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Your complete race guide to the 2015 Lake Powell Half Marathon, with details on: event schedule, course info, park tips, sponsor ads, etc. The Lake Powell Half is our eight and final race for 2015 in a series of eight half marathons that take place near the National Parks.

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RACE GUIDEOctober 1 7, 2015

WELCOME TO LAKE POWELL

AREA LOCATION OVERVIEW MAP . . . . . . . . . . . 4

EVENT SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Expo Info

Race Day Schedule

RACE INFORMATION

The Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Parking & Finish Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Spectator Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Race Check List

Bib Info

Cup-Free Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Timing Specifics

Post Race Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Race Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

AREA INFO

Page, AZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Glen Canyon National Rec Area . . . . . . . . 16

Lake Powell Trifecta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Rainbow & Antelope Club . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CONNECT ONLINE (SOCIAL MEDIA) . . . . . . . . . 22

MEET THE VR TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

EVENT SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

HALF MARATHON WEEKENDLake Powell

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Welcome to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, more commonly know as Lake Powell! The Lake Powell Half is unique among our series of National Park themed half marathons in that it is the only race that is not centered around a National Park (it is instead a National Recreation Area) . It is also the only race where the course actually takes you within park boundaries . That is beacause Lake Powell is special .

This area is a treasure of the Colorado Plateau . The analogy has been made that to admire the red cliffs of Lake Powell would be akin to flooding a cathedral and commenting on how beautiful the spires are. Our desire to protect these wonderful lands, to uncover the wonders long ago burried by the flooding of Glen Canyon and the fun we have when visiting and boating on this wonderful lake create some pretty conflicting emotions . Either way, there is no denying that this area is “a portion of earth’s original paradise” .

Whatever your interests, this area has something for you . Slot canyons, kayaking, boating, swimming, hiking, bike riding . . . it is all here . Page, AZ is a gateway to some incredible experiences .

We hope you enjoy your time at Lake Powell! Be sure to get out and see all this beautiful area has to offer . Happy exploring!

Salem, Dehn, Lyle, Cherie, Megan S, Robin, Megan W

Welcome ToGLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

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6 RACE EXPO & START LINE - John C Page Park

7 STROMBOLLI’S 711 N Navajo Dr

Page, AZ (928) 645-26058 LAKE POWELL RESORT

100 Lake Shore Dr (928) 645-6000

1 GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA PARK ENTRANCE

2 FINISH LINE - Stateline Boat Ramp

5 RACE COURSE

3 HORSESHOE BEND U .S . 89

4 ANTELOPE CANYON 5975 Hwy 98

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LANDMARKS

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RACE EXPO & PACKET PICKUP

RACE EXPO The expo will be held at the John C Page Park in Page, AZ - right near the start line (accross from the High School) . You can pick up your bib and gear as well as check out our awesome vendors . The expo will be small, but plan to stay a little while . The expo will close and vendors will leave at 6:00pm but bibs will be available until 7:00 PM . Though we don’t encourage it, we do allow bib pickup Saturday morning before the race . you can get your bib at the start line as early as 4:45am . Please plan to pickup your bib no later than 6:00 am .When you pick up your packet at the expo this year, we’re encouraging you to Bring Your Own Bag! To keep in line with our tradition of waste elimination and conservation of the land, we’re going completely bag-less at the expo this year! If you would like to purchase a reusable, foldable bag, we’ll have them available at our merch store .PARKING You have two options for parking . There will be parking and runner drop-off at the start line with shuttle service back to the start after the race. There will also be parking at the finish line with shuttle service to the start line before the race .*

SEE PAGE 8 FOR PARKING MAP & SHUTTLE DETAILS

Packet pickup CLOSES*

Race Expo ENDS

FRIDAY

SATURDAY AM

October 16-17,2015EVENT SCHEDULE

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11 am 6 pm 7 pm

5 6 96:35 AMSUNRISE

4:45 Start line opens

All times are Arizona time . Phone clocks tend to be unreliable this close to the Utah border, and of course Arizona does not participate in daylight savings

5:15 - 5:45 Prize raffle

5:20 2nd wave ofshuttles leavefinish line

6:00Last call for bib pickup

6:15 Runners line up / Last call for gear check

6:25 National Anthem

6:30 RACE STARTS for all divisions

9:15 Awards Ceremony

9:30 - 11:30 Shuttles back

to start

4:30 Begin loading shuttles at finish line

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RACE INFORMATIONThe Course

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4300

3850

3400FT

MILES

ELEVATION

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START ELEV MAX ELEV GAIN4361 FT 4377 FT 151 FT

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COURSE This race is an OPEN COURSE . There will be cars on the road as well as runners . There are sections on main roads where traffic may be heavy. These spots on the course could get a little crowded . The course will be well marked but it is your responsibility to stay to the right when running with traffic and be courteous and mindful of cars and other runners. DO NOT step off the course into traffic, you will be disqualified. We want you to stay safe . Be courteous .

