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Welcome 2010 Marathon Runners
voted as people’s choice
“ most organized event”
— Runner’s World January 2010
It is very important that you read the following information. It should answer most of your questions. If not, you can e-mail us at marathon@sgcity.org, call 435-627-4500, or fax 435-627-4509. See you in October!
2010 RUNNERS GUIDE
// AID STATIONS
15 aid stations will be located throughout the course at the start, mile markers 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, and the finish. Water, Lemon-Lime Gatorade, Vaseline and toilet paper will be available at each sta¬tion. Look for Gatorade on the first table and water on the 2nd and 3rd. Portable restrooms are also available at each station. Clif Bars & ClifSHOT will be available at aid stations 7, 11 and 18.
// BUS RIDE
All runners are required to ride buses to the start un¬less camping in Pine Valley, staying in Cedar City, or driving the alternate route from Cedar City through Enterprise. Runners board buses at Worthen Park, 250 S. 400 E., St. George, and must show numbers to board. Buses depart beginning at 4:00 a.m.
Remember: we are on MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, Nevada is not — so adjust watches accordingly. The last bus will leave as close to 5:30 as possible. The time window to get 90 buses to the start is very tight; please help us start on time — take an early bus! Fires will be provided for warmth at the start.
EARLY BIRD PROMOTIONS:
Multiple prize drawing for all runners who load buses by 4:00 am. The drawing will take place during the marathon. Winners will be posted and prizes will be available for pick up at the “Early Bird Tent” at the finish line.
// 15 guaranteed Marathon Entrances for 2010
// 1000 Pairs of Free Gloves/Running Apparel sponsored by Wasatch Running Center for the first 1000 runners
// $2000 Sum Total Cash Prizes — Checks in the amount of $250 will be awarded to 8 lucky early bus riders. Sponsored by Jeff Gallaway, SLC (checks will be sent in the mail).
// $1000 Sum Total Running Store Gift Certificates - sponsored by Wasatch Running Center and Runner’s Advantage
// 2 Free iPod Shuffles and 4 Best Buy Gift Cards $25 - sponsored by Best Buy
// 10 $100 Gift Card to the St. George Runnin Center
// Other Prizes To Be Announced
// CANCELLATIONS
If you are not planning on running, please let us know, however entry fees will not be refunded in the event of cancellation. If you wish to cancel, please call 1-435-627-4500 or email marathon@sgcity.org
// CLINICS
First-Timer’s Clinic — Very popular clinic. Get a first-hand look at the course; know what to expect on race day morning, i.e. start layout, clothing drop-off, and other helpful hints as presented by 23-time St. George Marathon runner Terry Tucker.
Where: Dixie Center Garden Room
Times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Clif Bar Pace Team — Questions & Answers
Where: Dixie Center Garden Room
Times: 5:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker — Ed Eyestone Read more on the Clinics page
Pre Race Clinics Marathon Lecture Series is sponsored in conjunction with STG Leisure Services, Intermountain Acceleration St. George, St. George Running Center:
July 14th — Proper Shoe Fit & Gait Analysis (Dayna Robinson, Exercise Physiologist & Steve Hooper, St. George Running Center)
Aug 11th — Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete (Christi Benton, Registered Dietitian)
Sept 15th — Avoiding Running Injuries (Christian Mill¬ward MD, Sports Medicine Specialist * Locke Ettinger MS PT, Marathon Runner/Wellness Expert)
Location for all lectures:Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center652 S. Medical Center Dr.St. George, UT 84790435-251-2250
Door prizes will be offered including but not limited to running gear, Body Compositions, Discounts on performance programs.
Marathon Training Clinic
Where: Tosh Auditorium
Date: July 15th
Times: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
// CLOTHING
Plastic bags for warm-up clothing will be given to you with your number. Please place clothing in the bags and drop in the U-Haul Truck at the starting line no later than 6:30 a.m. Discarded clothing will be picked up along the first 6 miles of the route only. Clothing will be available at the finish area until 2:00 p.m. or at the Recreation Center (across the street from the finish line) until 6:00 p.m. Sunday clothing pick up will be at the Recreation Center from 10:00-2:00. Clothing can be mailed upon request for a fee ($8.00) for 1 week after the race. Contact 435-627-4500. After that time, all clothing will be given to a charitable organiza-tion. Do not leave any valuables along the course or at aid stations. Race management will not be held responsible for lost/misplaced items.
// NUMBERS/TAGS
Timing for the 2010 Marathon will be done by Chrono Track Systems. For further details visit them at www.chronotrack.com
All numbers and D-Tags must be picked up at the fol¬lowing times and locations with a picture I.D. All St George Residents MUST have a current Washington County Drivers License to pick up you packet:
Friday, October 1, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Expo (Dixie Center) - 1835 So. Convention Center Dr.
Saturday, October 2, 4:00 a.m. – 5:40 a.m., Recreation Center, 285 So. 400 E (bus loading area).
Please have your picture I.D. ready to show when pick¬ing up your number. Runners must pick up their own numbers.
