The East Canyon Marathon is one of Utahs newest marathons. Starting at Big Mountain Summit overlooking Salt Lake City to the West this race runs East down East Canyon along a gradual downhill of 2500 feet. This course is beautiful with Pine Trees and the start then it transitions to Aspens then you run along East Canyon Reservior for 8 miles then down Redrock Canyon looking like Southern Utah then the last miles are in Morgan Valley with beautiful farmlands and landscapes.
Full Marathon - 26.2 Miles downhill with over 2500 feet of decline. This race starts at Big Mountain and head East to Morgan Valley.
Half Marathon 13.1 Miles downhill over 1200 feet of decline. This race starts at East Canyon Reservior and run down Redrock Canyon with landscapes that look similar to Southern Utah and finishes in Morgan Valley
10K is an out and back course in Morgan City, Utah
5K is an out and back course in Morgan City, Utah
See website
This race is a Boston Qualifier and a fairly fast course seeing that 95% of it is downhill.
New finish location in 2017 being at the Morgan Valley Fairgrounds. This will allow for better parking and spectating.
http://eastcanyonmarathon.com/results.html