ELEVATION You can see the elevation map on the previous page . Overall it is a nice little downhill course with some ups and downs in the trail section . There is a hill about mile 7 and then a little climb around mile 9-10 you should be aware of .

TIMING All masters and overall awards will be based on GUN TIME . If you plan to compete for these top spots you will need to line up at the front of the line . All age divisions and team awards will be based on CHIP TIME . If you are standing towards the back, it may be a few minutes before you cross the start line . Your time does not officially start until you cross the starting line (unless you are competing for an overall top finisher spot), so please be courteous to others as we start the race .

If you will be walking, please start towards the back to avoid congestion at the start .PACERS Pacers will line up at the start line around 6:15 am . There will be a pacer pacing the race in 10 minute intervals starting at a 1h40m pace up to 2h30m . We will also have a 2h45m, 3h, and 3h30m pacer . Please seat yourself near the time you expect to finish.

GEAR CHECK You will be given a Gear Check bag at the starting line if you wish . It will be a white garbage bag that you can fill with anything you want transported to the finish line. There will be permanent markers you can use to write your name and bib number . Avoid putting valuables in your bag . Gear check bags will be available at the finish line as soon as the first person finishes.

CLOTHING ON COURSE We will have a clothing bin to dump items in at mile 3 . Anything else found along the course will be treated as trash .Clothing dropped off at mile 3 won’t be picked up until the last runner has passed mile 3 - so you may have to wait for your clothing .

ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERINGAID STATIONS We will have aid stations near miles 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12 . All aid stations will have bath-rooms, water + Nuun, and Honey Stinger energy gels . Mile 7 and 11 will also have oranges and bananas . There will be basic first aid needs at each aid station, but the EMT will be at Mile 7 .

TIME LIMIT All runners will have 3 .5 hours to finish the race. That is a 16 minute mile - plenty of time for walkers! If at anytime we deem it unsafe and need to pull a runner off the course we would hope for understanding and immediate cooperation . Failure to comply will result in being banned from future events . We will do our best to leave the finish line open to accommodate everyone .

RECOVERY BOX At the finish line we will have a Recovery Box (full of recovery snacks), bananas, and chocolate milk, as well as water and Nuun hydration . Please help yourself to one box, chocolate milk, and banana per runner .In an attempt to reduce waste, we will provide a place to trade/leave any unwanted snack items .

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1 RUNNER 1 BOX 1 BANANA 1 MILK

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PARKING & SHUTTLESWe will have plenty of parking to accommodate all of our runners . There will be parking at the START LINE and THE FINISH LINE. If you park at the start line there will be shuttles after the race taking you back to the start line. If you park at the finish line before the race, there will be shuttles taking runners to the start line . Please read parking and shuttle details on your two options below!

1 Start Line Parking: In the morning, all runners can park in the parking lots (outlined in blue) near the start line around the high school and walk to the start line . These parking lots will open at 4:45am .

Runners can be dropped off at a drop-off zone on the access road between the park and Safeway . Cars enter the drop-off zone by turning onto the access road off of S Lake Powell Blvd . and exit onto 6th Avenue .

Most hotels in Page are with-in walking distance of the start line, so feel free to walk in the morning and avoid the crowds and traffic.

After the race, shuttles will take runners back to the start line from the finish line. Shuttle trips take some time and you may be waiting for a shuttle for a while! If you don’t want to wait, then you should park at the finish and take a shuttle in the morning .

2 Finish Line Parking: If you choose to park at the finish line, you must get there early in order to have time to ride the shuttle to the start line .

The first wave of shuttles will leave at 4:30 am .

The second wave will leave at 5:20am .

If you miss the shuttle there will not be another one .

If you are staying at the Lake Powell Resort you should plan on driving (or walking) to the finish line shuttle pickup (which is only 1 mile away from the resort) .

START & DROP-OFF

FINISH LINE PARKING

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SPECTATOR INFOBecause of the significant amount of road control, spectators are not allowed to stop along highway 89 at any point along the race . Spectators are welcome at the starting line and are encouraged to be at the finish line to cheer on all our runners .

