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The 2010 Salida to Turret Marathon is scheduled for Saturday March 13th - 9 am

2, 13.1 or 26.2 miles

4th Annual Run Through Time Results March 14, 2009

Yes there is still space available in our race field. Check back here and we will post updates regarding how full our field is. Download an entry form.

Race Day Registration? We limit the participants in our runs in order to preserve the quality of the experience for those who do run. Depending upon pre registration numbers, we may or may not have race day registration available. Entering early helps insure your spot in the race, saves you money, and can guarantee you a race shirt.

Changes. The 5th annual 2010 Run Through time will be very similar to the previous 4 years, but will include the following changes:

New packet pick-up and finish location at the historic Salida Steamplant and Events Center Located at the Corner of Sackett and G Street on the river in old downtown Salida. This is located 2 blocks north of the only Stoplight on Highway 291 in Salida at F Street. (This is a block upriver from the old location in Riverside Park)
Different Finish route and location. The half marathon and marathon will finish in a new location at the Salida Steamplant. This will add about 150 yards of pavement compared to the old grass finish.
The new finish will require a few adjustments to the starting and turn around locations to keep our distances accurate. It will be well marked on race day.

Optional Friday Pasta meal.

Also new this year is an optional and additional fee pre race Pasta Feed dinner at the Steamplant on Friday night before the race from 5-7 pm. You need to make arrangements to eat at this meal separately. Please try to RSVP via info@salidasteamplant.com or 719-530-0933 so they can better plan for this, although you can pay at the door. $7 children or $10/adults, and this meal is open to anyone (runners or others). This pasta dinner is not directly connected with the run.

Number pickup. Saturday morning at the Salida Steamplant 7:30-8:45 a.m.

Race number. Please wear these on the front and they should be visible at all times

Changing races? You must select and commit to your race before number pickup. Extra fee required to change from half to full marathon. You cannot change to another event during the race once you have picked up the number for a race. You can only be an official finisher in the race you have a number for.

Courses and conditions. Our race courses follow County and Forest Service/ BLM roads. Please stay on the marked route and do not go off the route to bypass or cut corners. Routes follow main roads and are marked with flour lines on the ground and/or flagging.

All of our races start on the North side of the river on CR 177 at the base of Tenderfoot “S” mtn.
Half marathon: The half marathon is an out and back on CR 177, 176, and 175. This is mostly on a good dirt road that climbs up almost 2000 feet in one big hill before coming back down to the start and continuing to finish at the Steamplant in town.
The half marathon route is regularly plowed and is normally dry and snow free race day.
Marathon: The marathon starts as the half does, following CR 177, 176 and 175 to the half marathon turn around aid station. It then proceeds further on CR 175 before turning left towards Turret at ~ mile 8. It rolls along on CR 184 to a turn around in Turret at ~12 miles. After retracing back on CR 184 and 175, runners turn left on CR 181 for a little over a mile until turning onto FR 173. FR 173 rolls along before dropping down to town, then marathoners follow CR 176 and 177 to get back to the start, and then they continue to the finish at the Steamplant in town.
The marathon has over 3000’ of climbing in it.
The marathon route is normally plowed, except CR 181 and 173 from miles 17-24 are not. Marathon runners are more likely encounter hard packed snowy and/or icy roads from miles 8-16.
The greatest chance of encountering snow is between miles 17-24. These miles are normally tracked and/or semi packed, but have had up to a foot of snow on parts of them one past race day.
The run courses have been held on totally dry routes 2 years. Another year saw partial snow on the marathon and one other year had half marathoners and marathoners on snow above mile 4.
We are not trying to conduct a snowshoe race, and normally most of our race routes are mostly snow free and runnable race day. We can not predict the weather and anything can happen. It is extremely unlikely we will cancel or postpone the races due to weather.
Be ready for anything. We will post an update on our website of course conditions before the race.
2Mile: The 2 mile fun run is a loop with ~185 feet of climbing in one hill, most on a gravel/dirt road.
It starts with the other runs and finishes at the starting line, which is not the same finish as the other runs.
Parking. In general there is enough public parking in and around downtown Salida for all. Pay attention to 2 hour restricted parking signs. Large free public lots are located along G and H streets, also at the west side of Safeway 3 blocks away at 2nd/3rd and G.
We strongly encourage you to car pool to the start, to save resources.
Aid. We have aid at miles 3.4, 6.5, 9.6 for the half marathon and miles 3.4, 6.5, 12.1 and 17.2 for the marathon. We strongly suggest you carry your own fluid and energy food. We will have water, energy drink, and limited gels and food at aid stations.
Weather. You will be running at cooler, windier and higher elevations than Salida at the start, which is the low point of the course. Dress accordingly. Weather can change and you might consider carrying an extra jacket.

