Location:

Start

Half Marathon: Solitude Mountain Resort: Begins at 6 AM

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10K: Mill B South: Begins at 6:30 AM

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5K: Dogwood: Begins at 6:30 AM

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Finish

Old Mill One Building 6322 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT

Date and Time

May 10, 2014/ Half 6:00 AM/ 10K 6:30 AM/ 5K 6:30 AM

Pricing

Half Marathon:

$65 by February 9, 2014/ $70 by March 16, 2014/ $75 by April 20, 2014/ $80 by May 1, 2014/ $85 by May 4, 2014/ $95 by May 5, 2014/ $110 by May 9, 2014/

10K:

$45 by February 9, 2014/ $50 by March 16, 2014/ $55 by April 20, 2014/ $60 by May 1, 2014/ $65 by May 4, 2014/ $75 by May 5, 2014/ $95 by May 9, 2014/

5K:

$35 by February 9, 2014/ $40 by March 16, 2014/ $45 by April 20, 2014/ $50 by May 1, 2014/ $55 by May 4, 2014/ $65 by May 5, 2014/ $85 by May 9, 2014/

What you get

Entry fee includes gender specific technical shirt, unique finisher medal, timing chip, delicious post race refreshments, gear bag drop, race shuttle, and the opportunity to run through some of the most beautiful scenery!

Vigor Utah is proud to invite you to the 2nd Annual Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon. This mostly downhill half marathon course is perfect for the rookie half marathoner and a great way for the experienced runner to achieve a new PR. The half marathon course is USATF certified. The start line begins close to Solitude Mountain Resort up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah and runs 11 miles down the canyon to finish at Old Mill One Building. Elevation for this course will start at 7700 feet and end at 4700 feet. The race will be chip timed for ultimate accuracy and there will be massage therapists at the finish line to loosen up those hard-working muscles. Great food and music await you at the end so be sure to invite the entire family along. All race participants receive gender specific athletic tech shirts and all finishers receive custom finisher medals!  Top three winners in each age division also receive placement medals (Half Marathon only) Top three winners in each age division also receive placement ribbons. (10K and 5K)  

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-up will be Friday, May 9th from 11:00-8:00 pm at Wasatch Powder House.  Runners may have a friend/family member pick up their packet if they are not able to attend.  There will be no race day packet pick-up!! Wasatch Powder House: 3138 East 6200 South Holladay, UT. Take I-215 to 6200 South exit. (East bound) Pass through light, look for Vigor Banner (on right) take the next right turn (APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS)

Parking Day of Event

Parking will be at Old Mill One parking structure. (6322 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT) Take I-215 to 6200 South exit. (East bound) Take your first two rights and you are there! There will be directional signs and volunteers to indicate where to park.

Bus Pickup

Buses will pick up participants at the Finish Line. Old Mill One Building 6322 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT Buses will begin transporting runners from Old Mill One Building to the starting line at Solitude Mountain Resort at 4 a.m. All buses will leave at 4 AM. 10K buses will leave at 5:30 a.m. and the 5K bus will leave at 5:45 a.m. sharp. Please arrive early. All runners MUST ride the buses as there is no parking or drop off areas at the start line. Please arrive early as the last bus will not be able to fit everyone in it!  If you miss the buses you will NOT be able to drive to the start line.

Course Support

Water, hot chocolate, coffee, and indoor building with flushable toilets are available at the start.  Sponsor giveaways available at start while you wait! (HALF MARATHON ONLY) Aid stations are approximately at miles 2, 5, 8, 11, and 12 all stations will have water, EFS, and port-a-potties at most. You will need to provide your own GU gels. Medical staff is stationed along the course and at the finish line. The course will be marked. There will also be volunteers throughout the course directing you. There will be police support at major intersections, however please watch for traffic and obey all traffic laws while running along roadways Runners Corral at Finish Line will offer fruit, water, Creamies, Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and Jimmy Johns Sandwiches Vendors booths will be available at finish line.

Gear Bags

There will be gear bags provided at the Packet Pickup (for the half marathon and 10K)  for transport of clothing from race start. Official bag transport vehicles at the start will deliver runners’ bags to the finish for pickup after the race. Please do not place valuables in your gear bag.  Vigor Half Marathon is not responsible for lost items.

Timing

The Vigor Big Cottonwood Canyon events will be chip timed by RunSum. Your time will start as you cross the starting line and stop as you cross the finish line.

Time Limit and Road Closure

There is a time limit of 3 hours (13 min/mile pace). Runners still on course after 9 am are required to catch a ride in the sweep vehicle.

Not Allowed on Course

Strollers, baby joggers, bikes, skates, scooters, vehicles and animals are not allowed. We strongly recommend that, if you choose to listen to a portable music player at our events you keep the volume low and/or wear only 1 earbud. This is a safety issue—you need to be able to hear the runners around you and any safety or medical vehicles that are trying to move along the course.

Accomodations

The Residence Inn in Cottonwood Heights will provide studio suites for $99 plus tax per night for our runners click here or call  (800) 228-9290 and ask for "Vigor Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon" room block. The rooms must be booked by April 19, 2013 to get this discount. Also available is Solitude Mountain Resort. Contact Deanna Stevenson at 801-536-5722 and tell her you are running our race. Runners will have to find a ride back up to their vehicle.  

Spectators

The only place open to spectators is the finish. Spectators must park at Old Mill One Parking structure. (6322 South 3000 East Cottonwood Heights, UT- High Rise Covered Parking Structure.)

Results/Awards

There will be prizes for the top male and female finishers. Age division medals are awarded 3 places deep. (Half Marathon only) Age division ribbons are awarded 3 places deep. (10K & 5K)