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Deseret Morning News Marathon

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• Name: Deseret Morning News Marathon
• Date: Friday, July 24, 2009
• Location: Salt Lake City, UT US
• Website: http://www.deseretnews.com/run/
• Registration Webpage: None available.

• • Deseret Morning News 5k

  • Start Time: 7:00 AM
  • Registration Deadline: 7/24/2009
  • Registration Fee: $20
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  • Deseret Morning News 10k

  • Start Time: 6:00 AM
  • Registration Deadline: 7/24/2009
  • Registration Fee: $30
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  • Deseret Morning News Marathon

  • Start Time: 5:30 AM
  • Registration Deadline: 7/24/2009
  • Registration Fee: $58
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• Course Description:

  THE 2009 MARATHON AND 10K WILL BE HELD ON
  FRIDAY, JULY 24TH.
  
  The Marathon starts at 5:30 A.M. at the top of Big Mountain, above Emigration Canyon. Race temperature in the canyon is normally 40 and in the valley is normally 75. The marathon has a 3200 foot elevation drop.
  
  THIS MARATHON IS USATF SANCTIONED AND CERTIFIED AND IS A BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER.
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• Additional Information:

  THE 2009 MARATHON AND 10K WILL BE HELD ON
  FRIDAY, JULY 24TH.
  
  Runner instructions
  
  Marathon buses will depart from the EnergySolutions Arena and Rice - Eccles Stadium at 3:15 and 3:45 a.m. to go to the top of Big Mountain. Do not plan on driving to the top. Also, please do not wait until the 3:45 bus as it may pose a problem if too many people plan on the late bus.
  
  The marathon starts at 5:30 a.m
  
  Aid Stations will be at every other mile after mile 3. Gel will be at the aid station at mile 19. Powerade is at mile 5 and then every other station through 21.
  
  All 10K runners need to get to Research Park at the University of Utah on their own. Parking is abundant there.
  
  The Race begins at 6:00 a.m. The 10K start is now on Chipeta Way. There will be two aid stations for 10K runners.
  
  Buses will transport finishing runners from Liberty Park back to the EnergySolutions Arena, Rice Eccles Stadium and Research Park.
  Due to the state holiday, the parade and the race route closures, and traffic, you may have to wait for a few minutes for a bus.
  
  The 5K walk is a non timed fun walk. There will be no police help for this walk and street lights and stop signs will need to be observed.
  
  The 5K walk starts at 7:00 a.m. at the EnergySolutions arena.
  The awards ceremony for age-group and top winners will be at Liberty Park at 8:00 a.m. for the 10K and 10 a.m. for the marathon