Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K
Antelope Island Marathon offers stunning Great Salt Lake views and a challenging, scenic course.
Race Date
Oct 9, 2026
Location
Syracuse, UT
Quick facts
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Location
- Syracuse, Utah
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, Full Marathon, 13.1 Miles, 26.2 Miles, Virtual Race
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 966
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
The Experience
Set on Antelope Island, this race offers a unique running experience with the Great Salt Lake to the east and the island's mountain to the west. The course, which includes several rollers, presents a true marathon challenge, avoiding the common downhill bias found in many races.
With distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, the event draws participants from around 12 states. The median field size is approximately 182 finishers, with a growing trend. Runners can expect typical race-day temperatures between 47–68°F, making for a potentially pleasant, albeit sometimes windy, run. The island's natural beauty, including its resident bison population, provides a memorable backdrop for race day.
Race-provided description
The Antelope Island Marathon has four distances. Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. All the distances are on Antelope Island. Antelope Island is home to 600 bison and the largest island on the Great Salt Lake. This course is a true marathon in that it is not all downhill like many. There are several rollers for the runners. The views of the race have the Great Salt Lake to the East and Antelope Island mountain on the West.
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, October 9, 2026
Start Time
8:15 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
4528 W 1700 S, Syracuse, UT, 84075
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Lake River, Mountain
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick556 years running
~182 finishers a year
growing or steady
8% returning runners
5 timing sources · 3 photos
runners from 12 states
winner 1:25:55
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
61%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 966 finishers actually crossed the line across 6 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
966
Median time
2:22:01
Latest turnout
182
States
29
Turnout by year
2018–2025
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Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K?
The Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K is held on Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 8:15 AM.
Where does the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K take place?
It takes place in Syracuse, Utah.
What distances does the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 3.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, Full Marathon, 13.1 Miles, 26.2 Miles, Virtual Race.
Is the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K course flat and good for a PR?
The Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K?
HalfRuns has finish records for 966 runners who have completed the Antelope Island Marathon - 26.2 - 13.1 - 10K - 5K.
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