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Big Cottonwood Marathon
Big Cottonwood Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is usually held in September; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- September (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Steep net downhill, ~5200 ft drop, ~300 ft gain
- Registration
- runrevel.com
- Official website
- bigcottonwoodmarathon.com
About the Big Cottonwood Marathon
A fast downhill marathon and half that descends from Guardsman Pass through Big Cottonwood Canyon to the Salt Lake foothills, popular with runners chasing PRs and Boston-qualifying times.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Qualifier; billed as the fastest marathon and half marathon in Utah
- Notes
- Large downhill Utah canyon race.
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Big Cottonwood Marathon: common questions
- When is the Big Cottonwood Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Big Cottonwood Marathon held?
- In Salt Lake City, Utah.
- What distances does the Big Cottonwood Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Big Cottonwood Marathon?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Big Cottonwood Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrevel.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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