Run With The Horses Marathon

2010 Date is August 20th & 21st! 

Welcome to the website for the Green River Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Run With the Horses Marathon, Half-Marathon and newest addition, the 10K.  In response to many suggestions,  finisher medals will be feature a unique running with the horses logo, and be three inches wide.  Additionally, Marathon & 1/2 Marathon participants will receive a thermax shirt.  We are also working to having more food in the finisher tent. 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. The Race will begin and end at the same location, Evers Park.  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 along with a spaghetti dinner. Plan on being here early to avoid the long lines. They move pretty quickly and the portions are generous. Tickets for the Shrimp Boil Dinner are $20 per person, and ticket for the Spaghetti Dinner are $10 per person. The dinner always sells out, so plan to buy your tickets in advance.  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.

Registration Forms:
Marathon and 1/Marathon Registration Form
10K Registration Form

Register on Line:
Link to on line Registration

The Route:
    Marathon Race, 1/2 Marathon and 10K are out and back courses starting and ending at the Island Bridge.  The course travels 2 miles through town to the Wild Horse Loop road, then follows this road until the turn around point, where you will return to the island.  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 may also be horse trailers, but 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. Saturday morning will also feature a  Poker Horse Run starting at 9 am which also utilizes the Wild Horse Loop. Some runners will find they are sharing the route with horses for just a short portion as riders will cross the route in two places. Please be aware of this. Use the following link to review the route.

 Map of Route  

Saturday morning check-in: 
        The turnaround in front of the bridge leading to Expedition Island is near where you will begin the race. Parking will not be allowed in the block of the Park, but there is a large parking area just off of 2nd South.  There will be a check-in camp trailer near the picnic shelter at Evers Park on Saturday morning. Please check-in before the race begins. 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 thermax shirt.  

Weather: 
    The morning of the race can be rather cool, remember this is a high plains desert.  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 leave them with the volunteers at the starting line.  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.

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. 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 5 pm and a Beer Garden Friday and Saturday. 

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. All runners will receive  a finishing medal, and the results for the Half Marathon and Marathon will be posted on www.chamber.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:  
     Vendors will be selling a variety of foods during the day of the race. The Cajun Shrimp Boil, Spaghetti Dinner and/or food from the vendors is not included in your entry fee. The Cajun Shrimp Dinner tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for seniors and children. Spaghetti dinner tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children under 6 years. Tickets are available by stopping by the Chamber, or calling 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 the Island : (packet pick-up/race beginning/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 lead you onto Flaming Gorge Way . There are 2 ways to get 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, you will be able to park in the dirt area on the north side of 2nd south and walk down S 2nd E. You’ll see the park and picnic shelter. There will be a camp trailer set up near there for registration.  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 park in the dirt area just east of the pedestrian walkway that crosses the railroad tracks.  Walk two blocks down S. 2nd E. to the picnic shelter and there will be a camp trailer there, this is where you will check-in and pick up your packet (bib) and shirt.  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.

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. 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. Take either Exit #89 for the west end or Exit #91 for the 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 Utah and the Olympic Venues in Park City, Utah to the high plains desert of Wyoming. You can also fly into Denver and drive north on I-25 then west on I-80 once you reach Cheyenne. The drive takes about 5 hours.

The Area/Town:
    Green River is a small town of approximately 13,000 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. 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.

Map of City with various routes

Friday August 20th 

  **All Events at Expedition Island unless otherwise noted
    * AOG - Sculpture Showcase – 
                               Reveal of Sculpture                      12:30 pm
    * AOG -Live Sculpting & 2D Competition Begins    1 pm
    * AOG - Silent Auction                                              1 – 10:30 pm
     * AOG - Kid’s Creation Corner                                 3 – 5 pm
Signups, orientation & packet pick ups
           Evers Park                                                       4 pm
 Photo Contest                                                           4 pm
        on Display Gazebo-Evers
Cajun Shrimp Boil-serving from                           5:30-7 pm
            $20 for adults, $10 for children and seniors
Spaghetti Dinner- serving from                            5:30-7:30
           $10 for adults, $5 for children under 6 
Free Kids Games                                                      5-7 pm
             Hula Hoop Contest                                            5 pm
            Sack Race                                                        5:30 pm
            Egg Race                                                         6:00 pm
            Tug of War                                                       6:30 pm           
Concert with the “Eric Jarardi Band”                  5:30 – 10:30 pm
    * AOG - Kid’s Creation Corner                                 6 – 8 pm
    Great Duck Race                                                  7:30 p.m.
               (Kiwanis Club’s fundraiser)
     Fireworks at Dark

Saturday August 21st  

 Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, & 10 K Races             6:30 am
         Begin & End Evers Park  
 "Lucky 13" Poker Horse Run                              9   am
           next to Hampton Inn GR
    * AOG -Silent Auction                                               9 am – 6 pm
    * AOG - Kid’s Creation Corner                                 10 am – 12 pm  
 Photo Contest                                                          9 - 5 pm
                 on Display Gazebo-Evers
  Free Kids Games                                                   11 am - 3 pm
            3 Legged Sack Race                                       11 pm
            Bean Bag Bucket Contest                            11:30 pm
             Water Balloon Toss                                          Noon
            Hula Hoop Contest                                           12:30 pm
            Watermelon Eating Contest                             1 pm
            Egg Race                                                          2 pm
           Tire Race                                                           2:30 
           Tug of War                                                         3 pm            Water Balloon Toss                                           3:30 pm
  "Split"                                                                       11:00 am - 5 pm

    ** BCWWA Kayak Rodeo                                     Noon - 4 pm
 Extreme Trail                                                          2 pm
               Empty lot just north of Evers Park
    * AOG Puzzle Competition                                    2 pm
    * AOG - Cocktail Hour                                           6 pm
    * AOG - Dinner & Awards Ceremony                     7 pm 


    * AOG – Art on the Green activity
   ** Bitter Creek White Water Association Activity

For more information contact Race Director Ellen O'Neall at 307-297-0062 or e-mail at eoneall@msn.com 

Marathon Race Results:

2008 Marathon Results on All Sports Central 

2007 Marathon Results

2007 1/2 Marathon Results

2006 Results

2005 Results

2004 Results
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