Runner Bibs Must:
• be pinned to the front of runner’s singlet;
• be displayed to board the bus; each runner will be checked for a number;
• be worn to receive an official finishing position/time
• have sponsor/race name showing at all times
• D-tags must be attached to shoe laces. Exact directions are printed on tag and a demonstration video will be available online
DO NOT TRADE OR GIVE AWAY YOUR NUMBER. Use of numbers assigned to someone else is a serious violation of race ethics. Trading of numbers or false use of assigned numbers will result in disqualification.
// Rules of Competition
The St. George Marathon is organized and conducted under USA Track & Field rules and regulations.
1. The St. George Marathon reserves the right to re¬move a runner from the course if, in our judgement, it is possible that serious or fatal injury could result from continued participation (please remember the 6-hour time limit). Please exercise wisdom in your participation.
2. ABSOLUTELY NO PERSONAL SUPPORT VEHICLES, BABY STROLLERS, AUTOS, BICYCLES, ROLLER BLADES/SKATES, MOTORCYCLES, ETC., WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE. Runners accepting aid from personal support may be disqualified. Private vehicles attempting to trans¬port runners to the start will be stopped and turned around. Bicycles are not allowed on the course.
3. Non-registered participant pacing is PROHIBITED and may result in disqualification.
// SEEDING
All numbers are preassigned according to anticipated finish time. In order to ensure a safe and orderly start, all runners must line up in designated areas accord¬ing to runner number. Watch for signs and volunteers who will assist you.
// SPECTATORS
For viewing the race between the start and the City limits, the three areas are Veyo, Snow Canyon turnoff, and Snow Canyon Parkway/Skyline Drive. (See map). There are bleachers at the finish line and many places to watch from Mile 23 to the finish line.
//START TIME
Runners will start at 6:45 a.m.; wheelchairs and hand-cranks will start at 6:40 a.m. Please remember that Utah is on Mountain Daylight Savings Time — Mesquite and Las Vegas are not.
// TIMING
The first ten places, male and female, will be deter¬mined by gun time (regular timing). All other awards will be determined by using D-Tag time. Gun time records elapsed time from the sound of the gun to the race finish line. Chrono Track timing records real time from starting line to finish line. The major advantage is that each runner is clocked on their actual time to run the distance, minus the time spent getting to the starting line. Those running to qualify for the Boston Marathon will use the D-Tag time. Timing will be done by Chrono Track. www.chronotrack.com
// TIME STANDARD
All runners must have reached the intersection of Snow Canyon Parkway and State Road 18 within 6 hours of the start of the race (12:45 pm). Any runner who is unsuccessful in meeting this time limit must finish running the marathon on the SR 18 trail and city sidewalks where cones and barricades have been removed from the race course.
Race officials and Public Safety personnel following the last runners will require that each runner leave the road or ride to Worthen Park in a race shuttle.
This is a non-negotiable rule that will be will be strictly enforced by race officials and Public Safety personnel who have your safety in mind.
Additionally, the St. George Marathon reserves the right to remove a runner from the course if, in our judgment, it is possible that serious or fatal injury could result from continued participation.
// TRAVEL
Fly directly into St.George from anywhere in the world on Delta Air Lines. Delta offers 7 daily roundtrip flights from Salt Lake City Utah to St. George, Utah. Find the lowest fares at Delta.com (Discounted rental cars avail¬able through our sponsor Enterprise RENT-A-CAR).
// FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I have someone else pick up my number?Sorry — no. You must pick up your number with a picture ID. Numbers will not be given to anyone other than the registered runner.
Can I sell/give my number to someone else?Sorry — no.
Can I get a refund if I decide not to run?Sorry — no. Entry fees will not be refunded in the event of cancellation.
When can I expect to receive my finisher’scertificate and official results booklet? The finisher’s certificate will be mailed to you approximately two months after the race; the results booklet will be mailed approximately two/three months after the race.
Can I watch the race along the Marathon course?There are three locations along the course before the race enters the City limits - Veyo, Snow Canyon, and Snow Canyon Parkway/Skyline Drive.
Can I run with the help of a pacer?If the pacer is a registered particpant then YES, if not then NO and may result in disqualification.
// AWARDS
Awards Procedure — overall award winners and fin¬ishers 1 through 4 in each division will be announced from our awards stage; finishers 5 through 8 will pick up awards in a designated area beginning at 12 Noon.
Awards must be picked up at the Awards Ceremony or at the Recreation Center: Saturday Oct. 2nd from 2:00-6:00 p.m. or Sunday 10:00-2:00 p.m. Awards may be mailed upon request for the cost of shipping.
• All expenses paid trip to the Ibigawa Marathon/Half Marathon in Ibigawa, Japan in November 2010, to the top male/female runners, Open and Masters.
• Travel package awards to 2nd and 3rd place male and females.
• Special awards to overall top 10 men and women.
• Unique plaques to overall winners, 1–8 in each division.
