The Green River, Utah Chamber of Commerce invites marathon runners from beginners to professionals to come join us in running the “Goblin Gauntlet” through Goblin Valley State Park in breath-taking Southeastern Utah. Runners from all over the country are invited to test their skills and endurance in a 50k - that’s right – 50 gorgeous kilometers (or about 31 miles) through some of the most fascinating and challenging terrain this side of the moon. A 25k race is also available for the less ambitious, and a 10k for the beginner.

The 2008 Goblin Valley Ultra Marathon begins Friday evening, October 24th, with a pre-registration Halloween Dinner in Green River, Utah at the Powell River History Museum. The race then begins promptly at 8:00 am the next morning, October 25th, at the Goblin Valley State Park, less than an hour away.

The 50k course is a gently rolling out-and-back course, beginning at the Goblin Valley State Park pavilion, then along the valley floor and bottom of the canyon, up on to the top of scenic mesas, and then back to the park, weaving in and out of the goblin formations to the finish line.

Goblin Valley is a breath-taking and extraordinary valley of towering mesas and intricate wind-carved rock formations some believe resemble goblins. For a peek at the country you will be traversing, log onto the Utah State Parks website to find information, photos, and a video of the park, or log onto our web-site located at www.goblinvalleyultra.com, that’s www.goblinvalleyultra.com , for the latest details.

Registrations will end on October 16th, so get your entry form in now. Entry forms can be found by logging onto the website, look under Race Info, then Registrations.

Or call the Green River Chamber of Commerce at 877-564-3490; that’s 877-564-3490.