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St. George Marathon Information
Rated by Runner's World as one of the four "Marathons to Build a Vacation Around" in the World. Included in Runner`s World 10 Most Scenic and Fastest Marathons and Top 20 Marathons in the USA. It begins in the majestic Pine Valley mountains and descends nearly 2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park. The St. George Marathon is a point-to-point race which is USA Track & Field Certified & Sanctioned. Runner`s World listed the St. George Marathon as the fastest fall marathon. A fun race indeed--and scenic. See the Course Info Page.
Date
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Start Time
Wheelchairs - 6:40 AM, Runners - 6:45 AM.
Race Entry Cap
The St. George Marathon entry cap is 7,000 runners. Read the Registration Procedures to learn more about the registration process.
Entries for participants to use bicycles, skates,strollers, baby joggers, roller blades or other wheeled vehicles (except wheelchairs) will not be accepted.
Entry Fee
$65.00 S - XL Shirt
$66.00 XXL Shirt
Entry Fee is non-refundable
Important Notification Numbers
Twenty-four hour marathon hot-line (435) 627-4500
Time Standard
All runners must be able to complete the race in six (6) hours or less.
Runners Receive...
Marathon Long Sleeve Shirt
Full-Color Marathon Poster
Unique Finisher Medallion
Marathon Certificate
Bus Transportation to Start
Post-Race Drinks and Fruit
Post-Race Sunday Spectrum Results Issue
Weather
October is the most beautiful month in St. George. Temperatures at the start line range from 38 - 44° F; at finish from 65 - 85° F.
Altitude
Start - 5,243`
Finish - 2,678`
Transportation to St. George
Located five hours south of Salt Lake City and two hours north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. For further tourism information, contact St. George Chamber of Commerce, 27 E. St. George Blvd., (435) 628-1658; or Washington Co. Travel Bureau, 800-869-6635.
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15th Largest Marathon In The USA
Listed in Runner's World as the "Fastest Fall Marathon" and included as one of Runner's World "10 Most Scenic Marathons and Top 20 In the USA." And one of the "Cream of the Crop" marathons in the nation.
Runners from all over the USA & nine foreign countries will be represented.
Countries:
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
France
Great Britain Germany
Hong Kong
Iceland
Japan
Mexico
United States
60% Male Runners - 40% Female Runners
63% Runners were from Utah - With California coming in second place at 12%
There are 37 Runner & Wheelchair Divisions to compete in.
Awards run 10 deep in each division.
2 Wheelchair participants
Mayors Walk held Saturday, October 1st.
Over 200,000 cups are used at 15 Aid Stations along the route.
Over 4,250 gallons of water and 1,960 gallons of Gatorade hydration drink are consumed.
Mayors Walk was held Saturday, October 6, 2007, 7:00 a.m. The walk is approximately 2.2 miles in length and had over 1,600 participants last year.
Ten-Year-Club - There are now over 800 members in our 10-year runners club. A Ten-Year Club member is a runner who has participated in at least 10 St. George Marathons.
Twenty-Year-Runners - we will have 53 runners who have participated in the St. George Marathon at least 20 times.
Based on past races, we expect approximately 80% of the registered runners to finish the race - all 26 miles and 385 yards!
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