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Utah > Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
& Bike Tour
Salt Lake
City, UT
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Date
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Event
Details
After its inaugural running in 2004, the Salt Lake City Marathon was
listed among the 12 new favorites by Runner’s World magazine
in their January 2005 Marathon Guide and described as “Big
Fun, Big Scenery, Big Rewards.” In 2006, race directors added
a half marathon to the mix, taking advantage of the fun, festive
atmosphere of the full marathon and offering runners the most scenic
parts of the course, but at only half the distance. The marathon
weekend also includes a Quality of Life Expo, Bike Tour, Select Health
Kids Marathon and a 5K.
Both the marathon and the half are point-to-point, USATF-certified
courses that take runners through the heart of Salt Lake City, offering
beautiful views of the surrounding snow-capped Wasatch mountains.
Starting at an elevation of just over 4800 feet, the half marathon
course offers mostly flat and downhill running, with a net elevation
loss of about 600 feet.
The half marathon and the full marathon are run
simultaneously and share a common start line on the Olympic Legacy
Bridge at the University of Utah, the site of the 2002 Winter Olympic
Athlete Village. For the first several miles, both half and full
marathon runners are together, as the course heads into the city,
winding through Salt Lake’s legendary wide streets and
passing by picturesque neighborhoods and elegant estates.
At the 4.5
mile mark, the half marathon course splits from the full marathon
before entering Sugarhouse Park, and half runners head southbound on
1700 East. The course then continues south and west, taking several
turns, until runners reach 1100 East. From here, the route heads north
through the business district of Sugarhouse, then west, where it
rejoins the full marathon course at 500 East, with approximately 4
miles left to run.
Expect a lively, energetic last mile, as crowds of
cheering spectators and live bands line the course all the way to the
finish line at the Olympic Legacy Plaza at The Gateway in downtown Salt
Lake.
Race
Weather & Climate
Mid-April brings ideal racing weather in Salt Lake City, with race day
temperatures averaging 44°F for the low and 62°F for
the high. Rainfall chances are fairly low, as average precipitation is
just over 2 inches for the entire month.
Fees
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by October 31, 2009
$55 between November 1 - December 31
$65 between January 1 - February 28, 2010
$70 between March 1 - April 13
$85 at the race expo
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2010 running of any of the Salt Lake
City Marathon events, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com
Half
Marathon Course
Map
Share
Your Race Story
Ever run in the Salt Lake City Marathon or Half Marathon? Share your
impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Post your comments in Runner Reviews for the Salt Lake City Half
Marathon
Submitted by Stephanie Cooke
Avid runner and writer for HalfMarathons.Net
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