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Butterfield Canyon Half Marathon

The Butterfield Canyon Half Marathon starts and finishes at the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park. This park rests in the shadow of Kennecott Mine and offers access to amazing single track trails that take you through dense foliage and offer incredible views of the surrounding mountains.

This area is absolutely beautiful and we know you will love running this course.

Race

August 17th 2024

Starts and finishes at the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park

Half Marathon will start 6:30 am 

Registration - $55/$65/$75

10k will start 7:30 am 

Registration - $40/$47/$55

 

 

Packet pickup

Friday 3 pm to 6 pm at the Sandy Salt Lake Running Store 8946 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070.

 

Race day pickup starts at 5:00 am.

We recommend all runners arrive at least 45 minutes early to ensure a stress free and smooth start. Pre-race announcement 15 minutes before race starts.

Swag

Runners will receive a high quality race shirt and a custom locally made finishers medal.

Post Race Breakfast

Great Harvest Bread will have cinnamon rolls, cookies, and pumpkin chocolate chip bread! We will also have chocolate milk, orange juice, bananas, and whatever else looks good at Costco.

 

Awards

Overall male and female will receive a custom locally made plaque for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

 Salt Lake Running Company will provide 1st place with gift cards as well!

Age Division medals will also be handed out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female in these age groups: >20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Free Photos

Xotio Media will be on the course taking photos as well as the finish line. Photos will be hosted on their website providing easy access for downloads using bib recognition. We will NOT put a logo or watermark on your picture. Instead of ruining your picture with our logo we would rather rely on you telling your friends and family about our races!

Finish Line​

Awards ceremony will be held when we have our winners. Revive Sport & Spine will be there to help with your aches and pains post race, Dr. Reheisse is amazing! We will also have a Photo backdrop for pictures with friends and family.

Aid Stations​

Aid stations will have Gatorade, water, Honey Stinger gels/waffles, fruit, and an assortment of whatever looks good at Costco that the race director wants an excuse to eat. Usually Swedish Fish or Nerd Clusters.

Navigation

Course is marked with pink flags, ribbons, signs, and trail marshals. We don't want anybody getting lost!

Parking

Free parking located around the pavilion.

Word of mouth

Your friends and family are the best way to promote this race. Running is much more fun with a buddy!

Volunteers

These events are not possible without help! To show our appreciation all volunteers will receive a $65 credit for any future Happy Trails race. Expires after one year. In addition volunteers will have access to food at the finish line area.​ Click here for more info!

Late Registration

Begins July 18th and closes August 16th at 11:59 pm

 

We cannot guarantee all participants registering after July 18th will be able to order a shirt. We will order extra to do our best to accommodate late registration. If we do not have your size or you do not want a shirt you can use code NOSHIRT at checkout for $10 off registration.

Same Day Registration

Not available. Registration will close Friday night at 11:59 pm

Weather

Average high is 88*F and average low is 66*F in this time of August. That is why we start early!

Race Director - Don Hantla

801-230-5070

happytrailsrace@gmail.com

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