• Murdock ChevroletprovidesprizemoneytoUtahrunners— Murdock Chevrolet U-R the heart kind of service to Orem, Utah (Murdock University Hyundai) to Tremonton, Utah (Murdock Chevrolet, Buick) and to Logan, Utah (Murdock Chevrolet, Hyundai Suzuki) which means our Prize money has expanded also. In the past we have awarded $100.00 to the 1st place overall finishers in both men’s and women’s events who are from Davis and Salt Lake Counties. With our expansion we will now award $100.00 to the 1st place finishers from the follow¬ing counties: Box Elder County, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, Carbon County and Cache County. We are proud to be associated with this Great Marathon and wish ALL runners the best this coming October!
• Clark MorrisMemorialSpecialachievementaward— This award celebrates the person that has achieved personal greatness in their lives. This award has been given to runners and wheel¬chair participants of all ages and circumstances, anyone we feel has gone the extra mile in over¬coming adversity in their training and personal lives to run the marathon. If you have a personal story, or would like to recommend another runner for this award, please mail or fax your nomination by September 1, 2010 to: St. George Marathon, 86 S. Main St., St. George UT 84770 (Fax: 435-627-4500).
• spectrumsilvershoeawardto top local male/female sponsored by the Spectrum, and Great Har¬vest Bread.
// NordicTrackHealth& FitnessEXPO
Join us at the Dixie Convention Center Friday, October 1, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. as we celebrate our largest Expo ever with over 85 vendors. Pick up your runner packet, runner number, and enjoy FREE health testing by SelectHealth. Mingle with other runners, get in the spirit of the marathon, check-out what’s new in run¬ning apparel, buy your St. George Marathon souvenirs, and purchase your pasta dinner tickets. FREE PROMO¬TIONAL ITEMS WILL BE GIVEN OUT EVERY HALF HOUR.
// MASSAGE
A complimentary 15-minute post-race sports massage will be available from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Worthen Park (massage site indicated on Finish Area Map). These massages are provided by trained volunteers.
// MAYOR’S WALK
Sponsored by St. George Exchange Club, enjoy a fun 2.2 mile walk with friends, family, hundreds of volun¬teers, spectators, and Mayor Dan McArthur. Walk ends at Marathon finish line. Register by mail (registration form available on our web page — stgeorgemarathon.com), at Race Headquarters prior to race day, or watch for their booth at the Friday Expo.
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Place: Starts at Bluff St. Park, 700 N. Bluff St.
Fee: $10.00 – includes T-shirt, door prize drawings
and post-walk refreshments.
// PASTA DINNER
Great food next door to the Expo. Bring your family and friends, and enjoy great entertainment, great food and great company! Tickets will be on sale at the Expo or at the door.
Time: Friday, October 1, 2010
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Dixie Center — 1835 S. Convention Center Dr.
// PHOTOS
Souvenir photos are taken along the course and at the finish line. You should receive a proof of your picture within 2 weeks after the race from Marathon Foto.
// RESULTS
Complete results will be posted in the Sunday edition of the Spectrum Newspaper. Each finisher will receive a copy of this newspaper in the mail within the week following the race. The “Official Results” booklet will be mailed to every finisher. Results will also be posted on our web site the day of the race at www.stgeorgemara¬thon.com
// SOUVENIRS-TRAINING GEAR
Official Marathon clothing/souvenirs are available for purchase at the Expo on Friday, and at the finish area on race day. Preview souvenirs on our website (available September 1st).
// TEN-YEAR CLUB
Our St. George Marathon Ten-Year Club brought to you by One for The Money Financial, now in its 24rd year, boasts over 1,100 enthusiastic, loyal and supportive members. We expect a large number of inductees this year. New members receive a shirt, photo, and an excellent dinner.
Qualification For Induction — Run in 10 St. George Marathons (not necessarily consecutive races). If this will be your 10th, you qualify! If you do and your name is not on the list (located on the following page) please contact us.
Attention Ten-Year Club Members — The annual post-race dinner for Club members and partners will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at the Dixie Center (Expo site) - 1835 S. Convention Center Dr. Please RSVP by September 17th. Call 435-627-4500, fax 435-627-4509, or email us at marathon@sgcity.org.
Ten-Year Club Jackets — will be available for pur¬chase. These coats are lined and embroidered front and back, and come in sizes M, L, XL and XXL. The price is approximately $75, and can be ordered by calling (435) 628-2939, writing to Southern Utah Screen Print¬ing at 620 North 1100 East, Suite 5, St. George UT 84770, or through the web site at www.stgeorgemarathon.com.
// WEIGHT DIVISIONS
All Weight Division entrants are required to weigh in at packet pickup. Runners not making weight will be placed in their age group divisions. Men 200+ lbs, Women 145+ lbs.
// WHEELCHAIR RACERS & HANDCRANK RACERS
All wheelchair and Handcrank racers must contact Race Headquarters and speak to Aaron Metler by Mon¬day, September 10 to confirm transportation needs and unloading procedures at race start: 435-627-4560
OUR THIRD DECADE
Setting the // STANDARD
• Quality start and finish areas
• FREE promotional items at our Expo and Start Line
• Runpix Finisher results on our website
• Variety of Souvenir Options
• Unique medallions and 2010 marathon memorabilia
• Incentive Rewards
• Unique Finishers Performance T-shirt
• Poster
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