Aside from the start and finish, the other best places to see your runner would be near Mile 3 at the LDS church off of Navajo Dr and anywhere along Lake Shore Drive . The last four miles of the course are inside the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area . If you plan to enter the park to cheer on your runner or wait for them at the finish line, entrance fees will apply.

Spectators are encouraged to be at the finish line to cheer on all our runners . We want you to be there to cheer on your runner, but please recognize that the runner area is for runners only! Please do not enter the runner area or partake of runner’s food and recovery supplies .

Your bib number

Team name (if applicable)

Indicates if you are a Rainbow Club orAntelope Club MemberIndicates if you are

Military

Your race shirt size

Indicates if you requested a Hydrapouch when registering .

Turn this in at the start line race morning . We will have a raffle from 5:15-5:45 am .BEST PRIZES WILL BE RAFFLED OFF FIRST!

RACE DAY CHECK LIST

� TRAIN � Directions to hotel/campsite � Directions to race expo � Directions to race start/finish � Photo ID � Valid Military ID (if you registered

with a Military Discount) � Study the race course

� Bib and timing chip � Cup Free Hydration (Hydrapouch, hand

held, water bottle, pack, etc .) � Running Shoes � Socks � Sunglasses � Hat/Visor � Recovery plan � Enjoy the park!

PRE-RACE RACE DAY

BIB DETAILS

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CUP-FREE RACINGHaving our races so close to the National Parks, unnecessary waste and trash is something we are strongly against . We are dedicated to maintaining a clean race and preserving the beauty of the area we run in . There is nothing that will ruin a view more than seeing a piece a trash in plain view from a breathtaking landscape .One of the most important things in a half marathon is ensuring that aid stations are plentiful and efficient. Hydration will make or break a race . What we do is offer a Hydrapouch for every runner that indicated they wanted one as part of their registration . Other options include running with a water bottle, fuel belt, camelbak or other hydration backpack, etc . Every runner prefers something different . Just make sure you have some way to stay hydrated!Although we don’t have cups on the course, we have plenty of aid stations with water and Nuun! At all aid stations we will have BLUE COOLERS WITH WATER and RED COOLERS WITH NUUN (ELECTROLYTE DRINK) . Both will have the same speed valves attached . So at each aid station you will have your choice of water or Nuun .

At some places, the water will be hooked up to a system like the one pictured on the left . Each of these pipes will provide water from the several speed valves we have attached . Feel free to practice at the expo!The aid station will have a few cups in case of an emergency, do not plan on using them . Also, under no circumstances should you put your head under the valve to get a drink . Not only does this waste water, it is pretty inconsiderate of other runners . There will be water at the finish line, but no cups . Please use your Hydrapouch or water bottle to fill up at the finish line.

There will be water at the finish line but no cups!

BEFORE THE RACE• Your timing chip will be on the back of

your bib .• You don’t have to do anything . The bib

chip looks like a sticker on the back of your bib .

• NO CHIP = NO TIME!

AFTER THE RACE• The bib chip is disposable and can be

thrown away or left on your bib for you to cherish always .

• All masters and overall awards will be based on gun time . If you plan to compete for these top spots you will need to line up at the front of the line . All age divisions and team awards will be based on chip time . If you are standing towards the back, it may be a few minutes before you cross the start line . Your time does not officially start until you cross the starting line (unless you are competing for an overall top finisher spot), so please be courteous to others as we start the race .

TIMING SPECIFICS BIB CHIPS

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LOST & FOUND• There is no official lost & found. If we find

lost items we will hold onto them and you can contact us at info@vacationraces .com

• There will be gear check at the start line .• There will be a bin to dump extra clothing

at mile 3 . Anything found littered on the course elsewhere will be considered trash and either thrown away or donated .

MEDICAL TENTThe medical tent at the finish line is for athletes only; family members are not allowed . Overcrowding in the medical tent prevents medical staff from doing their job . For information on an athlete receiving medical attention please wait outside the tent for updates .

POST-RACE SURVEYWithin a week of race day we will be sending out a post-race survey . We would really appreciate it if you took the 5-10 minutes to complete the survey for us . The survey provides us with information that allows us to better work with the local community and gain more support for future races, but more importantly it provides us with valuable insight into what we are doing well and what we need to improve . We love our runners and couldn’t improve our race series without your feedback . Please watch for the email .

POST RACE INFO

The awards ceremony will take place at the stage just north of the finish line towards the lake and will begin at 9:15 AM .

