Run with the Horses Marathon

Are you tough enough? Held annually in Green River this race goes both on and off pavement. You’ll gain elevation reaching 7500 feet elevation just after the first 2 miles. This marathon has a reputation of being challenging yet rewarding. Not only because of elevation but your running in what’s considered high desert. Temperatures could be low or high. This is an out and back course that takes you to the top of the Wild Horse Canyon where you will be awarded with spectacular views, including the Palisades, wild horses and possibly other wild animals. What comes up must come down. This race is unique in that it’s during the towns annual River Festival and Shrimp Boil, right at the packet pick up location and start/finish location. Join the fine folks of Green River for music, food, fun, entertainment, vendors with the dinner being served Friday night. Join us and see if your tough enough. All runners will receive a unique finishers medal, shirt, swag bag and race bib.

The race is always the 3rd weekend in August. All 3 races begin at Sat. 7:00 a.m. in front of Expedition Island. Elevation is 6100′ at start. The first 2 miles are city streets and the paved Greenbelt Trail along the Green River. The course then turns onto The Wild Horse Loop Tour Road, a County graded dirt road. You will begin your run up 1st Springs Canyon, approx. 2 miles. At the head of the canyon the elevation will now be about 7300′. You will then be running across the top of White Mountain on the Wild Horse Loop Tour over rolling hills between 7300 and 7500′. This is a high plains desert, there will be no shade trees after you leave the city streets. Many runners stop and take photos of the vistas and any wild horses and other wildlife they encounter. This is an up and back course, at the halfway point of each respective race you will turn around and return back to Green River to the Expedition Island.

There will be aid stations every 2 miles starting at mile 2. Water, Gatorade every 2 miles and snacks will be provided at several aid stations. There will be porta-potties at the race start, mile 2, mile 6.5 and at 13.1 marathon turnaround.

There will be awards for the winners in several categories. Your entry fee includes a t-shirt and a very unique finisher medal. 10K runners will need to purchase their t-shirts for and extra $20.00 each.