Monthly Archives: April 2010

Memorial Day Classic Half Marathon – Syracuse, Utah

When: Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) One of my favorite running stores, Striders Running, heads up this increasingly popular Half Marathon that begins and ends at the Jensen Nature Park in Syracuse on Bluff Rd. The race runs on … Continue reading

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Live wElle 5K Run/Walk – Springville, Utah

When: The Saturday of Memorial Weekend In 2007 this 5K race was started to honor the life of Elle Hullinger who died at 18 months old. Sounds like a fun community race. But I’m most impressed that the family is … Continue reading

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Race for the Cure – Salt Lake City, Utah

When: Second Saturday in May. Start time 8:30 The race for the Cure is probably the best known event for fund raising and building awareness for breast cancer and the Komen Foundation. Susan G. Komen died of breast cancer and … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon – Lehi, Utah

The coolest thing about this marathon are the trails through the 55 acres of Thanksgiving Point Gardens and along the Jordan River Parkway. . The race is held in conjunction with the annual Tulip Festival. This is a beautiful area … Continue reading

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