For exact details, route descriptions, more photos, and zoomed in maps, please visit my blog post: My Middle Aged Triathlon Journey: Johnny's Route to Heaven (dailytriathlondiscipline.blogspot.com)

For map details and to download other formats of the route, go here: https://caltopo.com/m/4VE5S

This is not your typical marathon.

The Whaleathon is a true test of physical and mental stamina, where runners tackle a relentless 0.04-mile loop around the “Out of the Blue” traffic roundabout.

That’s right – you’ll need to complete a staggering 630 laps to conquer the full marathon distance!

The idea for the Whaleathon came about in 2022 when Evan Service jokingly threw out the idea while training for the Salt Lake City Marathon… “What if we just ran the full marathon around the whale?”