4/5 Stars

Pretty scenic run through a challenging downhill course.

No

Serene, beautiful scenery until the last 5 miles of the course. Downhill grade was very challenging with some very steep grades.
Last 5 miles on Union street were anticlimactic and somewhat disappointing . Did not enjoy running in the middle of stop and go traffic.

Didn't really train for 18 miles of downhill. Went faster than planned but burned out at the end

Train downhill. Bring super warm clothes to where while waiting for race to start at Guardsmans Pass. It was very cold. Wish I brought a cap.

Visited Temple Square and did light hiking.

5/5 Stars

This is the 4th year I've run this race and each year just gets better and better. The course is gorgeous, the volunteers are amazing, the swag is awesome, the medals are huge, and the finish line is a party. Best race in Utah!

Not this year

Gorgeous, fast, well organized, fun

I live in Salt Lake, so I like to train in the canyons for our Saturday long runs. You must build your "downhill" legs for this race.

Just do it!

I drove 15 minutes from my house to catch the bus. One of the reasons I love this race is because its local.

5/5 Stars

I liked the new start for the half. When we were in the campground we didn't get any announcements and last year we didn't know it had even started! The volunteers for this race are so great! They are encouraging and fun. It was a great race, beautiful weather and great course! My only complaint was that there was only one station with fruit for the half marathon. We would have liked a couple more stations with some fruit. We had nothing in the tank when we crossed the finish line.

Nope!

Beautiful and course and mostly downhill, at least for the half marathoners!

We trained running down hills to get our legs ready

Train downhill! It is 10 miles downhill for half marathoners and 19 for full marathoners. Bring warm clothes for the start line. It gets cold that time of year in the canyon!!

We only live about 45 minutes away....

5/5 Stars

Great day! I think this year we started a a better time and it was on time! It was nice that I didn't have to sit around forever. I ran 24 weeks pregnant and I finished.

I did not PR, last year I place third in my age division. But I am pregnant this year and was happy to race at all. :)

Beautiful

Being pregnant I only managed to run 3-4 times a week, gradually increasing my weekly mileage. I ran a little downhill to prepare my body. Usually I'll run 6 days/week with speed workouts and long runs on Saturday.

Train with downhill, have a long run one day each week. Enjoy your training and especially the beautiful course!

I helped volunteer with the bib pick up. I like talking to everyone getting excited about the race.

5/5 Stars

Fun and fast

Nice a little steep but so much fun for my slow pace

Of gosh it's been all year, one half, two fills and cottonwood. So fun

Train, get your runs done

Met up with my sister and had a great lunch with her and her kiddos for her birthday. Shopped and just had an amazing day

5/5 Stars

Perfect!

No

Excellent!

We followed a 12 week plan

Train for downhills

Nice Indian Restaurant and Salt Lake City tour

4/5 Stars

Great time. I did not see gus or any source of caffeine during the race. That is my only complaint.

Yes. 10 minutes.

Downhill.

I run a lot, but did not do speed training.

Train on downhill.

4/5 Stars

Great day, great venue and great volunteers. I was on pace for a PR until my calf muscle pulled near mile 20 (ARGH).

No

Much steeper than anticipated. But it was very beautiful. Incredible course and I can't wait to run it again.

I needed a little steeper downhill training. What I did was not similar enough to the grade of many sections of the course.

Wear calf sleeves and bring something to sit on at the start of the marathon. Not much space available.
Also, hit the port-a-potties earlier than normal, the lines were very long at the start of the race.

Nothing. I only traveled from Lehi.

3/5 Stars

My son running across the finish line with me.

No.

Miserable the last 8 miles.

Running BCC every flipping Sat...

Train all uphill.

Double dragoned in the honey bucket.

5/5 Stars

Amazing! This was my first time running the 1/2. Everything was so well planned for and all of your volunteers were awesome! I loved my run through the canyon. Another runner called it spirirual. I agree.

I actually did set a pr. I ran a 1/2 last October in California. It took me 3 hours 35 minutes. Today's race was 2 hours 42 minutes. I'm paying for the downhill now but I'm thrilled about my pr.

It's all downhill. The mountain treess are just starting to change to fall colors. The river running next to the road is soothing. Watching the sun rise.

I've had a busy spring and summer moving to a new home and entertaining my two young boys. My husband and I tag team to get runs in. Sadly I wasn't as prepared as I wanted to be. Perhaps I wouldn't be so sore if I would have trained better.

Idk

I traveled from Mona, utah. Although I grew up in cottonwood heights. This race was a bucket list.