Bear Trap Trail Races
Oct 10Tooele, UTMarathon, 23K +1
Also a marathon, 28 mi from Whaleathon, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Distances
- Marathon
- Registration
- Registration closes Oct 21, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- whaleathon.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Whaleathon is a full marathon consisting of roughly 630 laps around the “Out of the Blue” traffic roundabout in Salt Lake City. The event is self-monitored, has no official timing or winner, and the 2026 edition is scheduled for October 24.
Key dates
Registration closes
Oct 21, 2026
Race day
Oct 24, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$77
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