
From the Organizer
Forked UP is a trail series 5k, 10k, Half-Marathon that encourages beginners to seasoned athletes to get out and get dirty!
All races will start and finish at North Fork Park, Cutler Flats, West Bowery.
5k-June 24th
10k-July 8th
Half-Marathon-July 29th
This is meant to be a low cost to entry, no frills, great support to get as many people out enjoying the journey on our trails.
5k will have no aid station
10k will have 1 aid station
Half marathon will have 2 aid stations
Aid stations will have water, electrolyte from Naak nutrition and gels. Some small selections of chips and salty snackies.
Bring a lawn chair to hang out at the Bowery, roast smores and have sno-cones and cheer on everyone else coming in. This is a “trail family” style event. If people wanna soak their legs in the river, there’s some good spots for that.
maps and course details on www.enjoythejourneyevents.com
let me know if you have struggles finding them
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
47°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Eden-Liberty, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
5,071 ft
Nearest Airport
OGD
Ogden Hinckley Airport · 12 mi
Major Hub
SLC
Salt Lake City International Airport · 38 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Forked Up Trail Series 5k/10k/Half-Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
16
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Forked Up Trail Series 5k/10k/Half-Marathon
Jun 24, 2026