Why Should I Sign Up For the South Mountain Half Marathon? Beautiful course, free breakfast, good company, race photos, custom locally made finisher medal and awards, friendly competition, and performance t-shirt. The goal is to provide convenient, affordable, and fun races to runners. South Mountain Half Marathon runs along the …
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Why Should I Sign Up For the South Mountain Half Marathon? Beautiful course, free breakfast, good company, race photos, custom locally made finisher medal and awards, friendly competition, and performance t-shirt. The goal is to provide convenient, affordable, and fun races to runners.
South Mountain Half Marathon runs along the incredible Jordan River Parkway. This race will focus on the Southern half of this amazing trail system and takes you past parks, Thanksgiving Point, and finally up to the foothills of South Mountain itself. The trail is more challenging than most paved races due to the elevation gain!
The Half Marathon starts at Olympic Park which is located right next to the Jordan River. You immediately merge with the Jordan River Trail which you will follow for almost the entire race.
After leaving Olympic Park you will be treated to some of the best parts of the Jordan River Trail as you run past Thanksgiving Point.
Just as you are past Thanksgiving Point you come to the first aid station and begin a climb up the foothills of South Mountain in Bluffdale. This will bring you to the second aid station. You will be treated to amazing views of both Utah County and Salt Lake County.
After this you will make your way under the Porter Rockwell bridge to the third aid station which is also the turn around point of the race.
The course is an out and back with a climb and rollers leading up to the turn around point. If it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you!
13.1 miles and +625 ft elevation total
100% Paved Trail
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