| Utah Valley Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 09, 2012 |
| Location | Utah Valley |
| Event type | road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2008 |
| Official site | http://www.utahvalleymarathon.com/ |
The Utah Valley Marathon (UVM) is an annual marathon foot-race in Northern Utah currently held on the second Saturday of June.The marathon course is USA Track & Field (USATF) certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier. It is also part of the Utah Grand Slam.
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The race was started in 2008 by Hyrum Oaks and Jeremiah West. The inaugural marathon was held on April 12, 2008.[1] In 2009, the race was moved to the second Saturday in June where it remains today. In 2008, there were 120 marathon runners. In 2009, the number of marathon runners grew to 748.[2] Since 2009, the marathon has been part of the Utah Grand Slam.
The race is run largely by volunteers. The Children with Cancer Christmas Foundation, Deseret International, and Train 4 Autism are the three charities.[3] The Children with Cancer Christmas foundation has been part of the race since its inception in 2008. In 2010, Deseret International has been added as a second charitable recipient. In 2011, Train4Autism was added as a third recipient. Every year since its inception, the event has included a 5K. In 2010, a half-marathon race is being added.
In 2009, twenty-five members of the Pleasant Grove Fire Department ran the marathon as part of their annual physical fitness test.[4] The same year, the UVM was the first local race to allow footbikes.[5]
The 26 mile 385 yard course runs through Wasatch and Utah Counties. The marathon begins at 6:00 AM (MDT). The 2011 Utah Valley Marathon accommodated 2,000 marathon runners. The race begins in Wallsburg, UT at an elevation of 5,963 feet (1,818 m) and heads northwest through Wallsburg along Highway 222. At the intersection of U.S. Route 189, the course turns west and follows the Deer Creek Reservoir until U.S. Route 189 reaches Provo Canyon. The race continues southwest through Provo Canyon along the Provo River until the road merges with University Avenue (U.S. Route 189) in Orem. The race continues south along University Avenue through Orem and Provo until the finish line at the intersection of University Avenue and Center Street at an elevation of 4,504 feet (1,373 m)[6]
2010 was the first year that a non-Utah resident won either the men or women's marathon race. Prior to Hillary Kibet Cheruiyot ( Kenya ) winning the men's 2010 race, and Claudia Camargo-Nero (A New York resident from Argentina) winning the women's 2010 race, only United States born, Utah residents had won the marathon race for either gender.
In 2011, Hillary Kibet Cheruiyot ( Kenya) won the men's race for the second year in a row. Utah resident Kassi Harmon ( United States), a Brigham Young University (BYU) steeplechase All-American, won the women's division.[7]
The 21.0975-kilometre (13.1094 mi) course begins in Provo Canyon at the midpoint of the full marathon course. The starting line is just south of the Highway 92 and U.S. Route 189 intersection. The course follows the marathon course down through the canyon and along University Avenue until the finish line at the Provo Towne Centre mall.[8]
The 2012 Utah Valley Half-Marathon has a cap of 3,500 runners. The half-marathon begins at 6:00 AM (MDT).
For 2012, the race will add a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) event. This distance will start in the neighborhoods just north of the mouth of Provo Canyon and will end at the common finish area in downtown Provo at University Avenue and Center Street.
For 2012, the race will add a 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) kids race. This race will be for children 12 years of age and under. The race will be free for all participants. The race will end at the same finish line as the full marathon, half-marathon, and 10K.
The 5-kilometre (3.1 mi), course was revamped for the 2011 running of the race. It ran through the streets of downtown Provo, finishing at the intersection of Center Street and University Avenue.</ref>
The 2011 Utah Valley 5K had a cap of 1,500 runners. The 5K began at 9:00 AM (MDT).
The 5K has been discontinued for 2012.
| Year | Men's Winner | Time | Country | Women's Winner | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 [9] | Hillary Kibet Cheruiyot | 2:19:18 | Kenya | Kassi Harmon | 2:49:19 | United States |
| 2010 [10] | Hillary Kibet Cheruiyot | 2:21:28.9 | Kenya | Claudia Camargo-Nero | 2:46:21.9 | Argentina |
| 2009 [11] | Seth Wold | 2:26:22.90 | United States | Mary Ann Schauerhamer | 3:00:41.60 | United States |
| 2008 [12] | Steven Ashbaker | 2:37:08.60 | United States | Josse Tobiasson | 3:15:40.40 | United States |
| Year | Men's Winner | Time | Country | Women's Winner | Time | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 [13] | Brad Osguthorpe | 1:05:03 | United States | Andrea North | 1:17:54 | United States |
| 2010 [14] | Seth Pilkington | 1:06:05.8 | United States | Lindsey Dunkley | 1:13:33.0 | United States |