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Run With The Horses
Marathon
Welcome to
the website for the Green River Chamber of Commerce 5th Annual Run
With the Horses Marathon, Half-Marathon and newest addition, the 10K.
In response to many suggestions at the end of last year’s race, we are
going back to heavier die-cast finisher medals, a technical T and more porta
potties. Unfortunately, porta potties are extremely expensive. Runners who came
in at the end of the race requested more food in the finisher tent. We are
looking into providing this also. As you may or may not know, we don’t have
a cut-off time so later finishers are common and welcome. Also due to the
increase in the number and types of runners we will be increasing the support of
Search & Rescue and an ambulance to care for the runners. We doubled in size
last year and had to scramble to get enough buses to transport everyone. This
year we have secured buses from the local
School District
. Due to these many items we have had to raise the price of registration
to cover expenses. We do offer a $5.00 DISCOUNT to the Marathon Maniacs
and members of the 50 State Club. We
are continuing the Shrimp Boil Dinner Friday night. Plan on being here early to
avoid the long lines. They move pretty quickly and the portions are generous but
some prefer the BBQ after the race. I have received numerous requests for more
detailed information about the race event, the town, it’s motels, and the best
way to get here. I hope the following answers your questions.
What to expect Sat. AM:
Saturday morning will also feature
an Endurance Horse Race and Poker Run starting at
7:30am
also on the Wild Horse Loop. Some runners will find they are sharing the route
with horses. Please be aware of this, we will endeavor to keep the horses to the
right side of the road. The course is a graded dirt road. In the past, the
county has worked to grade it right before the race and spray it down with water
to keep down the dust. Please keep this in mind. There will also be horse
trailers, we are asking that they drive slowly to keep down the dust and stay to
the side. This Loop Tour is a public
road, we cannot close the route to traffic.
Weather:
The morning of the race can be rather cool, remember this is
a high plains desert. We will ask the bus drivers to stay at the starting line
until the races begin so you can keep warm. Cool in the morning (30’s and
40’s) and warm at the finish, especially for the runners coming in at
noon
or later. Temps at the finish can be in the 70’s to low 80’s. Plan for any
weather, up on the plateau you could face a pretty strong headwind. Rain &
lightening is not common but has happened.
Drop Bags:
If you need to leave clothing at the start, please place them
in your packet bags with your name and give them to the bus drivers. They will
return them to the finish line. Let the drivers know, don’t expect them to
clean up the buses for you and find your clothing. You can also leave items at
the aid stations, they will be brought in to the finish line as the stations
close down. You will be able to pick up your stuff at the refreshment table at
the finish line.
How to get to the
Island
: (packet pick-up/bus pickup/race finish)
Expedition
Island
is a small island on the
Green River
which runs through the middle of town. There are 2 main roads in town,
Flaming Gorge Way
which runs east and west, and Uinta Drive/HWY 530, which runs north and south.
There are 2 exits off I-80. Exit #89 to the west and exit #91 to the east. Both
exits will dump you onto
Flaming Gorge Way
. There are 2 ways to get you over the river to the other side of town and
Expedition
Island
. If you are coming from the east,
take exit #91, 2 exits past the
Rock Springs Dewar Drive
exit (approx. 12 miles). As you come down the ramp, you’ll come to a
stoplight that lets you go straight, this is
Flaming Gorge Way
, or you can bear right which takes you over the overpass. This will become
Uinta Drive/HWY 530. Bear to the right and go over the overpass. As you come
down the overpass, take the right at the stoplight in front of the McDonald’s,
this is E 2nd S. Go up 3 blocks and take the left onto S 2nd
E. You’ll see the small bridge to the island 2 blocks in front of you. Park
your car in the turnaround in front of the bridge and walk over the bridge.
If you are coming from the west, the exit ramp will put you onto
Flaming Gorge Way
. Bear to the left and follow it down 4 blocks to South 4th West.
Take a right. Follow the road, bearing to the left under the underpass. Continue
straight, this will become West 2nd South. Proceed 4 blocks up and
take a right onto South 2nd East. This short road again leads you to
the small bridge that crosses over to the island. Park on the side of the road
in front of the bridge (there is a wide turnaround) and walk over to the island.
As you cross onto the island you will see some tables with a pop-up shelter.
This is where you will check-in and pick up your packet (bib) and shirt.
I will be there from about
noon
onward but official check-in is between 4 and
8pm
. If you are running late, we’ll try and get your packet to you that evening
if you call my cell 307-297-0062.
Map
of City with various routes
River Fest Event times:
The Shrimp Boil will run from
5:30 – 7 pm
on the island. There will be live music-Cajun/Caribbean
5:30-10:30pm
, fireworks, 24 sculpting & painting competitions, and the Kiwanis Club
Great Duck Race fundraiser. Buy a rubber duck for $5.00 and help support
projects for children. The race will be held at
7:30pm
.