If you checked gear at the start of the race, you will be able to pick it up just past the finish line in the runner area .

RACE RESULTSResults will be available later the morning of the race . We will post them on Facebook and also send them in a post-race email the day or two after the race . They will also be available on our website .

MEDALSAll runners will receive a finisher medal. Place medals will be given to the top 5 male and female runners overall as well as the Masters 40+ group . Additionally, the top 5 in each age group and the top 3 teams will also receive a place medal .

If you qualify for a place medal but are not present at the awards ceremony to receive it we will happily ship it to you . Go to our website and request your medal and pay the cost of shipping (about $8) .

“A man on foot will see more, feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles”

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RACE PHOTOGRAPHYFROM LUCID IMAGES

Lucid Images will be taking photos at the start line, on the course, and at the finish line. They will be at the expo so be sure to stop by and say hello!

To be sure you can find your picture later, wear your bib with the numbers clearly visible at all times . If the photographers cannot identify you by your bib then your photo will end up in an “unidentified runner” folder on their website.

Photos are usually available on Lucid Images website the Wednesday or Thursday following the race . We will send out an email to notify all runners and post it on Facebook

FREE PHOTO In addition to photos of runners on the course and crossing the finish line, Lucid Images will have a designated area near the awards ceremony stage where runners can pose for a finisher photo. This photo will be made available FOR FREE to runners!

PHOTOS ON COURSEAs a heads up to runners, there will be signs on the course to let runners know they are coming up on photographers . Ya know, just in case you wanted to freshen up your makeup or pick up the pace or otherwise pose for the photo :)

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SOLD AT RACE EXPO ONLY!

17TEAMS

AGE DIVISIONS

COURSE RECORDS

MALE

FEMALE

RUNNER DEMOGRAPHICSWhos Coming?

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48%

FIRST

TIM

E VISITING LAKE POWELL29%

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ALF MARATHON

Rodell WilliamsCHINLE, AZ

Alexandria SchallerZURICH, SW

1:15 :53

1:26 :51

Our course record holders receive a FREE RACE ENTRY every year that their time remains the course record!

Our course records were broken last year by Rodell Williams and Alexandria Schaller (men and women respectively) .

43STATES

4COUNTRIES

USA | CANADA | BRAZIL | MEXICO

BreakingFat | Dam Runners | Gotta Run Lake Powell | Half Twisted Runners | Hash House Harriers | Mclachlan | San Diego Wino’s | Sole Runners | Stunner Runners | Super Friends & a Half | TEAM POLE’-POLE’ | Team Wine About It | TeamTubaCity | The Boots On The Ground | The young and the breathless | Vacation Adventure Runners | Walker’s Warriors

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AREA INFORMATION

RESTAURANT RECOMMANDATIONSThese are some of the best spots to eat while you’re in the area . Expect these places to be busy, so try to plan accordingly (call ahead and check availability and wait times) and maybe have a backup plan in case they’re full .

STROMBOLLI’SThe best pizza and pasta in town! Our personal favorite . 10% OFF to running parties all weekend long!

711 North Navajo Drive Page, AZ (928) 645-2605 • strombollis.com

Runners receive 10% discount

SEE PAGE 4 FOR MAP

Page, Arizona

LAKE POWELL RESORTThe Lake Powell Resort offers great dining options . Their properties include:Rainbow Room Latitude 37 Driftwood Lounge Wahweap Lounge Canyon Coffee Anasazi Restaurant Dine with beautiful views of the lake!100 Lake Shore Dr Page, AZ (928) 645-2433 • lakepowell.com/dining

Ask about their “runner special”

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PARK INFORMATIONGlen Canyon National Recreation Area

RAINBOW BRIDGE

HORSESHOE BEND

GLEN CANYON DAM

ANTELOPE CANYON

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GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREAAll visitors are required to purchase a pass in order to enter Glen Canyon

National Reacreation Area . Boats are available to rent as well as boat tours .

Seniors over 62 can purchase a lifetime pass for just $10 . Active members of the U .S . Military are eligible for a free

$15 (valid for 7 days) $7 (valid for 7 days)$80 (grants entrance to every National Park in the country)

Private Vehicle:Per Person:

Annual Pass:

You didn’t come all this way JUST to run a race...did you?

