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ATTENTION! Please be aware of potential scammers trying to sell bibs.
If you are looking to purchase a transfer bib from someone:

  • We recommend you DO NOT transfer money to a seller until you have verified with us that the person selling their bib is registered and has one available to transfer, or ask for proof via official confirmation email, account screenshot, etc. Please use due caution as you would if you were purchasing something from a stranger on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
  • Feel free to email us at admin@goalfoundation.com to verify a participant’s registration status before sending money and facilitating a transfer. We suggest you ask for the person's first name, last name, and phone number or email address in order to verify the registration.
    • If you receive an email from another address that does not EXACTLY match ours, please notify us immediately. You will only receive registration information from admin@goalfoundation.com.

FULL MARATHON DISTANCE IS SOLD OUT!


HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS:


  • Check the Ogden Marathon Experience Facebook Group to see if anyone is selling their race entry. Please see scammer warning advisory message above.
  • Every Wednesday at 12pm MDT, we will release any entries that have become available due to transfers and cancellations on our registration form. Please continue to check back weekly to see if spots become available.
Don't want to wait? There are a few spots remaining in our VIP Full Marathon Experience.
  • Support the GOAL Foundation's Shoe Giveback Mission and Community Programming by upgrading to a VIP Experience! As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, we provide free and subsidized activities for youth, seniors, and members of our community to encourage an active lifestyle and to "Get Out And Live!" all year long.
    Our VIP Runners help support this mission, while also receiving the following VIP perks:
    • VIP Packet Pickup area at expo (no line!)
    • Upgraded Swag bag
    • Upgraded Coach Bus to the Start Line
    • Pre-Race Continental Breakfast
    • Private Bathroom on Bus
    • 15-Minute Post-Race Massage & Exclusive Area at Finish Line
    • Special Recognition as a Program Supporter
    • Additional registration cost is a tax-deductible donation to the GOAL Foundation to support our Community Programming efforts in the Greater Ogden Area.
Why can I still register for the Virtual Marathon but not the in-person race?
Busses! Due to limited available supply, our event caps are determined by the number of busses that can be secured to transport participants through the closed canyon course and up to the start line. A lot goes in to planning a marathon, and many decisions need to be made months in advance of the event. We are committed to accommodating as many in-person runners as possible as seats become available.

Registration & Transfers

When will registration open for the 2023 Ogden Marathon?


What is the Ogden Marathon's cancellation policy?


I registered to run but can no longer attend. What are my options?


Can I change events/distances after I register?


When is the Transfer Deadline?


Is there a penalty for giving someone else my bib on race day?


Is there a penalty for participating in the race without a bib?


What do I do if I haven’t received an email confirmation for my registration?

Race Info

Is the Ogden Marathon a closed course?


What is Ogden Marathon's COVID-19 policy?


Where can I find more information about race day schedule, course maps, bus loading, etc?


What is the weather typically like on race day?


Will there be pacers on the course?


Is the Ogden Marathon a Boston Qualifier?


Is the Ogden Marathon USATF Certified?


Is the Ogden Marathon part of the Abbot World Marathon Majors?


Can I wear headphones during the race?


Are strollers or pets allowed on the course?


Can I participate in the Marathon and still be able to watch my child run in the Kids K?


Is there a time limit for completing the Marathon?


Do you have training resources to help me prepare to run an event in the Ogden Marathon?

About Us & Contact

Who operates the Ogden Marathon?


Who can I contact with questions?


Help! I'm not receiving emails from Ogden Marathon.

TRANSFER & DISTANCE CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS


DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2023


To transfer your registration to another participant...


  1. Login to your participant account
  2. Once logged in, click on “Your Registrations” on the top of the page
  3. On the right side of the tile for your registration, click on “View Registration”
  4. At the bottom, click on the grey button labeled “Registration Options,” then click on “Transfer”
  5. Enter the participant’s first name, last name, and email address. You can select between paying the $25 Fee yourself or passing it along to the new participant to pay.
  6. The GOAL Foundation does not process refunds for transferred registrations. The agreed upon sell price will be exchanged between the two individual parties directly, with the exception of the the $25 transfer fee processed through the participant portal. Please review scammer warning below before transferring funds to someone you do not know directly.
TAKE NOTE: If the new participant does not complete their registration for the event through the provided link, the transfer will not count as registered.
If you miss the deadline and would like to transfer a bib to another runner, both parties must show their IDs at the expo to complete the transfer.

To change your distance category after you've registered...


  1. Login to your participant account
  2. Once logged in, click on “Your Registrations” on the top of the page
  3. On the right side of the tile for your registration, click on “View Registration”
  4. At the bottom, click on the grey button labeled “Registration Options,” then click on “Switch category”
  5. Select the category you would like to change into and fill out the required fields. You may change from one race distance to another for a fee of $25 or the difference of the race price at the time of transfer, whichever is greater. No refunds will be given if you transfer to a lesser distance. Additional distance changes will incur a $25 fee.
TAKE NOTE: You may only change your distance category up until the deadline or until the distance you'd like to like to transfer into is full.

If you miss the deadline and would like to transfer to a different distance, we may be able to accommodate your request at the expo if the distance you would like to transfer into isn't sold out.

If the event sells out prior to the May 6, 2023 deadline, transfer requests and distance changes may be limited.
Please contact admin@goalfoundation.com with questions or for more information.

ATTENTION! Please be aware of potential scammers trying to sell bibs.
If you are looking to purchase a transfer bib from someone:

  • We recommend you DO NOT transfer money to a seller until you have verified with us that the person selling their bib is registered and has one available to transfer, or ask for proof via official confirmation email, account screenshot, etc. Please use due caution as you would if you were purchasing something from a stranger on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
  • Feel free to email us at admin@goalfoundation.com to verify a participant’s registration status before sending money and facilitating a transfer. We suggest you ask for the person's first name, last name, and phone number or email address in order to verify the registration.
    • If you receive an email from another address that does not EXACTLY match ours, please notify us immediately. You will only receive registration information from admin@goalfoundation.com.
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