GET YOUR GROWL ON AT DOG TOWN HALF MARATHON Friday, 02.03.2012, 10:41pm (GMT-6)
Runners, take your marks for the
annual Dog Town Half Marathon on Feb. 25. The 9k and 5k runs will begin at 8:30
a.m. and the half marathon will begin at 9 a.m.
The Dogtown Half Marathon is a
13.2-mile course stretched across beautiful Washington City. Runners will start
in Coral Canyon, run down through Hell’s Canyon and along the Virgin river, out
Washington Dam road, through Washington Fields, past Staheli Farms and end at
Treasure Valley Park. It is a perfect training distance for full marathons.
Registration for the 9k and 5k runs
is $30 and the cost for the half marathon is $45. The events are for
individuals ages 8 and older. All registrants will receive running shorts,
according to information from Washington City.
Whether beginner or veteran racer,
runners will enjoy a quality experience on this course. There is also a looped
9k run that starts and ends at Treasure Valley Park.
To register for the race, go to
active.com or visit the Washington Community Center, 350 N. Community Center
Dr. in Washington City. Information can also be found at washingtoncity.org.