt Lake location, you may park in the Marriott hotel parking lot, enter through the main entrance and proceed downstairs.
Host Hotel – The Salt Lake City Marriott University Park Hotel is offering rooms to runners for only $99 night, so CLICK HERE to reserve your room before they fill up!
Awards and Age Divisions – All finishers will receive custom finisher medals. Award medals will also be given to the top three in each age division. We will have an awards tent next to the timing results kiosks for placers to pick up their medals. The age divisions are:
11 and under, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, Masters Division 40+
Refunds, Transfers & Category Changes – Once registration fees have been collected we are unable to offer refunds, however you may transfer your registration to another runner with a $10 transfer fee if you do so by July 11. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and under My Events click on Transfer registration to another athlete. From there you will enter the email address of the new participant and they will receive an email link to get registered. The new participant will be charged the registration fee when they register and you will receive a refund minus the $10 transfer fee. You also have the option to transfer categories if you do so by July 11. However there will be no refunds on the price difference if transferring to a lower priced category, and you must pay the difference if transferring to a higher price category. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and edit your registration from there.
Bring the entire family along to join in on the festivities by participating in the Deseret News Classic 5k. The run begins at 7:00 at the Wasatch Elementary School Playground, located at 1150 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, and finishes at Liberty Park where runners will be cheered on by over 100,000 spectators! This event will be chip timed so get your competitive spirit going and prepare to run! For those kids and families who would prefer to walk rather than run, we will doing two start waves, the first for runners and the second for walkers. Everyone will be timed regardless of if you choose to run or walk, and all finishers will receive medals!
- Early Bird (until January 31) – $19
- February 1 through May 15 – $24
- May 16 through July 3 – $29
- July 4 through July 22 – $34
Participants will need to park or be dropped off at the start line location by Wasatch Elementary School. There will be shuttle buses at the finish line area lined up along 700 East of Liberty Park to transport runners back to their vehicles at Wasatch Elementary. Due to the state holiday, the parade and the race route closures and traffic, these shuttle buses will take some time to make their rounds so plan accordingly.
Packet Pick-Up – There will be NO race morning bib pick-up! All packets must be picked up at one of these locations:
July 20-22, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Utah Run – 211 E State Rd, American Fork, Utah 84003.
July 23, 12:00 pm – 7 pm @ Salt Lake City Marriott University Park – 480 S. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
If you register on or after July 20, you will need to wait until the following day after you register to attend packet pick-up as we will not have your bib ready for you! You may pick up packets for someone else if you bring a signed note authorizing you to do so. At packet pickup you will get your race bib with timing chip, shirt and goodie bag. For the Salt Lake location, you may park in the Marriott hotel parking lot, enter through the main entrance and proceed downstairs.
Host Hotel – The Salt Lake City Marriott University Park Hotel is offering rooms to runners for only $99 night, so CLICK HERE to reserve your room before they fill up!
Awards and Age Divisions – All finishers will receive custom finisher medals. Award medals will also be given to the top three in each age division. We will have an awards tent next to the timing results kiosks for placers to pick up their medals. The age divisions are:
11 and under, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, Masters Division 40+
Refunds, Transfers & Category Changes – Once registration fees have been collected we are unable to offer refunds, however you may transfer your registration to another runner with a $10 transfer fee if you do so by July 11. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and under My Events click on Transfer registration to another athlete. From there you will enter the email address of the new participant and they will receive an email link to get registered. The new participant will be charged the registration fee when they register and you will receive a refund minus the $10 transfer fee. You also have the option to transfer categories if you do so by July 11. However there will be no refunds on the price difference if transferring to a lower priced category, and you must pay the difference if transferring to a higher price category. To do so, simply log into your active.com account and edit your registration from there.
Deseret News Classic
