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INTRODUCTION

To ensure that you have an enjoyable and successful day on May 15th, please read the following information to familiarize yourself with some important details. If you are running one of the events for the first time, there are some aspects of the races that are unique so please read through all the material. If you are a seasoned veteran, some things have changed from years past so please don’t take anything for granted – read the material. When you are done, please read it again. If you have ANY questions, the GOAL Foundation will have an information booth available at the packet pickup/Fun & Fitness Expo on Friday to provide your answer.

 PACKET PICKUP

There is only one day and one place for race packet pickup: During the NordicTrack Fun & Fitness Expo, Friday, May 14 at the Union Station, located at the West end of Historic 25th Street where it meets Wall Avenue. The Fun & Fitness Expo is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and admission is free.

There is absolutely NO race-day packet pickup! GOAL is more than happy to accommodate those who need to have someone pick up their packet for them, but that person must have a photo copy of your driver’s license (or the original).

For relay teams, a single individual can pick up the team’s bib numbers. All members need NOT be present.

NORDICTRACK FUN & FITNESS EXPO

Once you’ve received your packet and goody bag, stroll through the NordicTrack Fun & Fitness Expo and enjoy the vendors, music and food, as well as purchase some last-minute needs. Give-aways will take place throughout the day, and Bart Yasso, runner and author, will speak at various times throughout the afternoon. Finally, Radio Disney will perform live from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., so bring the whole family and enjoy the fun!

PARKING FOR PACKET PICKUP & NORDICTRACKFUN & FITNESS EXPO

There is plenty of Parking at the Union Station as well as off-street parking in the Downtown Ogden area.  Please do not park illegally as you may be ticketed and/or towed.

In addition, the Union Station is adjacent to the Ogden Front Runner stop.  The Front Runner is fast and convenient and is a great alternative for those traveling from the South in getting to the Expo.

For those who want to pedal their way down to the Expo the Ogden Bike Collective will have a staffed bike corral to store your ride in.

TIMING “BIB”

NEW THIS YEAR, the Ogden Marathon will utilize the MY LAPS Bibtag timing system! This system’s timing chip is attached to your bib and need not be collected at the end of the race. It is imperative that you do not fold, wrinkle or otherwise mutilate your race bib, and that you wear it! No bib, no time. Your time will start as you cross the start line, and the chip will record your splits at several intervals of the race and of course the finish line. Do not exchange your bib with another competitor. Chip times will be used for age group awards. Overall winners will be determined by gun time.

PARKING FOR SHUTTLE BUS PICKUP

The best option is for someone to drop you off downtown, but if you can’t stir anyone at 4:30 in the morning, there are some parking options. Please go to ogdenmarathon.com and print the downloadable pdf to review several convenient free parking options in the adjacent area. Please do not park illegally as you may be ticketed and/or towed.

There is absolutely no parking in the following areas: 

• Washington Blvd. between 24th and 26th Streets.
• The entire length of 25th Street between Washington Blvd. and Wall Avenue.
• Grant Avenue from 17th to 26th Street.

If you park in one of these areas, your vehicle WILL be towed.

SHUTTLE BUSES

Shuttle bus loading will take place in the 2400 & 2500 block of Washington Boulevard. Bus loading for the Full Marathon and Relay legs 1 AND 2 (the starting leg and relay mile 7 exchange, respectively) will take place on the East side of the street in front of the Hotel Ben Lomond. These buses will begin departing at 4:45 a.m., with the last bus leaving at 5:00 a.m. There is only one wave of buses going to the start lines (Full and Half) and Relay legs, so it is imperative that you do not miss the shuttle loading.

Bus loading for the Half Marathon and Relay leg 3 (available early loading – mile 13 exchange) will take place on the West side of the street in front of the Key Bank Building. These buses will begin departing at 4:45 a.m., with the last bus leaving at 5:00 a.m.

Bus loading for Relay leg 3 (mile 13 exchange) AND Relay Leg 4 (mile 18 exchange) will take place at 5:45 a.m. on the West side of the street in front of the Ogden City Municipal Building. There is just one loading of shuttles to these relay locations. Once you have completed your relay leg, there will be a shuttle service available to transport you to the finish area.

Buses will be labeled and color-coded to match your bib and both sides of the street will be marked with flagging, so please be sure to load the correct bus. Volunteers will be checking bibs as well and you will not be allowed to load without showing your bib. The shuttle buses are for runners ONLY!  Finally, do not leave anything on the bus!

There are NO shuttle buses to the 5K start. There are, however, shuttles available to return runners back to the start area after they finish. These same buses can be utilized by Relay leg 5 to get to the last exchange spot. Bus loading for these shuttles will take place at Washington Blvd. and 25th Street, across from the Hotel Ben Lomond from 7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

START LINE AREA - FULL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Competitors and spectators will NOT be allowed to drive to the start of the Full Marathon. The road will be closed to all vehicles except the shuttle buses and official race vehicles.

The start of the Full Marathon is at 5,400 feet and the Half Marathon start area is at 4,900, so expect temperatures between 35-45 degrees and dress accordingly.

The start of the Half Marathon will be at Eden Park which you can drive to, but parking will be very limited and there will be no shuttle service to take you back after you finish.  Again, the very best option for getting to the Half Marathon start is the shuttle bus!

START LINE AREA - KIMBERLY-CLARK 5K

For the Kimberly-Clark 5K, either plan to be dropped off at the start area or limited parking is available at the Timbermine Restaurant. Be prepared for windy and cool conditions due to the early morning canyon winds.

