Utah > Park City Marathon & Half Marathon
Park City,
UT
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Date
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Event
Details
With its end of August date, the Park City Marathon and Half Marathon
allows runners to experience the beautiful late summer scenery and cool
mountain weather of this trendy Utah ski town located just 30 miles
east of Salt Lake City.
Beginning at 6:45 a.m., just 15 minutes after
the full marathon takes off, the Park City Half is an out-and-back race
that follows the last six miles of the marathon course. The race begins
at the Newpark area at Kimball Junction and follows paved and smooth
gravel bike paths adjacent to the pristine wetlands of the Swaner
Nature Preserve.
After passing through a tunnel, the course goes by the
historic McPolin barn, depicted in the race logo, and then continues
through quiet residential areas to the turnaround point near Rotary
Park. Starting at an elevation of 6400 ft., the course climbs 400 feet
to the turnaround point, making it an ideal race for a negative split
time.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather in Park City is variable due to its mountain location, but
temperatures at this time of year tend to be mild to moderately warm,
averaging between 50°F and 80°F during the month of
August. Late August does bring cooler fall weather, so be prepared for
a cool start on the early morning of race day. Rainfall chances are
low, with average precipitation at just 1.5 inches during the month.
Fees
Not yet announced
Registration
Registration for the 2008 race has not yet opened. Check this space
later for updates.
Website
www.pcmarathon.com
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