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WELCOME TO THE 26th ANNUAL

AMERICA FIRST OGDEN MARATHON

MAY 15, 2027

FULL (BQ) | HALF | RELAY | 8.2mi | 5K

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This is a USA Track & Field certified & sanctioned event.

Ogden Marathon Full USATF Course ID: UT26008TJD
Ogden Half Marathon USATF Course ID: UT22008TJD

We’re currently making updates to the Ogden Marathon website. Some information may be changing as we prepare for the upcoming registration launch. Please check back soon for the latest event information, schedules, registration details, and more. All race details below are from the 2026 Marathon. Thanks for your patience!

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE

2027 Tentative Race Week Schedule
Wednesday
6:00 pm - Legacy Club Dinner | Hall of Fame Dinner – Attend by Invite Only

FRIDAY
8:30 am – Shake Out Run – Join us for a short 3-mile fun run starting at Fleet Feet Ogden
9:45 am – Ribbon cutting at Expo to open Marathon Weekend – Ogden Weber Chamber
10:00 am - 8:00 pm – PACKET PICKUP – at the Fleet Feet Fun & Fitness Expo located at Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT 84401

SATURDAY
4:45 am – Bus loading begins! (5k runners do not have bus transport) – Please check the bus loading schedule below on this page to determine your load time and location.
5:15 am – VIP runner bus loading from 26th St. & Washington Blvd., by Bank of Utah
5:30 am – Ogden Canyon Closes
7:00 am – FULL MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, RELAY, 8.2 Mile, 5K START
7:00 am – Finish Line Festival opens to the public with food, music, and lots of fun!
8:30 am – 5K overall awards presented. Main Park Stage
9:30 am – 8.2 Mile overall awards presented. Main Park Stage
10:30 am – Half Marathon overall awards presented. Main Park Stage.
11:00 am – Kids K registration opens at the GOAL tent on the grass to the east of the Ogden Amphitheater entrance.
11:15 am – Full Marathon overall awards presented. Main Park Stage.
12:00 pm – Relay Team overall and Corporate Cup awards presented. Main Park Stage.
12:30 pm – Granite Kids K Race begins at 25th St. & Kiesel Ave.
1:30 pm – Ogden Canyon reopens
2:00 pm – End of race

Run With The Ogden Marathon App

Stay connected and make race day even easier. Access important race week details, view the course map (perfect if you're carrying your phone), and let your family track your progress along the course! It's the perfect companion for runners and supporters alike. Download it today and be ready for race day! App updates will be made closer to race day.

To ensure your race day experience goes smoothly and you can fully enjoy the app features like audio cues and tracking, please take these two quick steps BEFORE race morning:

Open the app, log in, and go to "My Races."
Click into your Ogden Marathon race to trigger the course to pre-download

Race Week Parking

Many of our partner hotels are walking distance from the bus loading area (intersection of Washington Blvd and 25th St.). Public parking and street parking is available throughout in downtown Ogden surrounding the marathon road closure areas. A map with recommended public parking lots is posted below. Please check lots to determine if it is a pay lot and pay the appropriate fees. Follow all no parking and tow away zones, as you are at risk for a ticket and towing. More information can be found at, https://www.parkogden.com/.

Bus Loading Road Closures:
Washington Boulevard from 27th Street to 24th Street
24th Street will be closed from Lincoln Avenue to Washington Boulevard
25th Street will be closed from Washington Boulevard to Adams Avenue
Grant Avenue will be closed between 26th Street and 18th Street

Suggested alternative routes for the downtown corridor are Harrison Boulevard and Wall Avenue.

Expo Day Parking

Race Day Parking

BUS LOADING

There is NO parking at any start line. All participants must ride the Bus to the start area.

You will be required to show your race bib to board the bus. If you miss the bus, there is no other transportation available to the start line.

SATURDAY

4:45 am - 5:15 am — Buses load East Side of Washington Blvd, South of 25th St, in front of Bigelow Hotel for Full Marathon and Relay Legs 1 and 2

4:45 am - 5:15 am — Buses load West Side of Washington Blvd, North of 25th St, in front of Key Bank for Half Marathon and Relay Leg 3

5:15 am - 5:45 am — VIP Buses load for Full and Half Marathon on 26th St, West of Washington Blvd. in front of Bank of Utah

5:30 am - 6:00 am — Buses load 25th Street, East of Washington Blvd, across from The Monarch for the 8.2Mi

7:00 am - 7:30 am — Buses load in front of GOAL Building (2440 Washington Blvd.) for Relay Leg 4

7:30 am - 8:00 am — Buses load in front of GOAL Building (2440 Washington Blvd.) for Relay Leg 5

Bus Loading Locations by Distance

Full Marathon

Load 4:45 - 5:15 am

2510 Washington Blvd. (East side of Washington Blvd.) In front of the Bigelow Hotel. Last bus will leave at 5:15 sharp.

Half Marathon

Load 4:45 - 5:15 am

2491 Washington Blvd. (West side of Washington Blvd.) In front of Key Bank. Last bus will leave at 5:15 sharp.

8.2 mile

Load 5:30 - 6:00 am

455 25th St Ogden, UT. Buses load on 25th Street, East of Washington Blvd across the street from The Monarch. Last bus will leave at 6:00 sharp.

5K

No Bussing. The 5k race starts and finishes in downtown Ogden. 5k Participants should reference the parking maps above, and then walk to the 5k start, which is located at 2331 Grant Ave, Ogden, UT 84401, just in front of UTOG Brewing. The 5k Start line is conveniently located 1.5 blocks north of the Finish Line and Finish Line Festival. The Junction parking lots offer the closest parking to the 5k start line.