Rainbow Club

Antelope Club

Lake Powell Trifecta

Lake PowellCLUBS & TRIFECTA POINTS

CHALLENGES FOR THE ELITE AMONG US

To encourage our runners to get our and enjoy the park, we have race hikes and a Trifecta challenge . Our club hikes are a salute to the hardcore among us . We want

to reward anyone who completes a designated club hike after the race .

All runners that complete the Rainbow or Antelope Club will receive 50% OFF next year’s race entry, and completing the Trifecta grants 20% off next year’s entry .

Any runner who sends us a picture of themselves at the base of Rainbow Bridge Or somewhere inside Antelope Canyon within 72 hours of the end of the race which

includes:

1) A clear view of your face2) Your bib with bib numbers clearly visible

3) Your finisher medal in plain view

The same rules apply for the Trifecta (one picture for each of the three activities) . Following the 2015 Lake Powell Half Marathon, we will post a link to the website

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Lake PowellTRIFECTA

HORSESHOE BEND Horseshoe bend is probably the easiest hike with the biggest payoff you will ever experience . Just 1 .5 miles roundtrip, this hike offers an overwhelmingly large yet intimate view of the Colorado river as it winds down toward the Grand Canyon . The trailhead to Horseshoe Bend is located just a short distance south of Page on the 89 .

THE DAMThe picture you submit must be of you ON THE DAM . No other pictures will be accepted (from the bridge, etc .) . In order to get on the dam you will need to take a dam tour . Tours are operated out of the visitors center by the Glen Canyon Natural

History Association . The tour takes ap-proximately 45 minutes . You can read

more about the tours here .

The LAKE POWELL TRIFECTA is comprised of 3 different activities . You must complete all 3 in order to complete the Trifecta . Same rules as the Club Hikes apply: take your picture at each of the 3 with your bib and finisher medal and send them to us 72 hours after finishing the race . The Trifecta is meant to be challenging, but less strenuous . These are iconic activities inside the park that should be experienced, but are doable with children . The 3 activities that makeup the Trifecta are:

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SWIM IN THE LAKEThe average water temperature in October is 69 degrees . That might be a little chilly to some, but you can’t come all the way to Lake Powell and not go for a little swim! The picture you submit of you swimming in the lake must show you went all the way in . Ankle deep or wading pictures will NOT BE ACCEPTED .

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Following the 2015 Lake Powell Half Marathon, we will post a link to the website where runners can send us their photos and names . Good luck!

CLUB SUBMISSION FORMwww .thelakepowellhalf .com/club

LP TRIFECTA SUBMISSION FORMwww .thelakepowellhalf .com/trifecta19

The canyon is located just east of Page, Arizona . It runs north, across Hwy 98, into Lake Powell . Antelope Canyon is at once one of the most breathtaking and tranquil places on earth . It is also heavily visited . In order to enter the canyon you must book a tour through a Navajo tour group . There are Navajo park fees and tour fees as well . There are several options of tour agencies . Our contacts in Page recommended Antelope Canyon Tours . Most we’ve seen have varying rates with children 5 and under being free (some are 6 and under) .

There is the Upper Canyon (the most commonly photographed) and the Lower Canyon . Each have their own tour . You should look into it and see which one is more interesting to you . Antelope Canyon is long and runs all the way to Lake Powell . No pictures from Antelope Canyon aywhere other than inside on a tour will be accepted .

Rainbow Bridge is located north of Wahweap Bay . Proceed to the mouth of Forbidding Canyon (buoy 49) and travel about 2 miles to a sign that points the way left through a nar-row passage . Be careful approaching the dock and go slow . Rainbow Bridge is a 1-2 mile hike from the water’s edge .

Rainbow Bridge can be accessed by private boat or rental . There are also boat tours that leave from The Lake Powell Resort .

You may backpack to Rainbow Bridge across Navajo Nation lands . A permit from the Nava-jo Nation is required .

Rainbow Club

Antelope Club

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SUBMISSION FORMAll runners that join the Rainbow or Antelope Club will receive 50% OFF next year’s race entry!After the race there will be a submission form online where you can upload your photo(s) and send them to us . We have a hard cutoff of 72 hours! If you don’t get it to us before Tuesday at 11 AM (MDT) then we will only give you a virtual hi-five.

CLUB SUBMISSION FORMwww .thelakepowellhalf .com/club

LP TRIFECTA SUBMISSION FORMwww .thelakepowellhalf .com/trifecta

These hikes may be slightly cost prohibitive, which is unique to this race. Usually our club hikes are challenging but accessible to anyone able to accept the challenge. If you are in a position to complete either of these, we encourage you to do so. These are two truly remarkable natural wonders. Please be respectful of the sacred nature of both landmarks to the Navajo people.

