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Idaho > Mesa Falls Marathon & Half Marathon
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Date
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Event
Details
Don't be surprised to see a host of wildlife along the race route when
you run the Mesa Falls Marathon & Half Marathon, which takes
runners close by Yellowstone National Park and within view of wide
range of wildlife including moose, elk, buffalo, wolves, cougars and
bears. From the starting line at nearby Targhee National Forest to the
finish in the city of Ashton, this point-to-point race has been called
one of America's "50 Great Marathons."
The event's half marathon starts at Mesa Falls' Bear Gulch, and for the
first three miles takes runners across packed trails, old
railroad beds and other natural surfaces alongside the scenic Warm
River. For the rest of the race (the last 10 miles), the surface is
paved, and offers views of the Teton Mountain Range and Idaho's potato
farming countryside. Though mostly a downhill course (with an overall
elevation drop of
nearly 500 feet), the race includes one uphill area between miles 4 and
6.
Race
Weather & Climate
The Mesa Falls area is closest to the city of Ashton, Idaho, which
tends to see mild to warm weather this time of year, with August
temperatures that average between 44°F and 82°F. August
is also the area's driest month, with just a hair over an inch of
average rainfall during the month.
Fees
$40 if registered by August 15, 2007
$60 after Aug. 15
Registration
You can register online for the Mesa Falls Marathon & Half
Marathon by downloading by
clicking here or by mailing in the race
entry form.
Course Map
EXTENT
Race Start:
Bear Gulch
Mile 2.3:
Race moves from natural
to paved surface
Race Finish:
Ashton, Idaho
Running
Groups & Related Sites
Mesa Falls Marathon Site
- The offical website for the event, with registration info, course
maps and more.
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