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Idaho > Sawtelle Stampede Half Marathon, 10K &
5K
Island Park,
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Date
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Event
Details
Officially titled the "All-American Sawtelle Stampede Fun Run," this
race takes runners on a tour of the gorgeous natural beauty of the
Caribou-Targhee National Forest just to the west of town, along a
13.1-mile course that winds through dirt forest roads. Featuring a
half-marathon, 10K, 5K for runners and walkers and a 1K race for kids,
the Sawtelle Stampede races have become an annual fourth-of-July
tradition here in this corner of western Idaho, as the 2009 event will
mark the race's 13th annual running.
All races in the event feature out-and-back courses that start and
finish on Sawtelle Peak Road, near the intersection with Forest Service
Road 455, which is located just a few minutes' drive from Island Park
off Interstate 20. Runners will need to be prepared to run a
high-elevation race, as the starting line lies at about 6,600 feet
above sea level -- and while there are uphill and downhill stretches
along the course, the race route won't vary too much from the 6,000-ft.
elevation.
Along the course, runners can expect to encounter a variety of
different forest road and trail surfaces, from double-track to
single-track trails as well as thickly forested stretches and wide-open
meadows to run through. Runners also can expect to see streams they'll
cross and run alongside during the race, which organizers add offers
plenty of shade for much of the race thanks to the tree canopy
overhead. And in keeping with the theme of the holiday, there will be a
patriotic celebration at the start of the race with music and singing
in the shadow of nearby Sawtelle Mountain.
Both during the race and while they're in town, runners have an
opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of one of the country's
most unique landscapes. Island Park lies on top of a caldera, a large
flat spot surrounded by mountains and formed millions of years ago by
the same volcanic eruptions that created what we know today as
Yellowstone National Park, which lies just to the town's east in
Wyoming. Thanks to its unusually abundant precipitation (compared to
other towns at similar elevations in the region), Island Park enjoys a
wealth of lush, green meadows and trees as well as streams, lakes and
ponds.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled at the foot of nearby Mount Jefferson and Targhee Peak in the
Caribou-Targhee National Forest here in Idaho's western corner, the
tiny town of Island Park typically experiences its warmest weather of
the year in July and August, when average monthly temperatures range
between 79°F and 42°F. July also is typically among the
driest months of the year in Island Park, as rainfall totals average
about 1.6 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 for the half marathon, if registered by June 19, 2009
$40 between June 19 - 25
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of Island Park's
Sawtelle Stampede Half Marathon, 10K or 5K, print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.sawtellestampede.com
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