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Idaho > Sun Valley US Half Marathon, 12K & 5K
Sun Valley,
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Date
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Event
Details
Just over 200 runners crossed the finish line in all three races
combined -- with more than 150 in the half marathon alone -- at the
spring 2009 running of the Sun Valley U.S. Half Marathon, 12K &
5K, which marked the event's fifth annual running here in this ski
resort town in central southern Idaho. Filled with awe-inspiring
scenery in all directions thanks to the Rocky Mountain peaks that
spread far and wide, the race takes runners along many stretches of the
Sun Valley & Wood River trail system, a paved bicycle, walking
and running trail that winds along the roads, streams and rivers
throughout the local area.
With an out-and-back loop course that starts and finishes on the grassy
field in front of the Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley Village, the race
takes runners on a clockwise loop around the resort area, including
stretches through the Elkhorn Golf Club, the Elkhorn Resort and the
neighborhoods and city streets of the nearby town of Ketchum.
Throughout the race route, runners follow either paved roads or paved
trails and bike paths.
Runners arriving from out-of-town need to be prepared to run a
high-elevation race, as the course elevation ranges from about 6,400
feet above sea level at its highest point to about 5,800 feet at its
lowest. The race's toughest stretches -- its most challenging hills --
occur early in the race, as runners ascend from the starting line area
up toward the Elkhorn Village, passing by Dollar Mountain along the
way. The course climbs roughly 200 feet in elevation along this
stretch, but thankfully is followed by more than three miles of easy,
downhill terrain.
The race's second major hill occurs in the second half of the race, as
the course climbs an estimated 100 feet in elevation around the area
where Saddle Road and Interstate 75 intersect. The last few miles of
the race, organizers note, provide some of its most stunning scenery as
well as a rest from the hills, as the final few miles take runners on
an out-and-back stretch along Sun Valley Road to Trail Creek, where
they reach the turnaround point between miles 11 and 12 and then head
back to the Sun Valley Lodge for the finish.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled among the southern Rocky Mountains near the center of southern
Idaho, the resort town of Sun Valley typically experiences mild to
moderately cool and sometimes cold temperatures in the late spring
season, with relatively steady precipitation throughout the year, both
rain and snowfall, as the area is well-known for its skiing. In May,
the area's average monthly temperatures range between 63°F and
32°F, while precipitation totals average about 1.8 inches for
the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of Idaho's Sun Valley US Half
Marathon, 12K & 5K is now closed, as the event is complete.
Please check back
for updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of the
race.
Website
sv.projectsport.com
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