Handcart Days Races
Bountiful, UT
- Half Marathon, 5K, 1K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Handcart Days Races half marathon course is a great course! It’s not your typical “downhill canyon” Utah course, but we think that’s what makes it great! It’s mostly flat, with a few slight inclines. (Total gain: 187 ft / Total descent: 161 ft). You’ll get to head out to … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jul 26):
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| H (°F) | 92 | 95 | 97 | 100 | 96 |
| L (°F) | 70 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 70 |
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You can't beat this for July
Running in the middle of summer in Utah is a challenge due to heat. This was an excellent find. The course is FLAT which is surprising in this area. The … MORE
Running in the middle of summer in Utah is a challenge due to heat. This was an excellent find. The course is FLAT which is surprising in this area. The “expo” was a challenge because the email was not clear about where to go. It said the gym associated with the Middle School. If you’re not from the community and you search google for the Middle School, you get there and walk around the entire campus trying to get into the school only to discover the gym associated with the Middle School is in the rec center next door. Once you figure that out…that’s where the start is the next morning. Great thing about the race is it starts so early, the sun didn’t break over the mountains till nearly mile 8. This kept the temperature desert cool which was wonderful. Course is a loop, some of it on a rail trail which means pancake flat. Small climbs in second half. Good medal and since I won my division I got a cool belt buckle. Full pancake + egg breakfast along with ice cream and all the other regular post race food. This was an excellent find and very affordable.