CLOTHING DROP

There will be a clothing drop at both the Full and Half Marathon starts, and those items will be taken directly to the finish line area to be sorted for prompt retrieval. To aid in clothing retrieval, please write your bib number on your bag and/or clothing! There will also be “Donation” boxes at each start line for those items you don’t wish to get back, all of which will be donated to a local charity. All clothing dropped at officially marked aid stations will also be shuttled to the finish line as soon as possible (due to traffic closure plans, please be patient in the retrieval of items left at aid stations). However, clothing simply left along the course will be considered “DONATED” to charity and WILL NOT be returned.

Relay leg runners 2, 3 and 4 should be prepared to hand their clothing to their just-finishing team member at exchange sites, who can then return the gear following the race. There will be no designated Relay point clothing drops (other than aid stations – see above).

PACE FLAGS

Along the start line area, there will be flags designating pace areas. To ease start-line congestion, please try to align yourself with the flag that correlates best with your anticipated race pace. Remember, unless you are racing to win the event, your time does not start until you cross the start-line mats.  Overall winners are awarded by GUN TIME.

COURSE TIME RESTRICTIONS

All races will begin promptly at 7 a.m. To ensure proper reopening of the course to vehicle traffic in accordance with race permits, a cutoff time will be enforced along the Marathon route. Marathon participants MUST reach mile 17 (the top of Ogden Canyon) by 11:30 a.m., and MUST complete the ensuing five miles and be out of Ogden Canyon by 1:00 p.m. Runners who do not make the posted cutoff times will be asked to vacate the course, and transportation will be provided to the finish area for the runner’s safety and security.

AID STATIONS & PORTA JOHNS

Aid stations will be at various marks through the full course.  Please consult the map for descriptions and services.The less-glamorous cousin of the aid station, porta-johns will be available at all aid stations in addition to the start and finish areas.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Please know that your enjoyment and safety are our utmost concern. To that end, Red Cross volunteers will be positioned at miles 7 and 18.5, and there will be mobilized units on the Ogden River Parkway up to the finish line (miles 23-26.2) to assist distressed runners.  Runners who cannot complete the race under their own power may be removed from the course by medical personnel.  In addition, each aid station will have an ARES radio operator in contact with authorities and emergency service at all times. Every aid station will have bandages and petroleum jelly. Once you reach the finish line, the physicians, nurses, certified athletic trainers and emergency response personnel from Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Services will be there to provide their services.

Note: Aid Stations will not provide medication for you.  You must bring your own medications and carry them with you.

COURSE RULES

While the Ogden Marathon is fortunate to gain the necessary permits that allow for the event, it is not a completely closed course. The various law enforcement agencies will do everything within their power to keep you safe, but it is imperative that you remain on the right side of the road AT ALL TIMES. Traffic will continue to flow around the race, so runners risk severe injury or even death if they cross the center yellow line as traffic may be coming from around the corner or even from behind. In addition, it is MANDATORY that all runners stay to the right and within the marked area boundary while in the Ogden Canyon! You will face disqualification if you leave the designated boundary in the canyon. Emergency vehicles, official race vehicles, shuttle buses and Law enforcement-led caravans will be using the left lane at all times.

While the Ogden Marathon does not prohibit personal music devices, it strongly discourages the use of such and reminds competitors that they do so at their own risk.

COURSE RULES, PART II

The Ogden Marathon’s ability to “run” through such picturesque settings and communities can be in jeopardy due to the actions of a few. Please treat property and its owners along the way with respect, and encourage your supporters and spectators to park only in designated areas and not to block private driveways.  While running, thank the officers who are out there keeping you safe and the volunteers who worked so hard to make this event possible.

SPECTATOR AREAS

Over the years, several locations have been identified as great places for spectators to watch the race and cheer on their runners. Below are a few:

• Eden Park (using alternate route over North Ogden Divide)
• The mouth of Ogden Canyon on 12th Street
• Ogden Parkway – by Dinosaur Park, Rainbow Gardens or the Timbermine
• 24th and Grant Street – Bring the runners down the home stretch
• Finish Line at 25th Street – enjoy live music, seating and a great race vibe!

FINISH LINE AREA

Once you cross the finish line, race volunteers will be there to assist to your every need. If you need medical help, the team from Intermountain McKay-Dee Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Services will move you immediately to the medical tent where you will receive professional treatment. If instead you just need something to eat, drink and a place to rest, keep moving through the finishing chute where our team of volunteers will place your finishers medal around your neck and lead you to the Runner’s Only Area, a secure zone for race finishers only.  Please remind your friends and family that they will not be permitted in the Runner’s Only Area but can visit with you along the boundary.  Once you exit this secure zone, you may NOT re-enter.

Also please keep in mind that removing post-race recovery food and drink to give to your supporters only denies your fellow runners the opportunity once they finish, so please refrain from this activity as the supplies are donated and/or purchased in the amounts to handle participants only. There will be vendors around the Ogden Municipal Gardens providing food and refreshments for spectators.

MASSAGE TENT

Several area massage therapists will be available in the Amphitheater area to conduct post-race treatments. Due to facility and personnel limitations, the massage tent will only be made available to Full Marathon finishers.

AWARDS

The Awards Ceremonies will take place in the Ogden Ampitheater. They are scheduled for the following times (subject to change):

• 5K – 8:00 a.m.
• Half Marathon – 11 a.m.
• Full Marathon & Marathon Relay – 1:00 p.m.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION KIDSK

The Granite Construction KidsK will begin at 12:30 p.m. at 25th and Kiesel. Registration will be available at a booth located near the entry of Ogden City Amphitheater.  The cost for your child to experience the energy and excitement that comes with finishing a race is $10.  All children will receive a runners shirt and a finishers bell!  Parents are welcome and encouraged to run with their children at no additional cost.