Gunnison Valley Marathon

April 24th, 2010

Mark those calendars, it's a great race!

Registration MUST be recieved by April 12^th to receive a T-shirt
 $2 extra for registrations on day of event!

Click Here for Registration Form

Race Starting Point

N 39.15987°
W 111.82001°
Elevation at Start 5155'

Event Start times are as follows:

Marathon:  8:00 am

Half Marathon:  8:30 am

10K:  9:00 am

5K:  9:30 am

Mothers w/ Strollers:  10:00 am (children under 10)

This will be the 5^th year it has been held, and it has almost doubled in # of participants each year. We anticipate 125-150 runners this year.

The races are non-sanctioned.  The 2 longest races (marathon and ½ marathon) run thru the  Mayfield, Centerfield and Gunnison communities, with beautiful country views.
The course is fairly level, and is asphalt the entire way.  There are water stops every 2 miles and port-a-potties about every 6 miles.

 These races are  really different and fun from other races, as there are humorous sayings  & ‘deep-thought’ signs every few miles, to keep the ole’ mind active and going while the feet are churning away!  

There are a total of 5 different races:
a full 26.2 mile marathon ($28)
a ½ marathon (13.1 miles, $23)
a 10K (6.2 miles, $18)
a 5K (3.1 miles, $15)
Also, a 1 mile  kids and  “mothers with strollers”  and Children Under 10 race ($10). 

Ribbons will be provided for all participants, trophies/or medals to the 1^st place overall winner in each race (not each age division) and door prizes will be drawn at the end of each race, using the race numbers from finishers.

  What is really unique about 3 of our races is that the ½, 10K and 5K race courses utilize  Gunnison’s new “Riverwalk” which has a HUGE mosaic dragon located under the highway---this dragon really ROARS (yes, really!) when  trucks  pass overhead!  You have to experience this to believe it—but it’s true! The race is called ‘The Spring Run-Off’ for a reason….some years the river floods over its banks and runners may have to slosh thru a couple inches of water---So, be warned. We have only had a ‘flood’ problem the first year, and it only affected the full marathoners way out west of town then, but the possibility still exists, especially along the new Riverwalk.  We never know when  a flood year may affect us, up to and including the day of the race!  It’s all part of the fun—so,  come on out and “Conquer the Dragon”!!

Participants should meet at the Gunnison City Park at least ½ hour previous to their race time to pick up goodie bags, race #s, etc…T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered participants who send in their registration forms before the deadline of April 12^th, 2010.  We allow registration the day of the race, but there will be an additional $2 late fee added to the above prices, and  please come earlier than the required ½ hour.  goodie bags and/or  t-shirts cannot be guaranteed to late registrants.  You can log onto:  gunnisoncity.org    to download the registration forms.  The start times will be given there, as well.  Please contact Shannon Jensen, race coordinator, if you have any other questions  at 435-528-3797

Also,  we are looking for  sponsors who would like to donate prizes and receive advertising in return, on our shirts.  This would be a great opportunity for businesses—please call the number above, if interested.