2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

Name: 2026 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Murray, United States

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Sep 12, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Murray, United States

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Key Facts

Standouts

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The REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon is a point-to-point, net-downhill road marathon in Utah, starting at Guardsman Pass near 9,600 ft and descending roughly 5,200 ft to finish in Murray. It is USATF-certified and Boston-eligible, but the B.A.A. adds a +10:00 time adjustment due to the net drop. The course is known for its sustained downhill grade, which is demanding on the quads.

Why attend here

Running this 42k means trading the usual race-day routine for a sunrise start among golden aspens and alpine air, then a steady descent that drops you straight into Murray's autumn calm. After you cross the line, the Wasatch Front's orchard season is in full swing, so a short drive to a local farm stand for crisp apples or a slice of homemade pie is the perfect way to refuel. September here is that sweet spot—mild, colorful, and quiet before the ski crowds arrive.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Murray, US

~0.7h · 595 km

Murray

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weather on the day

12 Sep 2026

30°22°

7.4mm3.1 m/s

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Event Details

Elevation

75m

Course

The course begins at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains, near 9,600 ft of alpine terrain often ringed by early-autumn golden aspens, and descends through the canyon to finish at Cottonwood High School in Murray.