Drop 13 Half Marathon - 5K
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Drop 13 Half Marathon - 5K
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Take part in this lightning quick half marathon in Utah. Optimal for PB's, this race is suitable for everyone. Taking you from the Solitude ski rest to Cottonwood Heights city, this course offers breathtaking scenery of the ferocious river and lavish forest. Come for the chance to win 4 medals!
Half Marathon and 5K
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Sat, Jun 13, 2020
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Cottonwood Heights, United States
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Where and when
Location
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121, USA
Start times
Saturday, Jun 13, 2020
Half Marathon:
6:00 AM | 5K:
7:00 AM Event summary
Here are the distances available for Drop 13 Half Marathon - 5K
Half Marathon
13.1mi
$60 - $90
5K
5km
$35
Route information
Half Marathon
The Drop13 Half Marathon starts just below Solitude Ski Resort on the road. The reason it starts on the road is based on the measurement being exactly 13.1 miles from the finish. This course is 100% downhill with 3000 feet of decline. This course has incredible views of pine trees and the stream is running high and fast due to the Spring run off. This course requires all runners to stay in the Westbound lane so cars can be shuttled up and down the East bound lane via police pilot cars. Stay to the right of the yellow lane line for your safety and it is the rules. Many feel that this is the fastest Half Marathon in Utah. We do know that we give out Personal Record medals to close to 50% of the runners for this event. Judge it for yourself.
The Drop13 Half Marathon starts just below Solitude Ski Resort on the road. The reason it starts on the road is based on the measurement being exactly 13.1 miles from the finish. This course is 100% downhill with 3000 feet of decline. This course has incredible views of pine trees and the stream is running high and fast due to the Spring run off. This course requires all runners to stay in the Westbound lane so cars can be shuttled up and down the East bound lane via police pilot cars. Stay to the right of the yellow lane line for your safety and it is the rules. Many feel that this is the fastest Half Marathon in Utah. We do know that we give out Personal Record medals to close to 50% of the runners for this event. Judge it for yourself.
Aid Stations are every two miles starting at Mile 2. Powerade, Water and bathrooms at each. Mile 8 has GU gels.
5K
We are pleased to announce that in 2016 we changed the 5K to be a bused out start. Now you can Drop 3.1 from up in Big Cottonwood Canyon to the finish. This should greatly improve your 5K finish time. It has about 900 feet of decline.
We are pleased to announce that in 2016 we changed the 5K to be a bused out start. Now you can Drop 3.1 from up in Big Cottonwood Canyon to the finish. This should greatly improve your 5K finish time. It has about 900 feet of decline.
Aid Station at 1.55 on the course. It will have a bathroom, water, and Powerade.
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What's included
The Drop13 Half Marathon gives out Personal Record medals in addition to finish medals, Drop13 LBS medals and age group medals. In 2015 the Drop13 Half Marathon gave away over 50% Personal Record Medals and in 2016 45% Personal Record Medals to those that competed in this race. We would like to hold those stats to any race for Personal Records!
Racers who get the Upgrade Half Marathon Option will receive an upgraded Bus that will leave at 4:40AM. It will have its own bathroom and racers can stay in it to the start of the race. Racers will get a draw string swag bag, a heated tent, upgraded shirt and more.
How to get there
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121, USA
Get full directions**Accommodations
**The host hotel for this event is the Hyatt Place Hotel and their phone number is 800-993-4751. This hotel is within walking distance to the bus loading and finish area and is about the closest to the race. Make sure you tell them you are with the Drop13 Half Marathon.
**The host hotel for this event is the Hyatt Place Hotel and their phone number is 800-993-4751. This hotel is within walking distance to the bus loading and finish area and is about the closest to the race. Make sure you tell them you are with the Drop13 Half Marathon.
Note: The buses are the only accepted way to reach the event. If you miss the bus, do not drive to the Canyon - your car will be towed at the owner's expense if you park there.
Event day logistics
Friday, June 12
3:00 - 8:00 pm Packet Pickup
3:00 - 8:00 pm Packet Pickup
Saturday, June 13
3:45 - 4:30 am - Late Packet Pickup (Blue Cross, 2890 E. Cottonwood Parkway in W. Parking Lot, Salt Lake City)
4:00 am - Half Marathon buses leave
5:30 am - 5K buses leave
5:30 am - Pre-race meeting for Half Marathon at starting line
6:00 am - Half Marathon START
6:30 am - Pre-race meeting for 5K at start line
7:00 am - 5K START (Cottonwood Canyon, 3.1 miles from the Half finish line)
8:30 am - Awards Ceremony
9:00 am - Start to sweep course for runners (you can finish if you've made it out of the Canyon (mile 11.3) by 9:00 am)
3:45 - 4:30 am - Late Packet Pickup (Blue Cross, 2890 E. Cottonwood Parkway in W. Parking Lot, Salt Lake City)
4:00 am - Half Marathon buses leave
5:30 am - 5K buses leave
5:30 am - Pre-race meeting for Half Marathon at starting line
6:00 am - Half Marathon START
6:30 am - Pre-race meeting for 5K at start line
7:00 am - 5K START (Cottonwood Canyon, 3.1 miles from the Half finish line)
8:30 am - Awards Ceremony
9:00 am - Start to sweep course for runners (you can finish if you've made it out of the Canyon (mile 11.3) by 9:00 am)
Buses leave from:
Blue Cross Building - West Parking Lot
2890 E Cottonwood Parkway SLC, Utah
2890 E Cottonwood Parkway SLC, Utah
FAQs
Is there parking?
Parking is at the Blue Cross Building 2890 East Cottonwood Parkway in West Parking Lot
No parking at the Finishline area or Starting Line area!!!
What if I can't make it to packet pickup?
We allow someone to pickup a packet for you if you give them some form of written
permission. Email them, text them or hand write them permission. We do day of race
packet pickup as well but we strongly discourage this due to trying to load the bus on
race day. Please be there 30 minutes prior to your are to load your bus.
What is the cut off Time?
All racers need to be to Mile 11.3 which is the mouth of the canyon by 9:00AM.
After that time the racer will have another hour to finish by 10:00AM. If you need
more time let us know and we can start a few at 5:30AM without times.
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