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 SunTrust Richmond Marathon Sets Event Entry Record By Mike McCormick October 31, 2008 Richmond, VA For the Washington Running Report Combined Registrations for SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half Marathon, NTELOS 8K, & Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run top 12,000
The SunTrust Richmond Marathon and its companion events the
McDonald's Half Marathon, NTELOS 8K, and Richmond Times-
Dispatch Kids Run combined have surpassed 12,000 entries for
the first time in the event's 31-year history, the Sports
Backers announced today. "Marathoners from around the country continue to recognize the
quality of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon," said Sports Backers
executive director Jon Lugbill. "And the addition of the
McDonald's Half Marathon to the popular NTELOS 8K has given
even more folks more reasons to travel to Richmond to
experience the neighborly fun of America's Friendliest
Marathon." As of Tuesday, October 28th, more than 12,000 participants had
signed up for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, the McDonald's
Half Marathon, the NTELOS 8K, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kids Run, surpassing last year's total of 11,742. And with
plenty of room for more participants and more than two weeks
remaining to register, the Sports Backers expect that number to
climb substantially. Registration still open -- Online registration for the
SunTrust Richmond Marathon, the McDonald's Half Marathon, the
NTELOS 8K or the Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run will be open
at www.richmondmarathon.com until 11:59 p.m., Wednesday
November 12. Late walk-up registration is available at the
Arthur Ashe Athletic Center during the SecureHorizons Health &
Fitness Expo on Thursday, November 13 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
and Friday, November 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There
is no race day registration or packet pickup. Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run New Time and Location - The
Kids Run will now take place under the lights at Sports Backers
Stadium (adjacent to the Arthur Ashe Center) on Friday,
November 14th at 7:00 p.m. Kids ages 5 through 12 can enter
the one-mile fun run that starts and finishes on the track at
Sports Backers Stadium. Participants get a race number, T-shirt
and a commemorative medal. New Start Times, Course Changes - The addition of the
new McDonald's Half Marathon this year has resulted in changes
to the race schedule. The NTELOS 8K will now start at 7:00 a.m.
on Saturday, November 15th. That will be followed by the
McDonald's Half Marathon start at 7:30 a.m. Both starts will
be in the vicinity of 9th and Broad Street. The SunTrust
Richmond Marathon will maintain its traditional 8:00 a.m. start
time at 7th and Broad Street. The SunTrust Richmond Marathon course includes a change at Mile
22 onto Brook Road rather than Chamberlayne Avenue and adds a
new stretch on Lombardy Street past Virginia Union University
to Grace Street. The finish line for all events will move to
9th and Cary Street that will allow for expanded competitor and
spectator opportunities in the adjacent post-race celebration
at the James Center Plaza. Other course changes to note are that the McDonald's Half
Marathon will not pass through Bryan Park as originally mapped.
The new route takes participants through Sherwood and Ginter
Park neighborhoods. And the NTELOS 8K course will be run on
Broad, Mulberry, Grace, 3rd, and Cary Streets. For updates on
final course changes go to www.richmondmarathon.com.
Schedule
Thursday, November 13, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SecureHorizons Health & Fitness Expo
Packet pick-up and walk-up registration
at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center
For more information go to www.richmondmarathon.com or call 804-285-9495.
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