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Utah > Bear Lake Marathon & Half Marathon
Garden City,
UT
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Date
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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
$40 for the half marathon, if registered by May 12, 2009
$50 after May 12
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of Utah's Bear Lake
Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or by
mailing in
this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.mammothmarathons.org
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