2020 SLC Marathon Virtual Race

Anytime between now and May 18, 2020 at 11:59pm. A virtual race differs from a traditional "in-person" race in that it allows you to complete your event on your own and not on a specific date or time. In fact, we encourage athletes to think about days and times when roads, paths, and trails are used less (when possible) to avoid any overcrowding.

No. For the safety of all, we discourage the use of our certified routes to help everyone follow recommended social distancing guidelines from the CDC and WHO. Use this as an opportunity to explore new places to run or use your usual training circuit to log the miles and beat your personal best.

Whichever app you prefer but we recommend the following: Mapmyrun.com, Garmin, and Strava.  Be sure to test your app before you head out. Once you are done and have recorded your race, be sure to SET YOUR RACE'S VISIBILITY TO PUBLIC. Many of these apps default to set your runs or rides to private. You'll need to link to your virtual race to submit your official results to us so please test it first!

Use the form located here.You will need to enter some personal information, time, and link to your race recorded on your preferred health app. Please test the URL on your virtual race link to ensure that if you are logged out, you can still see it. This will prove it is viewable to anyone with the link. Remember that many health apps default recorded runs and rides to a private setting. We can't view these so please check that the visibility status is set to public. This form must completed and submitted no later than Friday, May 22 at 11:59pm.

Once you complete the official "2020 SLC Marathon Virtual Race Submission" Google form (see FAQ topic above), our team will review your submission and cross reference it with our registration database. We'll make sure your result is matched up with a valid registration. Once all is verified, results will be aggregated and a link will be distributed with official virtual race standings. This will be completed by May 31, 2020 and posted at www.saltlakecitymarathon.com/. These rankings will not be provided to determine awards but rather as a fun way to compare athletes across the country participating in this virtual challenge in the spirit of the Salt Lake active lifestyle and energy of the Salt Lake City Marathon series of events.

An official packet pick-up event will be held at the Salt Lake Running Company at a date TBD. Given the current restrictions to mass gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to finalize the date. When clear direction is available, we will communicate with all registrants the exact date, hours, and Salt Lake Running Company location. Further details on the pick-up process will be provided then, too. Please prepare yourself for additional precautions not required pre-COVID-19 as these may be recommended or required by local, state, or national authorities to prevent any further spreading of the virus.  Some participants qualify to have their packets mailed. See below for futher details on packet mailing.

Registrants that signed up prior to the event's postponement announcement on 3/23: If your address on file with your registration record is out-of-state, organizers will automatically mail out your packet following the successful verification of your race result and registration. If your address has changed or you would prefer to have it mailed, please email info@saltlakecitymarathon.com. Additional charges may apply to cover the out-of-pocket shipping costs.

Registrants who signed up for the virtual race (After April 6): The registration process allows for you to choose to have your packet mailed to your home. A fee applies for this service. If the shipping service is not selected, your swag will be available at the packet pick-up event. The date, times, and Salt Lake Running Company location for this pick-up is still TBD and will be announced as soon as we have clear direction on when such an event can be held safely.

Please allow ample time for process and shipping. Packets should be received no later than July 15, 2020.

Yes. Please send a copy of your race registration confirmation from Chronotrack to the person picking up for you along with a copy of a valid ID. These can be digital copies via email or sent in a picture via text, for example. We apologize for any extra work or frustration this may cause. We need to have a back-up process for locating your registration (Chronotrack's registration confirmation) and proof of your knowledge the packet is being picked up on your behalf (copy of your valid ID).  This will allow for a quick and easy pick-up process for all that attend.

No. Given the vast differences in dates, weather conditions, terrain, elevation, and other factors that may be present or not present for any person's virtual race, it would be unfair to declare winners for any of our categories. However, in the spirit of fun competition and curiousity, results for all virtual races will be combined and displayed with rankings at www.saltlakecitymarathon.com by May 31, 2020.