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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Deseret News Marathon (Deseret News Classic)

Utah's Pioneer Day races run down from the canyons and finish along the Days of '47 Parade route, ahead of crowds the organizer puts near 100,000.

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Fun Run Atlas · Utah

Holiday and seasonal · Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News Marathon (Deseret News Classic) is a holiday fun run in Salt Lake City, Utah, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Fri, July 24, 2026; next date TBA
Start Marathon 5:30 AM; half & 10K 6:00 AM; 5K 7:00 AM
July 24 (Pioneer Day)
Where
Finish: Liberty Park (NE corner)
600 E Harvey Milk Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 · Salt Lake
Directions
Entry
Register
Organized by
Deseret News
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • parade route finish
  • downhill
  • state holiday
  • chip timed
  • medal

2026 Season completed

Friday, July 24, 2026

  • Fri, July 24, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A July 24 slate of marathon (from Big Mountain), half (from Little Mountain), downhill 10K (from Research Park) and 5K, all ending at Liberty Park before the state's biggest parade.

The run

Distances
Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Occasion
Pioneer Day
Season
Summer
Swag
Technical race shirt and finisher medal

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.