DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
East River Front Park, 10911 S River Front Pkwy, South Jordan, UT 84095
South Jordan, Salt Lake County
Countdown
April
The half version of the Happy Trails day: 21 km on a very flat trail with almost no climbing. A good first half marathon off road.
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The course
The route
South Jordan
Distance21km
Total climb67m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.1 km
Weather
Mid-April, South Jordan
13°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 34% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Melanie Burnham01:48:2711.7 km/h
02Madeleine Payton01:53:0911.2 km/h
03Cindel Schimka01:53:3011.2 km/h
51
Women finishers
2:26:27
Median time
8.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserHappy Trails Running (race director: Don Hantla)
Websitehappytrailsrace.com
Instagram@happytrailsrunning
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Happy Trails Marathon 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Happy Trails Marathon 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 67 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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