928-645-2433 | lakepowell.com

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, managed by Aramark, is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ/UT.

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@VACATIONRACES #LPHALFWe will be making a slideshow video using all the pictures YOU post! Be sure to follow us and use the official race hash tag #lphalf . We will be giving out prizes from our store (t-shirts and other merchandise) to the best photos featuring:

PRIVACY SETTINGS - If your privacy settings restrict who can see your posts, then we will be unable to see them, even if you use the race hash tag . If we can’t see the posts then they will not be considered for prizes or included in post race celebrations . If your settings restrict who can see them, it is likely a deliberate choice and we completely understand and respect that . Just FYI .

CONNECT ONLINE

PHOTO CONTEST• Pictures Of The Course• Race Prep• Race Recovery• Enjoying The Park• And Much More!

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SALEM STANLEY FounderSalem Stanley is the President and Founder of Vacation Races . He loves the personal growth that comes from athletics and physical challenges . He also is in love with National Parks . He received a BA in Business from Southern Virginia University where he was an All-American track athlete . He recently graduated with an MBA from BYU .

LYLE ANDERSON Race OperationsLyle was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on his 30th birthday and was told that in 5 to 10 years he could be in a wheelchair . Lyle, now 37, has ran 9 Marathons, about 43 – 1/2 Marathons and has completed 8 – 1/2 Iron Man distance races and 2 – full distance Iron Man events . One of them being the Iron Man World Championship in 2013 in Kona, HI .

MEGAN WHEELER Sponsorship and ExpoMegan began swimming at the age of 5 . At the age of 16, Megan’s swimming career was cut short just before she attended Olympic Trials . Megan went on to swim at University of Southern California for two years before transferring to Eastern Washington University and graduating with a degree in Recreation Management . Even after Megan’s fourth shoulder surgery her passion for ath-letics has only grown, and she still enjoys a number of challenging activities including running, triathlons, and exploring the outdoors around the world .

ROBIN RODGERS CommunicationsRobin is an Army Brat who graduated from BYU with a degree in Communi-cations . She’s a recreational runner and a recent fan of half-marathons .

DEHN CRAIG Customer Experience - MarketingDehn ran track in high school and was the high school hurdle coach while

still a student . After working in video production and getting an Engineering degree followed by an MBA (where he and Salem met), Dehn has finally

found a home as our Marketing and Creative Director . He loves exploring the national parks with his beautiful wife and four Junior Rangers .

CHERIE SANTIAGO Customer ServiceCherie may live in Southern Utah but her soul still lives in Southern Cali-

fornia where she grew up surfing and sailing in the sun. She can be spotted running or biking around the trails or biking through Zion National Park to

find more trails to run on. Cherie has been working with us on our race crew since our inaugural run in Zion . You can’t spell customer service with out CS!

MEGAN STANLEY MerchandiseMegan has been running since middle school and ran track and cross country

in high school and college . She studied Physical Education and Recreation Administration at SVU and went on to coach high school cross country and

track . She loves the outdoors and staying active with her family .

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BEYOND RACE DAY WITH NUUN.

HIPCAMP’s AdvAnCed MusCle ReCoveRy systeM.Find ranches, farms, parks, and

beautiful estates to camp on.

Find your own piece of nature.

Find yourself outside.

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Make sure to stop by the Sedona Running Company table on Fridayduring packet pickup for all of your last minute race needs

(because our whole business plan relys on you forgetting stuff)

Available for purchase: nutrition, hydration, socks, nipple lube (eww), apparel, packs, footwear, race advice (free)...

CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED

10% off of your entire purchase if you write a haiku about the Grand Canyonor a limerick about Paul Volker.

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Training Camps, Running Vacations, Endurance

Coaching & Mental Training

Official Training Partner for Vacation Races!

www.activeataltitude.com / 303-304-9159

Women's Running Camps - May, July, & September Trail Running Camps - May & September Running Vacations - all year round!

Contact Camp Director Terry Chiplin for any questions on our camps, coaching, and training! [email protected]

Details at Vacation Races Training Blog on our website - sign up for our free training programs

Use code VR1002015 to save $100 on women's camps & code VR50Trail2015 to save $50 on our trail camps!

One of top 10 adult running camps in the USA - Daily Burn, March 2015 A once-in-a-lifetime fitness retreat for women - Shape Magazine, March 2015

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HALF MARATHONOCTOBER 17, 2015

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