Races in Utah

Utah is a great state to run in, we have valley's, mountains, deserts, breathtakingly beautiful canyons and several National Parks.  There is so much beauty here you could never get bored with the scenery.
This is a list (in progress) of races in Utah that you might want to check out.

Antelope Island Buffalo Run - October - 100k & 50k
Bear Lake Marathon - June - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & 1k
Bear Lake Marathon Idaho - June - Marathon
Bear Lake Monster Run - September - Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
Big Cottonwood Marathon - September - Marathon & Half Marathon
Butch Cassidy 10k/5k - November
Canyonlands Half Marathon - March - Half Marathon & 5 Mile Run
Crandall Canyon Memorial Run - July - Half, 10k & 5K
Deseret News Marathon - July - Marathon, 10K, 5K Walk
Dog Town Half Marathon - February - Half Marathon, 9k, 5k, 1k
Durty Hurty - March - Half Marathon & 5k
Elk Run - September - 50k & Half Marathon
Escalante Canyons Marathon - October - Marathon
Expedition St. George Relay - December - 50 Miles
Grand Valley Marathon - May - Marathon
Gunnison Spring Runoff - April - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
Huntsville Marathon - September - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
Huntsville Half  - September - Half Marathon & 5k
Hurricane Half Marathon - April - Half Marathon & 5k
Huff to Bluff Marathon - May - Marathon & Half Marathon
Kahtoola Wasatch Winter Bigfoot Snowshoe - January - Marathon, 50k, 25k, 10k & 5k
Lake to Lake Relay - March - 50 miles
Layton Marathon - August - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
Little Grand Canyon Marathon - September - Marathon
Mid Mountain Marathon - September - Marathon
Moab Marathon - May - Marathon
Moab's Red Hot Ultra Marathon - February - 55k & 33k
Morgan Valley Marathon - July - Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
Ogden Marathon - May - Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k
Park City Marathon - August - Marathon & Half Marathon
Park City Pink Half Marathon - October - Half Marathon
Park City Trail Half Marathon - October - Half Marathon
Potter Run - October - 5k Run
Provo Canyon Marathon - September - Marathon & Relay
Provo City Marathon - May - Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k
Ragnar Wasatch Back- June - 12 person relay teams (6 person ultra teams)
Red Mountain - April - 50k, 30k & Half Marathon
Red Rock Relay Dixie - March - 6 person relay teams
Red Rock Relay Moab - May - 70 miles 6 person relay teams
Red Rock Relay Park City - October - 6 person relay teams
Red Rock Relay Zion - September - 187 mile 12 person relay teams
Riverton Half Marathon - March - Half Marathon, 5k
Salt Lake City Marathon - April - Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k & Bike
Sand Hollow Marathon - March - Marathon
Shamrock Half Marathon - March - Half Marathon
Skyline Mountain Marathon - August - Marathon & Half Marathon
Snow Canyon Half Marathon - November - Half Marathon
St George Ironman  - May - Ironman 70.3
St. George Marathon - October - Marathon
St. George Half Marathon - January - Half Marathon
Moab Half Marathon - October - Half Marathon
Top of Utah Marathon - September - Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k
Thelma & Louise Half Marathon - June - Half Marathon
The Wild Bunch 50K - October - 50k
Timp Trail Marathon - May - Marathon & Half Marathon
Utah Valley Marathon - June - Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k
Vigor Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon - May - Half Marathon & 10k, 5k
Wasatch 100 - September - 100 Mile Endurance Run
Wasatch Back Marathon - June - Marathon & Half Marathon
Zion 100 - April - 100 Miles
Zion Half Marathon - March - Half Marathon

* If you have a race in Utah that you would like listed, just let me know!
     

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I am mainly a wedding decorator by profession, but I do have a 2nd job to fill in the time and help me save up additional funds to finish my 50 states marathon goal.

Last week I mentioned my foot injury at work.  Letting them know I wouldn't be picking up extra shifts starting in a few weeks for while so I could heal.  Mentioning an injury was apparently a big mistake for them.  In short I was told I had to stop working immediately and I am not allowed to come back until I can get a Dr.'s note stating I am healed.  (Guess they were afraid I would file some workers comp claim if the injury got worse from working.. Which I wouldn't...)

Anyhow, I am now forced to take the time I NEED off my foot so it can be healed once and for all.  I have a few things I have to get done in this morning, which require me on my feet (wedding stuff).  But after that, I am picking up the crutches and I will be staying off my injured foot/ankle for at least 2 weeks straight (more if needed), to give the tendinitis and bursitis some time to heal and go away for good.

I am really feeling this is actually all working out for the best, which is why I put the happiness quote above!  I am looking forward to healing and getting back into my passion of running.  Not to mention hopefully in just enough time to still get in shape to run some fall marathons.  Sometimes things happen for a reason (Note the Quote Below).  I am hoping that having to go through this long layoff injury will only bring me better and better things when I can get back into it again!

If you ran last weekend, share with me your great running or race stories.  What are your passions in life?  Have you ever had to take a considerable amount of time away from them for one reason or another?  Lately, I take my motivation from others so I don't dwell to much on my own situation, I love the comments and sharing of stories:)

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