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Utah > Little Grand Canyon Marathon & Half
Marathon
Price,
UT
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Date
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Event
Details
The only running event in which you get to run
through the Little Grand Canyon in Eastern Utah and see some of the
most pristine scenery in the world, this marathon
& half marathon event will take you through Utah's
majestic towering red rocks, which tell the geological timetable as
you run through the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous eras.
There are actual dinosaur footprints on the side of the road and you
run in front of one of the largest Native American Pictograph Panels in
the State, also known as the Buckhorn Panel.
Due to its exclusive location and the multiple paleontological and
archeological vistas (and the fact that the San Rafael Swell is
considered one of the world's great hidden treasures), this is the only
run of its kind -- and it's most
definitely for the runner that enjoys the tranquility and beauty of
running in the outback.
Primarily a flat and downhill half-marathon with only gently
rolling hills, the race starts at an elevation of 5,650 feet above sea
level and descends to an elevation of 5,100 feet,
so it will not put unnecessary strain on the joints. There is only one
access road through
the canyon, but it is fairly compacted so there will be little if any
loose
gravel on the road.
The packet pickup will be Friday night at the the Prehistoric Museum at
the College of Eastern Utah in
Price (a two-hour drive from Salt Lake City; 2 1/2 hours from Grand
Junction, Colo.). To get participants to the starting line about 20 to
30
minutes from the town of Price, a bus will depart from this same
location at 6:40 AM the next morning. Fruit and drinks will be provided
immediately after the race and the bus will take us back to the Museum
for an authentic luau and activities after the race (free for runners).
Race
Weather & Climate
The middle of September is excellent for the marathon and half
marathon. The marathon starts at 6:30 AM and the half marathon starts
at 7:15 AM. The average high temperature can range from the high
sixties to low seventies Fahrenheit. With over 150 clear days during
the summer,
there is a good chance for optimal race weather.
Fees
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by August 1, 2009
$60 after Aug. 1
Registration
To reserve your spot in the late summer 2009 running of Utah's Little
Grand Canyon Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.mammothmarathons.org
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Submitted by Jared Haddock
Race organizer/director
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