Happy National Running Day to all you Utah Runners

Wishing all you Utah runners out there an extra special National Running day! Runners united like never before this year, and we are so grateful to be a part of such an awesome community full of all you awesome runners.

All the best, From your Running Friends at Fifty 50 States HALF Marathon Club and Halfmarathonsearch.com Half Marathon Calendar USA!

http://www.halfmarathonclub.com

If you Like to Run at NIGHT, Then THIS is the Half Marathon for YOU

On Friday NIGHT August 23rd 2013, runners will hit the streets for the Annual Moonlight Half Marathon!


Instead of running in the heat of mid-morning, ever wanted to run a half marathon race in the middle of the night, under a full moon? You can get your chance at the sixth annual running of Utah's Moonlight Half Marathon, which is run in the thick of summer but at night, so the air should be cooled off by the time runners begin their race.

The thing that makes this race different is that this is a race to see who can cross the finish line closest to midnight without crossing it too early. There will be no timing devices allowed. You start when you think it will be the right time so you can cross the finish line at midnight.

www.moonlighthalf.com

Additionally, Fifty States HALF Marathon Club members receive a discount to this event!

Utah Half Marathon Runners, Marathoners & Triathletes - Join the Challenge!

Join in Utah runners & triathletes, and take the Challenge!  Whether you are a half marathon runner, a full marathon runner, a half ironman triathlete or go long for the full ironman triathlons, OR like to do a little bit of all, ... we have a challenge for you!  Choose from 3 challenges .........

www.halfmarathonclub.com

There is still time to Register for 2nd Annual Big Cottonwood Canyon Half Marathon

Run the beautiful Big Cottonwood Canyon this spring. Vigor, Utah is hosting the 2nd Annual Big Cottonwood Canyon 1/2 marathon 10K 5K.   New May11th spring date. 

1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals, finisher medals, lots of giveaways from sponsors like: Salomon, Rockwell time, Miche, Porcupine Grill and more. 

This race starts at an elevation of 7700 ft and ends at 4700 ft.

www.vigorutah.com

Also, Fifty States HALF Marathon Club members receive a discount to this event!

Half Marathons Reach a Milestone and Surpass the 2000 total mark in 2012

The year 2012 has been a year of tremendous growth for half marathons and marks a new milestone of surpassing over 2000 half marathons across the United States.  Half Marathons are being formed as fast as we can add them to the online calendar directories.  Halfmarathonsearch.com analyzed, searched, and compared the top half marathon directory listings across the United States and came to a total of 2005 half marathons for all US States totaled, reported on August 26, 2012.  California leads the way with the top number of half marathons, surpassing the 250 mark this year and new half marathons being added almost weekly, with Florida following as second with a total of 105 half marathons reached in 2012.  Not too far behind Florida follows Utah, Texas, and the state of Washington for most half marathons in the United States.  Both Florida and Texas hit their 100 milestone this year in 2012.

As events grow, the importance for Race Directors and Event Management companies to understand their audience, not only from a race day perspective, but also an online perspective in presenting the event website is critical.  A past article Event Websites in our Changing World of Technology, Social Media, and Accommodating the Traveling Athlete written by Nicole Blomgren, Founder and President of Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and Halfmarathonsearch.com, provides good insight into what events should be cognizant of in presenting their information for runners, to make finding an event so much easier.

The rate of half marathon additions does not seem to be slowing as we approach this last quarter of 2012, predicting half marathon totals to likely grow to between 2300 to 2500 by the end of 2013.  Half Marathon clubs and training organizations have also seen growth in 2012, such as the national running club Fifty States HALF Marathon Club www.halfmarathonclub.com , which has more than doubled over the past year, and the training organization  PRSFIT Nation www.prsfit.com which also continues to grow, training runners and triathletes, of all levels, globally.

Furthermore, the half marathon 13.1 mile distance event is a nice event to travel on the weekends to. Runners can typically experience a quick recovery after finishing a half marathon, one may not encounter when participating in a full marathon, presenting the half marathon experience to be very enjoyable running distance event for runners.

 ~ Copyright 2012 - Nicole Blomgren

Utah Grew in 2012 to 94 Half Marathons

Totals are in for UTAH!  Halfmarathonsearch.com analyzed, searched and compared all half marathon directories in the United States for the state of Utah, and Utah grew in 2012 to a total of 94 half marathons!  This now puts Utah in the top 5 states for total number of half marathons, with California and Florida as the #1 and #2 total half marathons in the United States.

Additionally, as of 8/26/2012, Halfmarathonsearch.com Utah Half Marathons appears to be the most up to date largest list of half marathons for Utah compared to any other directory available:

UTAH HALF MARATHONS

Half Marathons Selling out in Utah - August - September 2012

The half marathon is definitely popular across the United States, still growing, and races are selling out all over!  Both the Park City Half marathon in August and the Top of Utah Half Marathon for September are sold out!

Upcoming events that are still open......

