Marathon added: Sugar Beet Run set for Saturday

The annual Lovell Recreation half marathon and 10K is ready for runners this Saturday, but with a major addition: a full marathon.

According to Lovell Rec Director Kristine Henley, the Sugar Beet Run will start at Armory Park Saturday at 6 a.m., with registration/check-in at 5:30. She said runners can register on-line until 5 a.m. the day of the race, but competitors can also register the morning of the race at the Armory Park picnic pavilion.

The course will take runners up the hill to the south on McKinley Avenue and out into the country as McKinley becomes Road 11½, then west on Lane 13 before the three courses diverge. Course details with turn-by-turn directions can be found on the rec district website,  lovellrecandboces.com, and Henley said a new app with the same information is available for competitors.

Runners can sign up for the marathon, half marathon or 10K.

As of Tuesday, two runners had signed up for the 10K, eight for the half marathon and three for the full marathon.

For more information, call Lovell Recreation at 307-548-6466 or 307-254-7461.