The Speedster 10k & 5k

2009 RESULTS

Date: Saturday, June 06, 2009

Time: 07:30 AM

Venue: St. George, Utah

Address: Tonaquint Park, Green Valley
St. George, UT 84770 MAP

Brief Description: This is the first race, St. George Running Center Series! The Speedster 5 &10K along the bike path and the Santa Clara River, near Tonaquint Park in Green Valley. The Course is an out and back for the 5K and out and back twice for the 10K. If you're looking for a flat quick course this is it! There will be aid stations at approximately miles 1.5, 3, and 4.5. There will be awards for winners, with lots of age groups, and t-shirts for all participants. Come and run for your Life!

Additional Information: The St. George Running Center Series is a 3 race series with Sprint and Endurance categories. The races include Speedster 5 & 10k (June 6), Pine Valley 5k & 15 Miler (Aug 15), and The Trails River Run 5K, Half Marathon & 20 Miler (Sept 5). Runners must complete all three 5K races to be eligible for Sprint Series awards, or all three longer distance races (10k, 15M, 20M) to be eligible for Endurance Series awards. There will be prizes at the end of the series for top runners, as well as individual race prizes. The series awards will be based on total time over all 3 races.

Fees:5K $15, 10K $20, Until May 16, Prices will increase by $5 one week before and the Thursday before race day.

Online Registration Closes: 06/05/09 7:00 PM

View Course Here

Registration: Online Registration, Download Series Application, The St. George Running Center

Directions and Packet Pickup

Thanks for running with us in the speedster! We will be having packet pickup Friday, June 5, from 5-7 pm at St. George Running Center's new location (2736 E Red Cliffs Dr. Suite 2 St. George). For any of you who may be out of town, exit I-15 at exit 10, turn South 0.1 mile, then right at the light. Go 0.2 miles past Albertson's shopping center. The Running Center is on your left.

Directions to Tonaquint Park

The Tonaquint Park - From I-15 take exit 6. Go North to the McDonalds intersection and turn left onto Black Ridge Dr. Turn right at the stop sign onto Dixie Drive. After about 0.75 mile, the park will be on your right, marked by a boulder in the center of the road. If you get to the cemetery you went too far. MAP

Hotel Accommodations:

Special discounted rates are available at the Hampton Inn for this event. Online Room Reservations.

Mailing Address:

Mary Jo Hermandson
Blue Duck Racing
2585 S 2350 E
St. George, UT 84700
435 680-3045

Contact Information

 

Pine Valley 5k & 15 Miler

2009 RESULTS

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009

Time: 07:00 AM

Venue: Pine Valley

Address:
Pine Valley, UT 84770

The Pine Valley run course is at around 6500’, which means we will have cooler temperatures!! 

Start Time:  Both 5K & 15 Miler will start at 7:00 a.m.

Pine Valley 5k & 15 Miler will be held August 15 on the North side of the Pine Valley Mountains.  This will be a very scenic race, and the temperature should be relatively moderate near the mountains (It was cold last year).  7:00 am ($15 & $25)  Prices increase by $5 three weeks before, and the Thursday before event date.

Course Description:

RACE MAP

This is a new course which will take place on Dixie National Forest land, just North of the Pine Valley. Race starts 1.5 miles North of Pine Valley Road (main highway into Pine Valley) along Grass Valley Road. Race continues along National Forest Road and is 100% graded dirt road. 15 miler goes 7.5 miles and then turns around 3 miles South of Pinto. The long course is Hilly! 5k is also out and back and has some small rises, but nothing major. This is a fantastic run!

Aid stations will be located at Start/Finish area, and miles 1.5, 3.5, 5.5, and 7.5. We are planning on supplying pretzels, animal crackers, water, sports drink, and at the 7.5 mile turn around we also plan to have GU.

Getting to Pine Valley:

From the intersection of St. George BLVD and Bluff Street, travel north on Bluff Street (also HWY 18), to the outside of town. Continue north on HWY 18 for approximately 25 miles to Central. Here you will make a right turn (east) on to Pine Valley Road. Continue on Pine Valley Road for 6.9 miles to Grass Valley Road. Make a left hand turn onto the graded dirt road heading North. Continue 1.5 miles along Grass Valley Road to the obvious start area. All cars must park on the right (East) side of Grass Valley Road. Truck parking will be on the West side near the gravel pit. Please follow the directions of the parking attendants.