How bout a LABOR DAY HALF Marathon in Utah! Prestige Half Marathon will take place Monday on Labor Day Sep 3rd http://www.prestigehalfmarathon.com/

Just a couple weeks away, September 8th the Little Grand Canyon Half Marathon will take place in Price, Utah http://mammothmarathons.org/

A tough choice between TWO AWESOME scenic half marathons on September 8th. Nebo Half Marathon starts in Payson Canyon, downhill course and drops 3000 feet! http://www.runtheslam.com/run-the-slam-races/nebo-half-marathon

Spanish Fork Half Marathon coming up Sept 8th in Spanish Fork, Utah http://www.spanishforkhalf.com/

Round Valley Trail Head at Quinn’s Junction Sept 15th, Run? Events Trail Half Marathon will take place http://www.r-u-nevents.com/2011/11/hooray-for-a-half-marthon/

Saturday Sept 15th, the 2nd Annual Uintah Half Marathon takes place following the canyon road down scenic Dry Fork Canyon http://www.uintahrecreation.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BD3428F51-0C1F-4999-BC05-BA377D6302E1%7D

Coming up on 9/22 the Big Cottonwood Marathon & Half Marathon claimed as "the fastest course in Utah" will take place in Cottonwood Heights, Utah http://www.bigcottonwoodmarathon.com/

TO VIEW MORE UTAH HALF MARATHONS

VISIT Halfmarathonsearch.com Utah Page

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What could they improve on if anything?

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Post Party entertainment?

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Do you want to advertise your event on one of our State Pages at
 Half Marathon Calendar 2012 ?
We are running a special, advertise 2 consecutive months or longer and we'll give you the ad for only $100/month!!!!
Contact us for availability of the ad spot you'd like.

COLD WEATHER TRAINING

Cold Weather Training
Article By: Paul “Crazy Legs” Stofko RRCA Running Coach
November 3, 2011

Cold weather training requires a little extra planning and protection before you head out the door. Your body loses heat quickly in cold weather due to convection (heat loss due to motion), conduction (transfer of heat due to temperature changes), evaporation of moisture, and radiation (transfer of energy caused by the difference between skin temperature and ambient temperature). The right layers will protect you from the elements without weighing you down. Cold can take it toll on your performance and comfort. And frostbitten skin is always a risk. But if you take some simple precautions, you can maintain your mileage in anything weather winter bring your way.

The challenge in dressing for winter training is not only to keep the winter chill and wetness out, but to manage the heat and moisture your body produces as well. Even in subfreezing temperatures your body produces a lot of heat and sweat. You can produce up to two liters per hour when running. Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times faster than air – great in summer, but dangerous in cold temperatures. Staying dry under your layers is critical and can impact heart rate, as well as comfort, dryness, and warmth.

Here are some tips for dressing in layers:

First Layer

Forget cotton. It holds moisture next to your skin. Choose the new lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics that hold a very small percentage of their weight in moisture. Performance microfibers hold less than on percent of their weight in water compared to 17% wool or 8% cotton.

Second Layer

If you running in very cold weather, you may need a middle layer to trap the warmth your muscles generate. Choose a layer that produces maximum warmth with minimum bulk. Synthetic fibers have an advantage of staying drier than natural ones.

Outer Layer

Fibers have been developed that block the elements without trapping too much heat and moisture underneath. Look for waterproof fabrics that vent.

Hands and Head

Up to 40% of your body’s heat loss occurs from the head due to a large blood supply, extra surface area, and the mucus membranes of the nose and mouth. Choose thin microfiber hats and lightweight gloves liners for your hands.

Don’t forget your feet

Cotton is a bad choice for socks. Look for synthetic socks that won’t hold moisture and become packed down when damp.

Announcing another NEW HALF MARATHON in Utah to be held June 25, 2011

CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR SITE:
American Fork Canyon Half Marathon & 5k

Check out the BRAND NEW VERY FIRST ANNUAL Uintah Half Marathon this September 2011

Uintah Half Marathon - Uintah Recreation District

Utah Half Marathons, Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors & Event Organizers

Hi Utah Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors and Event Organizers.  Feel free to email us Half Marathon race news and stories to post on our blog.  To send news, articles or fun information, please send us which Half Marathon State Blog you'd like it posted in at CONTACT US

Also if you'd like your event or any other discounts to be added to the official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club member discount list that goes out to all our members across the United States, please send your event, website link and race discount code to be added for our official members to use.  Our members like to choose from races on our discount list when they look at choosing a half marathon in your state.  Send to  CONTACT US  and in return we will help promote your event.

If your Half Marathon event is missing from the Half Marathon Race Calendar found at www.halfmarathonsearch.com and would like to be added, please send the event date, name, and website link to CONTACT US

New Half Marathon in Utah for 2011

1st Annual Morgan Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k to hold it's first event this July 30th 2011 in Morgan Utah http://www.morganmarathon.com/

AUGUST HALF MARATHONS IN UTAH

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR AUGUST HALF MARATHONS IN UTAH

http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Utah_Half_Marathon_Races.html

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FREEDOM HALF Marathon

FREEDOM HALF Marathon coming up July 3rd

ksl.com - Preps begin for 7th annual Salt Lake City Marathon

ksl.com - Preps begin for 7th annual Salt Lake City Marathon

UTAH HALF MARATHONS FOR APRIL 2010 AND MAY 2010

Saturday, Apr. 17 Salt Lake City Marathon & Half Marathon Salt Lake City, UT


Saturday, Apr. 24 Gunnison Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Gunnison, UT

Saturday, May 1 Provo City Half Marathon, Relay & 5K Provo, UT

Saturday, May 15 Ogden Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay Ogden, UT

Monday, May 31 State Capitol Half Marathon Salt Lake City, UT

FOR LINKS to half marathons, we are currently working to update our half marathon calendar at Fifty States HALF Marathon Club http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/
 
Please let us know if we are missing any half marathons for April or May 2010. Thank you!

HALF Marathon Runners and Race Directors in UTAH

Feel free to post favorite races, half marathon events, and anything and everything related to HALF Marathons in Utah!

For Race directory of Utah HALF Marathons, go to
http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html

If interested in taking on a 50 STATE CHALLENGE or a 100 HALF ANYWHERE CHALLENGE, please check out Fifty States HALF Marathon Club at www.HalfMarathonClub.com