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Ogden Marathon Information
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 7:00 a.m
If you enjoy 26.2 miles of amazing mountain scenery, ample sunshine and bubbling waters, the Ogden Marathon is your race! To really get the sense of this race, please read the detailed course description.
Start Line
The Marathon begins just below Red Rock Outfitters Ranch at the top of beautiful Ogden Valley. This is located 8 miles east of Huntsville on Highway 89.
Finish Line
The finish line is at Historic 25th Street and Grant Ave. at the Ogden Municipal Gardens.
Price break-down
October 1, 2007-February 29, 2008 - $60
March 1, 2008- May 4, 2008 - $75
May 5, 2008-May 13, 2008 - $90 (online registration will close May 13th)
May 14, 2008 - EXPO - $100 (if available)
Aid stations will be at the following miles: start, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12.2, 13, 14.3, 14.9, 16, 17, 18.5, 19.7, 21.2, 23, 24, 25.
Water and powerade will be provided at every aid station.
GU will be available at miles: 5, 10, 15, 20, 22, 24, 25.
Power bars and fruit will be available at relay point miles: 7, 13, 18 and 23.
Buses will load and leave from 2510 Washington Blvd. In front of the Ben Lomond Hotel at 5:00am. There is only one loading of the buses to the start lines. The race will start promptly at 7:00am There is no parking at the start of the marathon
Deadlines
Mail in entries: May 10, 2008
Packet Pickup
Race numbers and information packets can be picked up at the expo at the Union Station on Friday, May 16th begining at 10:00am.
Age Divisions
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers overall and top three winners in each age and gender category. All awards will be presented during the post race festivities at the Ogden Municipal Park
Finish line festival
Food, booths, live music and a totally good vibe provided courtesy of the GOAL Foundation and friends.
Transportation Logistics
Final transportation details will be sent to the registered runners prior to the race. Please check back after March 1st for additional details.
Start
The start of the Ogden Marathon begins just below the Red Rock Outfitters Ranch, which is located 8 miles east of Huntsville on Highway 39. The start elevation is at 5400 feet. Here runners will enjoy music, warm fires and plenty of Porta-Potties.
Start to Mile Marker 8:
Runners will quickly understand why the Ogden Marathon is coined "Utah's Spring-Run Off" Marathon. Runners will enjoy the easy gradual descent down Highway 39 following the South Fork River and passing numerous campgrounds. The course flattens out about mile 6 and runners will pass the first marathon relay exchange at mile marker 7. At mile marker 8, the course turns north onto Highway 166.
Miles 13 to Mile Marker 17
Runners will head west again. Views of Wolf Mountain Ski Resort (the old Nordic Valley ski resort) can be seen on the right side of the mountain. At approximately mile 14, runners will encounter the only real hill on the course. Fortunately, it is only a half-mile long and is a gradual climb. Runners will be rewarded with full views of Pineview Reservoir at the top. The next several miles head south along the east side of the lake. Runners cross the Pineview Dam at mile 17 and begin the biggest descent of the course.
Mile 17 to Mile Marker 22
The 6 miles from the dam of Pineview Reservoir to the mouth of Ogden Canyon accounts for almost 65% (approximately 617 feet) of the total elevation drop. This is definitely one of the runner's favorite legs of the race. Runners now will run along the roaring Ogden River in the beautiful Ogden canyon. Breath taking views of pine covered slopes changing into step rock faces will be encountered along with quaint homes nestled along the rivers edge. The 4th relay exchange point located at The Oaks restaurant will be passed at mile 18. The Oaks rest stop is always one of the favorite runner's with loud music, volunteers in costume and funny signs and banners. Another point of interest in this section is the Indian Trailhead located on the left at Cold Water canyon (approximately mile 21). Leaving Ogden Canyon at mile 22, runners will pass the Ogden Waterfall located on right side of the Ogden River and the hot springs on the left side.
Mile 22 to 26.2
At the mouth of Ogden Canyon, runners will turn and enter onto the Ogden River Parkway which runners will follow for approximately 3 miles. The fifth and last relay exchange occurs here at mile 23.1 just before the Dinosaur Park. Along the parkway, runners may encounter walkers, bikers, fisherman or families enjoying the parks.
Only one mile of the course is run in an urban setting on the final stretch from the parkway to the finish line at Grant Avenue and Historic 25th Street. Once on Grant Avenue, the finish line will come into view.
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