Time cut offs. We have these for your safety. Please respect our aid station staff. 7 hours total for marathon and 4 hours for the half.

Intermediate time cut offs.
6.5 mile aid. Half marathon turn around
1:50 into race to continue on for marathon
2:15 into race to turn around for Half marathon
12.1 mile aid. Turret marathon turn around
3:30 into race
17.2 mile aid. at road 181 turn
4:40 into race

Awards. All finishers get a unique limited edition art printed finisher card. The top 3 men and women overall in the marathon and half marathon get unique limited edition framed artwork. Age group winners get special original certificates.

We will distribute half marathon overall and age group awards at Noon at the Steamplant.
We will distribute marathon overall and age group awards at 3pm at the Steamplant.
Finisher cards will be handed to runners as they finish.
All finishers may win various gift certificates to area businesses or other prizes randomly distributed by being included with some of the finisher cards. You might want to open and look at your finisher card before you leave town to see if you won anything in this “raffle”.
Fun Run participants 14 years of age or younger will receive a T-shirt.

Other ‘Rules’

No Dogs, crew, spectators, pacers, friends/family, wheeled vehicles are allowed out on the course. Move under your own power only. We need to be safe and fair.
Do not Litter. Pack it in/pack it out. Bury human waste 6”. Primitive restroom at 6.5 mile aid station
Please Obey Race Officials
Help other runners in need. Send word to an aid station if a runner needs help. Sacrifice your race to help others that require it.
If you drop out, Please turn in your number/ name tag at an aid station or the finish so we do not search for you or call your phone number fearing the worst.
This race is run in rugged terrain with limited vehicle use. We will do our best to help get you back to the start if you do quit the race or drop out, but please do not expect immediate evacuation.
Take care of yourself. We suggest carrying extra fluid (container)and food, and perhaps some extra clothing. The aid stations only have so much.
Beware of traffic. Roads are open to vehicle travel (most roads are dead ends during race so traffic is limited). Watch for motor vehicles. NOTE: listening to music with earphones may seriously limit your ability to hear traffic, attacking dogs, instructions, people yelling at you to warn you of the mountain lion, etc. and this is not safe. We do not recommend using earphones at all during races.
We do not provide a finisher medal, bouquets of flowers, space blankets, etc. at the finish. We have cookies, drinks and soup for runners.
We are a smaller non-profit race and there are no bands, dancers, jet flyovers, etc. along the course.
Note that all runs start ~ 500 yards away from the Salida Steamplant/packet pickup/finish line area. Plan accordingly. You will need to walk over the finish route of the race to get to the actual starting line after registration.
All races start at the same time in the same place. The 2 mile finishes at the start and the half and marathon finish in front of the Salida Steamplant next to the River. Two mile runners get the chance to run along with those in the longer race for a mile before they split off to head back to the 2 mile finish line.
This unique start allows longer racers to ‘share’ their start (and perhaps pace themselves more wisely) by running the first mile with a child, spouse or friend. Two mile runners get the excitement of participating in a big group start without committing to run a long race.