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Utah > Bear Lake Marathon & Half Marathon
Garden City,
UT
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Date
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Event
Details
Nestled in the heart of the mountains in northeasternmost Utah not far
from the Great Salt Lake, the town of Garden City plays host in 2008 to
the first annual running of the Bear Lake Half Marathon, which follows
a point-to-point course around the lake from which the race gets its
name. This small tourist town is most often remembered for its large
turquoise blue lake, and people from all over the world visit Bear Lake
during the short summer to enjoy biking, running, fishing and all types
of water recreation.
The course for the half-marathon, which starts on the lake's
southeastern shore and finishes in Garden City near Bear Lake State
Park, loops around some of the most scenic parts of the mountainside
and turquoise lake. To get participants to the starting line, a bus
will take all runners from the park in the center of Garden City,
departing at 7:00 AM. The elevation for this mostly flat course is
about 5,966 feet above sea level, and the course stays pretty level
throughout most of
the race. Seeing the morning sunrise on the Lake is one of the truly
spectacular events that you have to see in order to appreciate.
A limited run that's not for runners who enjoy running in
large crowds and in great cities, the Bear Lake Half Marathon is for
the scenic runner who enjoys the
tranquility and beauty of running near mountains and alongside lakes.
The packet pickup and dinner will be Friday night at the City Park in
Garden City. Packets can also be picked up at 6:00 a.m. the day of the
race. The half marathon will begin at 7:30 a.m. and fruit
and drinks will be provided throughout the race.
Race
Weather & Climate
The middle of June is excellent racing weather in Bear Lake, when the
park usually experiences average high temperatures from the high
sixties to low seventies Fahrenheit.
Besides a little dew on the ground, there are mostly sunny days during
this time of year.
Fees
Entry fee is $35 until May 28, 2008
$45 after May 28, 2008
Registration
Each race is limited to the first 400 entrants. To reserve your spot in
this year's Bear Lake Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Websites
www.mammothmarathons.org
www.utah.com
Course
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Submitted by Jared Haddock
Race organizer/director
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