Photo below: Sunset over the Potomac River, from the marina at the National Harbor Resort.

An exciting new event is coming to the Washington, DC metropolitan area this May! Gregory Taylor, founder and president of Taylored 4 Life, Inc, a health-fitness and wellness consulting firm, is producing a half-marathon, 5K run/walk, a 1-mile run/walk, and kids fun run in conjunction with the new Gaylord National Resort at the National Harbor development in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2009, the half-marathon will challenge the serious runners, while friends and family members test their fitness in the 5K or 1-mile events. The 5K run/walk, 1-mile run/walk, and kids fun run will be conducted within the grounds of the National Harbor Resort, which offers runners and their family members pampering amenities and panoramic views of the Potomac River.

Details are still being developed, but there will be treats and surprises for the kids. For the avid runner, the half-marathon course combines the elegance of the National Harbor's luxurious resort and panoramic views with a route that extends through the surrounding residential neighborhoods that will challenge and reward your perseverance and endurance.

A cash purse will draw the area's top runners to the half-marathon, and random prizes will be awarded to those who stay for the awards ceremony.

A special discounted rate on hotel rooms will be available for those wishing to make a weekend of it and stay at the Gaylord National Resort. There will be activities for families and spectators.

The event benefits the Vibrant Health and Wellness Foundation.

Watch this Web site for more details!

Photo below: The National Harbor Resort at night.

Gregory Taylor is a graduate of the Maryland University College, Prince Georges' Community College, Virginia Tech (Pamplin Business College), and the National Defense University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Philosophy of Natural Health. He served two four-year terms as a member of the Maryland Governor's State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and served on the Prince George's County Health Officer Coalition. He is a former Exercise Science instructor at Prince George's Community College, and is the producer of "Think and Stay Fit: Men Over 40" video. He was host and producer of the Taylored 4 Life Health and Fitness Show, and has appeared on radio and local TV shows and presented workshops on fitness, nutrition, and health. Known to local runners as "Tuxedo Man," Gregory is also an avid runner, cyclist, hiker, and rower, has competed in military bench press contests, and has also competed in marathons and ultra marathon runs of 50 to 100 miles. He can be reached at Taylored4Life@mindspring.com.