Press Release - GO! St. Louis Marathon - 12/21/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        GO! ST. LOUIS® MARATHON & FAMILY FITNESS WEEKEND
       REGISTRATION FEES SET TO INCREASE AFTER DECEMBER 31

    Overall Registrations 75% Ahead of Last Year's Record Pace

ST. LOUIS (MO) – December 21, 2009 – GO! St. Louis, a not-for-profit 
organization that specializes in presenting fitness events and programs 
announced today that registration entry fees for the 10th Annual GO! St. 
Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend will increase $10-$20 after 
December 31, 2009. 

The two-day fitness event, set for April 10 & 11, 2010, has become a 
national model for other organizations, and features 10 different races for 
all ages and fitness levels. The event started in 2000 with 2,500 
participants and has grown to more than 20,000 competitors. The GO! St. 
Louis Family Fitness Weekend features a marathon – presented by SUBWAY, 
half marathon – presented by National City (now part of PNC), Marathon 
Relay-presented by Lockton Companies, 5K Run/Walk – presented by Reliv 
International, GO! St. Louis Read, Right and Run Marathon®, Children's 
Fun Runs and a Mature Mile.

Overall registration entries are 75% ahead of last year's record-breaking 
pace. The Half Marathon, which is capped at 10,000, sold out last year in 
advance of the race. 

For more information, visit gostlouis.org. 

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