New Marathon Course
Description
Aid Station Details:
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Marathon aid stations:
#1 Starting Line
#2 Cliff Edge - 5.34, (2.45 miles to next aid)
#3 Dry Canyon Trailhead - 7.7, (2.46 miles to next aid)
#4 Battle Creek Trailhead - 10.25, (1.14 miles to next aid)
#5 Grove Creek Trailhead - 11.39, (6.76 miles to next aid)
Drop Bag Available
#6 Battle Creek Trailhead - 18.15, (2.46 miles to next aid)
Drop area, clothing/gear, will be returned to the starting area after the last runner clears the aid station
#7 Dry Canyon Trailhead - 20.61, (4.68 miles to next aid)
#8 Cliff Edge - 25.29, (1.34 miles to the Finish Line)
#9 Finish - 26.63
Cutoff Times:
Grove Creek- You must be out of the Grove Creek aid station (mile 11.39) by 10am
Battle Creek- You must be out of the Battle Creek aid station (mile 18.15) by 12:20pm
Dry Canyon- You must be out of the Dry Canyon aid station (mile 20.61) by 1pm
Course markings:
Both distances will be marked with pink and blue flagging. Pink shows the way; pink and blue combined signals a turn on the side of the trail which is flagged. We will review this along with updated course conditions at the race start 15 min prior to race start.
We are running the same course as last year, still starting and finishing at Timpanogos Park.
Course description is the same for both courses:
Know the course, run with someone that knows the course, or be able to follow course description and or GPX course maps.
This is a very challenging marathon course. If you run a 3:30 marathon expect to finish this race between 5-6 hours. There is 5,883 feet of elevation gain on Marathon course. The course is made up of 99.9% mountain trail and fire break roads. The only asphalt that your trail shoes will touch is a few crossing as you traverse northbound at the lower elevations. There are sections of accent and decent that will be technical but extremely scenic. As in the past you may experience snow, rain, mud, potential stream crossings but without a doubt - rocks. Although the distance is that of a traditional marathon, it is anything but traditional. There will not be porta-johns, mile markers, spectators, or volunteers showing you which way to go. You should treat this race course like an ultra-distance race.
This years,
As the Timp website states, if you register late you are not guaranteed a race shirt.
Marathon Course
Half Marathon Course
Event's current local time: 9:44 AM MT