VIP FULL & HALF MARATHON

Load 5:15 - 5:45 am
2605 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT

Located in front of Bank of Utah

The last bus will leave at 5:45 am sharp.

RELAY

Leg One & Leg Two

Load 4:45 am - 5:15 am

2510 Washington Blvd. (East side of Washington Blvd.) in front of the Bigelow Hotel. You will ride the buses with the Full Marathon participants. The last bus will leave at 5:15 am sharp.

Leg Three

Load 4:45 am - 5:15 am

2491 Washington Blvd. (West side of Washington Blvd.) In front of Key Bank.

You will ride the buses with the Half Marathon participants. The last bus will leave at 5:15 am sharp.

Leg Four

Load 7:00-7:30am

2440 Washington Blvd. in front of GOAL Foundation Building (East side of Washington Blvd.) The last bus will leave at 7:30 am sharp.

Leg Five

Load 7:30-8:00am

2440 Washington Blvd. in front of GOAL Foundation Building (East side of Washington Blvd.) The last bus will leave at 8:00 am sharp.

Shuttle to Finish for Relay legs 1-4:

Once you have completed your relay leg, there will be buses waiting to shuttle relay participants to the finish line. Bus schedules may vary, and participants are not guaranteed to make it to the finish line before their team has finished the race.

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Finish Line Festival

The Finish Line Festival is FREE and open to the community on race day from 7am-2pm at the Ogden Municipal Gardens. Join us for live music, food trucks, vendors, and family fun activities in the Kids Zone before the Kids K kicks off!

Character Appearances
Games and Activities with the Treehouse Museum
Dance with "DJ Johnny"
FREE Balloon Twisting from Locally Twisted
FREE Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos
Food Trucks, Treats, Vendors, and more!

A special thank you to Weber County RAMP!

The Granite Kids K is a FREE fun run (under 1 mile) for kids ages 12 and under starting at 12:30pm from outside the Ogden Amphitheater at the intersection of Kiesel Ave and 25th Street. Registration includes a swag bag with bib, cape, and more!

Registration launches in April and must be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Enter your child's name under Personal Information and you will be prompted to enter your information next.

Whether you join in on the run with your little ones or hang on the sidelines for high-fives, this is an event you will not want to miss!

Event limited to 500 participants.

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The Granite Kids K is sponsored by Granite Construction, McDonald's, and Intermountain Health. Thank you sponsors!

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Road Closures

Each year the Ogden Marathon helps thousands of participants expand their personal limits and achieve their dreams through this annual race. We work hard to ensure a safe event, and with that comes some unfortunate disturbances in regular traffic patterns. We appreciate your support of our event, and hope that the following closure and impact details will help you plan ahead for your day.

Ogden Valley

On the 3rd Saturday in May each year (May 15th in 2027), Ogden Canyon will be closed from 5:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for the Ogden Marathon. Ogden Canyon residents will be permitted to use the Utah Highway Patrol shuttle service to travel to and from their homes. No through traffic will be permitted during the canyon closure. Valley residents please expect delays and use an alternate route.

South Fork Canyon motorists should expect delays from 5:30 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. (All runners need to be out of South Fork Canyon and through Aid Station D, Mile 7, located near 100 S and N 8600 E, by 9am)
Motorists traveling around the East side of Pineview Reservoir between Huntsville and Eden should anticipate delays between 5:30 a.m. through approximately 10:30 a.m., as all marathon participants need to be through Eden Park by 10:30am.
Delays on SR-158 between E 2200 N and the top of Ogden Canyon will be from 5:30am through approximately 11:45am, as all runners need to be entering the canyon by 11:30am.
Ogden canyon will be reopened at 1:30 p.m.

Ogden Valley City, Eden, Huntsville, and Liberty residents are asked to use Trappers Loop or the North Ogden Divide due to the Ogden Canyon closure. All Valley traffic is expected to return to normal by 1:30 p.m. on event day.

Downtown Ogden

The following road closures will impact Ogden city traffic during the Ogden Marathon:

Grant Avenue will be closed between 26th Street and 18th Street until 3 p.m.
24th Street will be closed from Lincoln Avenue to Washington Boulevard for the duration of the race. 25th Street will be closed from Washington Boulevard to Grant Avenue for the Finish Line Festival until approximately 3:00 p.m.
Washington Boulevard will closed between 17th and 20th until 2pm or when the last runner passes through.
Park Boulevard will be restricted to one-way traffic (eastbound) from Washington Boulevard to Monroe Boulevard from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Streets will reopen immediately following the race, and as our law enforcement officials pass through behind final participants.
Motorists, please plan accordingly. Suggested alternative routes for the downtown corridor are Harrison Boulevard, Monroe Blvd., Wall Avenue, 12th Street, and 30th Street.

Morning Bussing Closure: Washington Boulevard from 27th Street to 24th Street will be closed for bus loading from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Thank you for your support of the Ogden Marathon!
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Travel & Stay

The city of Ogden welcomes all! To learn more about where to stay and where to play, visit our Travel and Stay page. CLICK HERE

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Spectators

There is a lot of fun to be had even if you're not participating in any of the Ogden Marathon running events. We have an incredible Expo on Friday and a Finish Line Festival race day that includes live music, vendors, activities for the kids, food trucks and more!

You can track your runner's progress on race day through a link your runner will receive during race week.

Where can we watch the race?

The best place to watch is at our Finish Line, which is at 25th Street and Grant Ave. We will have an ADA spectator zone at the Finish Line.
The half way point for the Full Marathon is at Eden Park (parking is very limited and the Ogden Canyon is closed)
Along the Ogden River Parkway
Along the final mile between 18th and Grant Ave. and 25th and Grant
Please discourage family members from attempting to spectate at the mouth of Ogden Canyon due to high traffic levels and congestion.

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