Utah > Hobble Creek Half Marathon
Springville,
UT
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Date
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Event
Details
Described by race organizers as the fastest half marathon in Utah --
"nearly every Utah Half Marathon State Record is held on this course as
it is fast and beautiful," they say -- the Hobble Creek Half Marathon
offers both a course with long, gently rolling downhill stretches and
the spectacular scenery of the nearby Wasatch Mountains. The race
begins about six miles outside the city of Springville, at the Balsam
Campground just off Right Fork Hobble Creek Road, and takes runners
13.1 miles along a course that winds back into town for the finish at
Mapleton City Park.
With an overall elevation drop of about 1,253 feet from the starting
line to the finish line, the course is set up perfectly for runners
looking to record personal record times. Just over 1,000 runners
completed the race in 2007, which saw the course changed somewhat from
previous years -- the race finished at Mapleton instead of the former
finish line near South Canyon Drive.
Participants need to be ready early for the race -- buses transporting
runners to the starting line leave from the Mapleton City Park between
6:00 and 6:15 AM on the morning of the race. As an added bonus, all of
the race's women finishers receive flowers presented by the local
florist Steiners House of Flowers.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the north central portion of the state, Springville's weather
varies widely throughout the year, with bitterly cold winter
temperatures and very warm to hot conditions in the summer. August
tends to bring some of the year's warmest weather, with temperatures
that average between 58°F and 90°F; rainfall, however,
is relatively scarce, as the city averages just over an inch of
precipitation for the month.
Fees
(2007 fee schedule)
$28 if registered by July 31, 2007
$35 for registrations between August 1 and time race closes
Registration
When it opens for signup on May 1, online registration will be
available at the race website.
Website
www.hobblecreekhalfmarathon.com
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