The Ogden Marathon course starts at an elevation of 5400 feet. The first half of the course is on open roads and drops approximately 400 feet.
The second half of the course travels around Pineview Reservoir (minor uphill) and drops into Ogden Canyon following the Ogden River. The race ends in downtown Ogden at an elevation of 4300 feet after losing 1100 total feet in elevation.
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How does the Ogden Marathon Rank?
The Ogden Marathon was the 62nd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 64th largest in 2022.
Last year 9.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 10.2% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Ogden Marathon the 201st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 168th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.03 ranks it as the 190th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 10th fastest course in Utah.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Ogden Marathon a PR Score of 99.03. This PR Score ranks it as the 141st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 10th fastest in Utah.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Ogden Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 5421 feet (1652m) Min Elevation: 4292 feet (1308m)
Everything from the expo, race organization, course, aid station/support, medal, and after race party, were awesome! If you want an awesome mid size race with beautiful scenery, you may want to consider this one!
Race Tips
It's a point to point downhill course. This year it was cool/cold at the start, but there were fire barrels to keep you warm, and it was hot (80°) at the finish. The weather can be unpredictable, but make sure you take advantage of the aid stations and stay hydrated.
I stayed at Hampton Inn on Washington Blvd and 24th, and it was a perfect location. In easy walking distance of plenty of nice restaurants in a nice area, but more importantly, the bus pickup for both half and full marathons were directly in front of the hotel. Plus, the race finish and party is literally on the road behind the hotel. You can't beat that!
The weather cooperated this year! Added more porta potties so waiting was minimized, always well organized, beautiful & fast course (that's why I have done this 10 years in a row and have already signed up for #11).
Race Tips
Chilly in the mornings and down the canyon until the sun hits you, layers that you don’t mind discarding.
I've run this course 4 times. It is incredibly scenic. I loved the expo beforehand, the finish line is awesome, and the start line is well organized minus the giant lines for the portapots. The medals are high quality and the support along the race is phenomenal. I will be running this race every year that I'm able. I highly recommend it.
Race Tips
Three of the four years I've done it, it is has been rainy and cold. One year it was snowing for over half of the run. My feet were soaked. Bring ponchos and clean socks to change into afterwards.
The course is the most beautiful and scenic course I have run in my 9 marathons. It could potentially be a very fast course if you have better luck with the weather than the past 3 years. 2014-2016 have all had very rough weather with this past year being the worst conditions I have ever run in. 25 mph winds with 40+ mph gusts and 44 degrees with over a half inch of rain for the day. Over 1000 people did not finish because of the weather. However the things the race could control were done very well. Aid workers, shuttles, finish line party, beer garden and community support were all great.
Race Tips
The second half is very downhill and could allow you to negative split the race if you don't go out too fast. Once you are in the canyon you can cruise to the finish pretty easily.
