Utah Valley Marathon
The Lowdown
The Utah Valley Marathon is a point-to-point downhill race that starts in Wallsburg, Utah, and finishes at the Historic Utah County Courthouse grounds in downtown Provo. The USATF-certified course descends through Provo Canyon along the Provo River, passing Bridal Veil Falls before reaching the valley floor, with a net elevation drop of 1,444 feet -- just under the Boston Marathon's 1,500-foot limit, so qualifying times count toward Boston with no penalty. Race weekend also includes a companion Half Marathon, 10K, Friday-evening 5K, and a free Kids' 1K, plus a Fitness Expo at the Utah Valley Convention Center. Fields are capped at 2,000 marathon finishers, 3,000 for the half, 1,200 for the 10K, and 1,000 for the 5K.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Challenging elevation
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Provo Canyon
Provo River
Bridal Veil Falls
Deer Creek Reservoir
Historic Utah County Courthouse (finish)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Wallsburg to Provo, Utah, USA
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Eligibility
- Minimum age estimate 18 for the full marathon (not explicitly stated on official pages)
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib pickup at the Fitness Expo
Entry Methods
- Online registration via RaceEntry (linked from the official site)
- Mail-in registration (postmark/receipt deadlines apply)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All registrations are non-refundable per the official registration details page.
Course is a USATF-sanctioned and certified point-to-point downhill route, described by the organizers as one of the fastest June marathons in the country.
Both the marathon and half marathon are USATF certified and Boston-qualifying (net elevation loss stays under Boston's 1,500-foot allowance so no penalty applies).
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