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Oakley council clears out-of-state running event, raises rodeo online ticket limit to 35
Summary
Oakley officials approved an agreement allowing an out-of-state organizer to hold multiple races on Sept. 26, 2026, on city and county roads, contingent on agency approvals and insurance, and amended staff'recommended rodeo online ticket limits from 25 to 35 during the same meeting.
Oakley City Council members voted to approve consent items that include a proposal from an out-of-state race organizer and to amend staff'recommended ticketing limits for the city's rodeo.
City staff told the council that a party described in the discussion as "Dominion Racing" (also referred to as "Old Dominion") from Virginia has proposed a series of events for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, including a marathon, three-quarter marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K that would use portions of Oakley city roads and start and finish at the recreation complex. "They are proposing to hold a marathon, 3 quarter marathon, half marathon, 10 k, and 5 k," an unidentified city staff member said while outlining the proposal.
Staff recommended the city enter an agreement that would be contingent on approvals from the Utah Department of Transportation, Summit County and public safety agencies. The organizer would be required to provide a certificate of insurance, indemnify the city, submit a traffic control plan and notify residents in affected areas, staff said.
The council also revisited a proposed ticketing policy for the rodeo. Staff explained reasons for a one-day locals-only presale by ZIP code and proposed a 25-ticket-per-order online limit to reduce bulk purchases and resale. "Current recommendation is 25," staff said, and noted anti-scalping measures including delayed digital ticket delivery (tickets not delivered until 72 hours before the event) and limiting orders to one credit card.
A council member offered an amendment to raise the online limit from 25 to 35. "I would amend it to go to 35 tickets from 25 for online sales," the member said. The amendment was seconded and the council voice-voted in favor of the motion as amended.
Staff provided sales data showing roughly 800 total orders in prior events, with 171 orders of 20'29 tickets, 79 orders of 30'39 and 52 orders of 40'49, which staff said informed their recommendations about possible limits.
The running-event agreement and the amended ticketing policy are contingent on the organizer meeting the listed approvals and conditions. City staff will proceed with executing the agreement and required paperwork if those conditions are satisfied.
