FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen Boe
801-412-6060
SALT LAKE CITY MARATHON A TOP NATIONAL PICK FOR 2005
Runner's World, Competitor and Rocky Mountain Sports
List SLC in Top Marathons
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - January 12, 2005) - The Salt Lake City Marathon was
among 12 new favorites listed by Runner's World in the 2005 Marathon Guide
in their January article: "Small Wonders: Big Fun, Big Scenery, Big
Rewards." January's Competitor Magazine and Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine
both tout Salt Lake City as the "Best Race at Altitude."
"We are thrilled to be recognized by the national sports press. We've heard
very positive feedback from last year's participants and we have big plans
in store to offer runners a thrilling experience in 2005," said Greg Reid,
Race Director. It is expected that total participant numbers from last year
will more than double on the second annual running on April 23, 2005.
Runner's World author Bart Yasso states: "After Salt Lake City hosted the
2002 Winter Olympics, the city wanted to put on another world-class event,
and in 2004, the Salt Lake City Marathon made its debut. In April, you get
a great view of the snow-capped Wasatch Mountains while you run through the
valley's floor in spring bloom. The relatively flat, net-descent loop
starts at the Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah, the site of
the Olympic Village, at 4,800 feet. The course goes through city parks and
heads south, with the Wasatch Mountains on the left, to the halfway point,
then swings back through residential neighborhoods before finishing at the
Olympic Legacy Plaza. Participants get a long-sleeve technical T-shirt.
Take a nap before the evening's post-race party - last year the B-52's
provided the "boogie." If your legs are up for it, you can even do the
"bump" to complete the race theme of 'Run, Bump & Boogie'"
Both Competitor Magazine and Rocky Mountain Sports call Salt Lake City the
"Best Race at Altitude". "Yes, the air is thin...but the vociferous
encouragement may make you forget. This town took the race as its own and
made it special. Special included a finish through the Olympic Plaza and
boisterous crowds, in addition to race management that sweated the
details."
The second annual Salt Lake City Marathon & 5K "Run, Bump & Boogie" will be
held on April 23, 2005. Online registration is available at
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com. With a 25 percent increase in the prize purse
to $125,000, this race is expected to attract even greater attention from
world-class runners around the globe. The website has easy-to-use
registration forms, training information, travel and accommodation links,
special stories and photographs from the inaugural event. In addition,
participants can find course maps and details on the entire weekend of
festivities. The Devine Racing offices are located at 136 E South Temple in
Salt Lake City, Utah. For race information, contact Greg Reid, Race
Director at (801) 412-6087 or
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