OYO Salt Lake

Salt Lake City, UT

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Salt Lake City, UT

OYO Salt Lake Course

OYO Salt Lake is a measured and certified course located along the scenic Jordan River Parkway. The Start/Finish line is located at 986 W 9000 S, West Jordan, UT 84088, on the northeast end of the PEC office complex. The course is on a paved trail that runs parallel to the tranquil Jordan River. Both the OYO course and the Jordan River flow harmoniously through the Salt Lake Valley's most populated communities.

Despite running through populated areas, the course is non-stop, in that runners will not have to deal with traffic or intersections. There is only one spot on the course (5800 South St) where cars would cross a runner's path. Traffic is extremely light at this particular intersection, and is not likely to impede a runner's momentum. Note that only the marathon and half marathon courses cross this location. See the course map below for details.

There are restrooms located along the race course as well as the Start/Finish line. The OYO app will give you audible notifications to let you know when you are approaching a restroom during the race. If you want to see the locations of the restrooms prior to starting the race, please reference the course map below.

During winter months, the permanent restroom facilities as well as the drinking fountains along the route are locked and shut off. If you are running your race between mid-October to late March, you should not plan on the restrooms and drinking fountains being available. You will still hear audible prompts during the race to let you know when you are approaching restrooms and drinking fountains, but these prompts should be ignored during winter months.

Most of the course is easy to follow, but the OYO app will help guide you through particular areas to stay on route. We strongly recommend you get familiar with the course before your OYO race.

It's important to note that there are no course markings on the OYO route. There will be many non-OYO markings on the course, as it resides on the Jordan River Parkway, which is a public trail. These markings may or may not point you in the right direction. The only way to get proper directions is to use the OYO app as your guide.

Interactive Map

Use the interactive map below to zoom in for more detailed views of the OYO Salt Lake courses. Hide routes or make them appear by clicking on the buttons (5K, 10K, etc) at the bottom of the map.

Fluids & Nutrition Drop Spots

Due to the self-supported nature of this event, nutrition will not be provided on course. Runners must provide their own nutrition if they desire it. However, the map below suggests various drop spots should you wish to "stash" some nutrition along the course prior to your race.

The black and white letters in the map below represent suggested locations for self-supported nutrition drops. The brown car icon near each letter represents the nearest vehicle access area.

*NOTE: Littering on course will not be tolerated. Please throw away or pack out any garbage or recyclables you bring in. There are numerous receptacles along the course.

If you do not wish to stash your nutrition along the course prior to your race, other options for support include carrying your nutrition with you, having a supporter meet you at certain spots along the route, or having a supporter bike alongside you carrying your nutrition.

Getting Familiar with the Course

Although most of the course is easy enough to follow, there are several forks and turns you'll want to be aware of. You'll find these areas marked in the maps below. There are two maps for each race course: one to show the "Out" (the first half of the race), and one to show the "Back" (the second half of the race). Each directive is notated by a colored marker.

Green: These directives are fairly self-explanatory and obvious.

Yellow: Potentially confusing areas worth double checking.

Red: These directives are not obvious, and it's extremely important to know these areas before starting your race.

Use the maps below by clicking on the green, yellow, and red markers along the course. A brief explanation will appear to describe the directive at the selected location.

The OYO app will give you audible turn-by-turn directives as you near each of these markers during your race. If, however, you choose not to listen to these directives in the OYO app, it's important to study the course and know the turn-by-turn directions before your race.