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OGDEN MARATHON

A FREE FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE AT THE FINISH LINE

Free fun run for kids at last year’s festival. Photo provided by Ogden Marathon

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Ogden, UT — The 23rd Annual Ogden Marathon offers free fun for everyone. GOAL Foundation invites the community to enjoy the Autoliv Finish Line Festival at the 23rd Annual Ogden Marathon on Saturday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ogden Municipal Gardens.

The free activities include a fun run – Granite Kids K – at 12:30 p.m., live music, art, balloon twisting, face painting, character appearance, and more. Granite Kids K participants receive a swag bag full of goodies. Register here.

There will be food trucks, vendors, and dancing in the street with DJ Johnny.

Cecily Kiss, Community Engagement Manager for the GOAL Foundation, emphasizes the inclusive aim of the event and kids activities. 

 “As we gear up for another exhilarating summer event season in Ogden, our mission remains steadfast: to create an atmosphere of inclusivity where every member of our community can come together and revel in the joy of our marathon runners' achievements,” Kiss stated in a press release.

"This year, we aspire to set the bar even higher ensuring that our festival and Kids K are not just accessible, but truly welcoming to all, irrespective of background or level of involvement in the running community.”

The GOAL Foundation appreciates the support from Granite Construction, McDonald’s, Tree House Museum, R.A.M.P, and Intermountain Health in making this family-centric event possible.

 “Our aim is to ignite the spirit of unity and celebration, embracing diversity and spreading the thrill of active living throughout downtown Ogden,” Kiss said. 

For more event details, visit Ogden Marathon Kids K Festival.