Saturday morning check-in:
The
turnaround in front of the bridge leading to
Expedition
Island
is also where you will pick up the buses for the full and ½ marathon and the
10K on Saturday morning. There will be a check-in table in front of the bridge
on Saturday morning. Please check-in before you get on the buses. We want to
know who is on the course. There will be NO race day registration. We will close
online registration 14 days prior to the race. You will be welcome to register
on Friday, in person, before the race, but we will NOT be able to guarantee you
will receive a t-shirt. The buses will leave between
5:15
and
5:30am
. The shuttle buses will be marked, make sure you get on the correct bus. The ½
marathon and 10K buses will go up the Wild Horse Loop from the west end of town
and drop you off at either the 10K start or at mile 13 for the Half. The
marathon bus will get on I-80 east and drive to the start of the Wild Horse Loop
Tour north of
Rock Springs
. You will be running west along the top of the
White Mountain
plateau paralleling I-80. All races will end back on the island with the finish
line on the island side of the bridge.
Aid Stations:
There will be aid stations every 2
miles with water and powerade. Later aid stations will also have m & m’s
and granola bars, and bananas. Porta potties will be at the starting line for
the marathon and mile 13 the ½ marathon, also at mile 6, mile 20 and mile 24,
which is the end of the Endurance race. To your right as you cross onto the
island there will be a rest area for the runners. There will be snacks and
drinks. If it’s warm, sit in the river or rest under the trees in the park. If
you need a shower we can provide you with directions & free tickets to the
city
Recreation
Center
. There will be live music on the island from
11 am
to
3 pm
.
Awards & Results:
If you have a plane to catch we
will hand out your awards at the finish line if you’ve won your age group.
Results will be posted on Allsportcentral.com within 48 hours after the race
finish. There will be several age groups: Male/Fe 20-29, Male/Fe 30-39, Male/Fe
40-49, Male/Fe 50-59, Male/Fe 60 and up.
The Race Meals:
This year, for the 2nd time, we’ll be having a post
race BBQ, starting at
3 pm
, with awards presentations at
4 pm
. When you register please let us
know if you will want dinner for either the Cajun Shrimp Boil and/or Barbeque,
this is not included in your entry fee. Tickets are
$15.00 each; for either dinner is available by phoning the Chamber at
307-875-5711. The Chamber Office is on the west end of town on
Flaming Gorge Way
just as you get off the exit ramp, it is in the park on the right side of the
road across from the gas stations and the street leading to the new Hampton Inn
and Wild Horse Loop Tour.
How to get to
Green River
:
You can fly into
Rock Springs
Airport (RKS) via connections from
Denver
or new connections from Salt Lake City. I believe they will start some time in April. Contact the Chamber for more
information (307-875-5711).
Most runners fly into Salt Lake
International and drive the 175 miles east to
Green River. The trip is all on I-80 exit to exit. Green River Exits #89 west or exit #91
east end. It takes approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours. Speed limit is 75 mph. This
gives you a chance to see some beautiful and varied scenery. From the
Wasatch
Mountains
of UT and the Olympic Venues in Park City, UT to the high plains desert of WY.
You can also fly into
Denver
and drive north on I-25 and west on I-80. The drive takes about 5 hours.
The Area/Town:
Green River
is a small town of approximately 15,000 people. It began as a Union Pacific
train stop on the famous Transcontinental Railroad. People are still employed by
UP and the various Trona mines west of town. Trona is bicarbonate of soda or
Soda Ash mined underground and used to make glass, detergent, toothpaste, among
other items. We are in the midst of an oil/gas boom so housing and hotel rooms
can sometimes be hard to find. A listing of the motels in the area are available
on the Chamber website. Please check out one of our major sponsors, the new
Hampton Inn/Suites for a beautiful place to stay. It will open in May.
Expedition
Island
is so named because of the 2 expeditions of the Colorado River System which
began here and were headed by John Wesley Powell the one-armed explorer after
the end of the Civil War. A
beautiful place to visit is the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area south of
town. This is a reservoir 99 miles long and a mile wide located in both WY and
UT. You can rent a boat 20 miles south of town, or go fishing on the river and
Gorge for trout and Kokanee salmon. Horseback riding is also available in the
Ashley
National Forest
and maybe see some Bighorn Sheep. Visit the Red Canyon Overlook and have a
great meal. Plan your vacation to go along with the race. The Chamber can give
you more details and ideas.
For more information contact Race Director Ellen
O'Neall at 307-297-0062 or e-mail at eoneall@msn.com
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Marathon
& 1/2 Marathon
Registration Form (adobe pdf) 10
K Run Registration Form (adobe pdf)
2007
Marathon Results 2007
1/2 Marathon Results
2006 Results
2005
Results
2004
Results
Photos
of Route
Map of Route
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