PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up will be held inside the Utah Valley Convention Center (UVCC) on Friday, June 4th, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The convention center is located at 220 W Center Street, Provo, 84601. Each runner must present a valid photo ID or a copy of their confirmation email in order to pick-up their bib, timing chip, and race shirt.
Utah Valley Marathon Symposium Presented by Provo City – June 4th, 2027 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
This Provo Marathon Symposium will be located in the Utah Valley Convention Center in conjunction with the health and fitness expo. The Utah Valley Marathon symposium includes elite and veteran running experts. There will also be medical professionals there to discuss running related injuries. This will be an informal setting where the general public can come for some or all of the selected speakers. Admission to the Utah Valley Marathon expo and symposium is free.
2026 Utah Valley Marathon Symposium Speakers:
| TIME | SPEAKER | BIO | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Bethany Brown | Director of the American Fliers Race Pacers | First Timers’ Clinic |
| 3:30 PM | Iain Hunter, PhD | Biomechanics Professor at BYU Researching Running Mechanics & Footwear | Fast Times or Carbon Crimes? |
| 4:00 PM | Grace Miller | COO of Buzz Bomb Caffeine | Beyond the Buzz: The Truth About Caffeine |
| 4:30 PM | Scott McKeel, DPT Jared Ward | Intermountain Health Physical Therapist 2016 Olympian | Injury Prevention for Runners: Mastering the Basics |
| 5:00 PM | Braden Brown, PhD | Mental Performance Counselor for BYU Football | The Mind Behind the Miles: The Science of Neuroplasticity, Resilience, and Human Performance |
| 5:30 PM | Prof. John Hedengren | NCAA All-American Runner, BYU Professor, Coach | Analyze & Improve Running Form |
| 6:00 PM | Sasha Pachev | Founder of the FastRunningBlog.com | How to Increase Speed |