Packet Pick-up:

Friday August 14 from 5-7 pm at St. George Running Center and at race start area on race morning.

Fees:

5K $15, 15M $25

Hotel Accommodations:

Special discounted rates are available at the Hampton Inn for this event. Online Room Reservations.

 

Online Registration Closes: 08/14/09 7:00 pm

Registration: Online Registration, Download Series Application, The St. George Running Center

Mailing Address:

Mary Jo Hermandson
Blue Duck Racing
2585 S 2350 E
St. George, UT 84700
435 680-3045

Contact Information

 

The Trails Half Marathon, 20 miler & 5k

2009 RESULTS

Date: Saturday, September 05, 2009

Time: 07:00 AM (5k) - 6:30AM (20 Miler, Half Marathon)

Venue: Gunlock to Ivins (fully paved course)

Address: Unity Park Ivins, UT (Map to Unity Park)

BUS LEAVES UNITY PARK FOR HALF MARATHON & 20 MILER START AT 5:15AM.

Brief Description: This is a paved course! The half-marathon and 20M courses are one-way and shuttle buses will be available. 5K is out and back. There will be aid stations at approximately miles 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12. THIS IS A GREAT TRAINING RUN FOR ANY FALL MARATHON. Awards will be given for the top overall finishers, as well as each age/gender category. Presented by Blue Duck Racing.

Photos of The Half Marathon Course

Additional Information: Our Series finale, The Trails River Run 5k, Half Marathon & 20 Miler will be held September 5 in Ivins, Utah.  This is a fantastic course with lots of aid station support. 6:30-Half and 20 Miler, 7:00-5k  ($15 & $25 & $30)  Prices increase by $5 three weeks before, and the Thursday before event date. 

Course Description:

For 2008 we have added a 20 mile option for those of you that would like a longer run. The start will be just west of Veyo, Utah on the Gunlock Scenic Byway. From here you will continue south to the town of Gunlock. On this 7 mile stretch you will encounter two steep down hills, and rolling terrain with three aid-stations.

Gunlock is also the start of the ½ marathon. From Gunlock you will continue up to the Gunlock Reservoir. Once you reach the dam, which is a short, steep down hill, there will be another aid-station. From the bottom of the dam the course will continue with rolling terrain to Old Hwy 91. This distance is approximately 6.5 miles in which you will pass 4 more aid-stations. From the intersection of Old Hwy 91 and the Gunlock Scenic Byway you will continue southeast, or left on Old Hwy 91 heading to Ivins. The next 1.5 miles are slightly rolling terrain until you cross the bridge (there will be an aid-station near the bridge before the climb). At this point you have to climb up and out of the canyon to the Shivwits reservation. This is a stout climb and there will be an aid-station at the top of the climb. The next 2 miles are somewhat down hill until you start onto some more rolling terrain in which you will pass the entrance to Kayenta Subdivision and another aid-station. This is the turn around point for the 5K which will be coming from the opposite direction. The next section is rolling terrain with one large climb at the end. Once at the top of the climb you will turn left onto 400 South. At this intersection there will be one final aid-station. This last part of the course is flat and you will be able to see the finish line!

The 5K is an out and back from the start/finish line. The course is mostly flat except for the last hill described in the section above, which you will have to descend and then climb back up. You will have access to aid stations three times along the course.

Fees: 5K $15, 10K $25, 20 miler $30

Online Registration Closes: 09/05/09 7:00 PM

Registration:Online Registration, Download Series Application, The St. George Running Center

Packet pick-up

Packet pickup will be held Friday, Sept. 4, from 4-7 pm at St. George Running Center's new location (2736 E Red Cliffs Dr. Suite 2 St. George). For any of you who may be out of town, exit I-15 at exit 10, turn South 0.1 mile, then right at the light. Go 0.2 miles past Albertson's shopping center. The Running Center is on your left.

Directions:

To get to Unity Park take I-15 exit 6 and turn North on Bluff Street. Go through town to the North end of St. George to Sunset and turn left. Follow this road through Santa Clara and Ivins (road becomes Hwy. 19). Turn right on 200 W in Ivins and go to the intersection at 400 S. On your left is Unity Park. Map to Unity Park

Hotel Accommodations:

Special discounted rates are available at the Hampton Inn for this event. Online Room Reservations.

 

Mailing Address:

Mary Jo Hermandson
Blue Duck Racing
2585 S 2350 E
St. George, UT 84700
435 680-3045

Contact Information