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Top of Utah Half MARATHON INFORMATION

Date:

• Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Time:  

• The first bus will leave the Providence Zollinger Park promptly at 5:00 a.m. and the last bus will leave at 5:45 a.m. The race will START at 7:00 a.m. All runners need to take the bus to the start. The address for Providence Zollinger Park is 61 North 200 West in Providence Utah.

Fees:  

• $90 - Nov 21 - April 30

• $105 - May 1 - June 14

• $115 - June 15 - Aug 4

• $135 - Aug 5 - Aug 18

• $165 - Aug 19 - Aug 22

• NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

Racers Receive:  

• Running shirt, finisher medal, awards, post drinks and food, and there will be a prize drawing after the run.

AID STATIONS:

• There will be aid stations at the following locations:

  • Starting Line (water & Gatorade)

  • Mile 3 (water & Gatorade)

  • Mile 6 (water & Gatorade, oranges & bananas)

  • Mile 9 (water & Gatorade, oranges & bananas)

  • Mile 11 (water & Gatorade, oranges & bananas)

  • Finish Line (water & Gatorade, oranges & bananas, Great Harvest bread, chocolate milk, FatBoy ice cream sandwiches

• Bathrooms available at the start, finish and at every aid station.

BUS TRANSPORTATION:

• All runners MUST ride the provided buses to the starting line. Do not drive up the canyon.

• Buses load between 5:00-5:45 AM the morning of the race.

• Runners should park or be dropped off at the finish line area which is at Zollinger Park in Providence, where they will load the buses.

COURSE:

• The course for the Top of Utah Half Marathon is part of the USATF Utah Road Racing Circuit and the Championship Race for Utah.

• The course starts 7 miles up Blacksmith Fork Canyon at the Hyrum Electrical Plant and finishes at the Providence Zollinger Park.

• Runners wind down the beautiful canyon with the river flowing at their side the entire length of the canyon. Both sides of the canyon have breathtaking views that are somehow different from each other. The North side is dry and desert-like. The South side is lush and green with large pine forests. There are many cool and rugged rock formations as well. So relax as you run and soak in the glorious scenery.

• Only registered runners allowed on the course. No strollers, bikes or dogs allowed.

• There are no road closures for this event. Traffic control at intersections will be managed by UHP and Cache County Sheriff’s.

• Race course will be open and runners supported for 3 1/2 hours.

Other INFORMATION:

• Wheelchair and hand-cycle divisions

• Walkers may participate

• Male & Female Overall Prize Money $300/$150/$100/$75/$50 (awarded at ceremony only)

• Masters Prize Money $100/$75/$50 (awarded at ceremony only)

• Age division trophies are awarded five places deep (must be present - NO cash or trophies will be mailed out)

• Sanctioned as part of the USATF Utah Road Racing Circuit

• Medical personnel throughout the course

• Average temperature at start is 55 and at the finish it is 75

PACKET PICKUP:

Registered runners have two options to pickup their race packet:

1. Friday night before the race between 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Al's Sporting Goods, 1075 North Main Street in Logan

2. Saturday morning of the race between 5:00 - 5:45 AM at the finish line - Zollinger Park 61 North 200 West in Providence

Runners need their photo ID to pickup their race packet.

TIMING:

Chip timing system will be used. It will start timing as the each runner cross the starting line. Brooksee is the company doing the timing and results this year.

Social Media:

• Follow us on Facebook at Top of Utah Half Marathon

• Follow us on Instagram @topofutahhalf

Volunteer:

• If you would like to volunteer to help out with the race, let us know.

  
  

Sponsors:

• I huge THANK YOU to our sponsors. We couldn’t do it without you.