The Provo 26.2 mile
With Team Relay-
Run From Wallsburg Paved Road 9 miles 3.5 miles on road and Through Deer Creek State Park.
1/2 way to Deer Creek Dam. Then run down the new trail 2 miles, 1 mile on dirt trail, 2 miles on highway to Vivian Park, Turn in to run on trail, then run 8 miles on the Paved trail past Bridal Veil Falls to the Shops @ Riverwoods to finish as the 10 mile runners are finishing.
DIRECTIONS to the 26.2 Mile team relay run, & Marathon June 13th 2009 (Click here)
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Time limit 5:30 min. Team relay limit is 1st run must be fast runner, so we can get off the road fast.
6:00 start - 6:00 to get a cool morning start, before (Wallsburg to Deer Creek Dam 1st leg)
Marathon runs from Wallsburg, which is 12.5 miles from deer creek dam. What a 26.2 Marathon and what a 2 Person Relay Marathon.
The 10 mile, & now the 26.2 run has become the favorite run for many runners to train for in the summer.
This run is like running an easy down hill. You start at Wallsburg then run to Deer Creek Dam, then run on the trail a short way, a total of 4.5 miles then Provo River Paved Trail, then in front of Bridal veil falls.
T1 12.5 miles. Team change. 2nd runner will run from Dam down to Bridal Veil falls. You will run up the frontage road, turn at the top, then down to get on trail again, and onto Finish at Riverwoods.
Then the adventure starts. You finish where the 10 mile is also finishing.
Fun time at finish with drinks, pancakes, lay under the large trees on the grass.
Directions: The morning of run, is really easy to get to parking
Bus leaves before 5:00AM
Traveling on I-15 Freeway going south, from SLC.
Get off at Center Street exit in Orem.
Go east towards the Mountains a couple of miles.
You will go past 800 East (Red-light in Orem). Park at 4800 N. Shops at Riverwoods.
1.) Where you will eat Pancakes, fruit & drink, Pick up your T-shirt at finish.
more info to come