Guaranteed Entrance into the St. George Marathon

♠ Posted by Paul Naylor in Marathon,tips,training at 1:01 PM

During the bus ride to the starting line for the Big Cottonwood Half, I was talking to the person sitting next to me about future races we wanted to run. I told him that I wanted to run the St. George Marathon, but did not get so lucky with the lottery. He then told me about the St. George Running series, and explained that once signed up for the series, one will have to run in at least two events. Once the running participated in the events, they have a guaranteed entry for the St. George Marathon.



Thinking that this was the best news about running I've heard in a long time, I have looked up the site for the registration, and purchased my slot. It is only for the first 900 runners that sign up, and its for non-Washington County residents. Registration opened earlier today. So if you are looking to run the most famous marathon in Utah, and you don't want to bother with the lottery, sign up for the St. George Running Series, and run at least two of the qualifying races.

And HURRY! I imagine these 900 slots will go fast.

Here is the link for the page with more information and the registration link:

http://www.sgcity.org/departments/recreation/running/runnerseries.php

Here are the Qualifying races for the St. George Marathon:

* Designates a St. George City race
* Trick or Tri 
October 18, 2014
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* Save-A-Sister 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Walk Benefiting the Utah Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure 
October 25, 2014
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* Snow Canyon Half Marathon, 5K & Tuff Kids Run Sponsored by the St. George Running Center
November 1, 2014
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* Gobbler
November 27, 2014
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* St. George Half Marathon, 5K & Tuff Kids Run
January 17, 2015
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* Lake to Lake Team Relay
March 7, 2015
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* Shamrock 10K
March 21, 2015
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* SHAC Tri
April 11, 2015
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* Southern Utah Half Marathon
April 25, 2015
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