FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2012 Go! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend®
Registration Set To Open September 1
Locally Presented Event is Missouri's Largest Competitive Fitness Event
Features One of the Largest Half Marathon Fields in the U.S.
Innovative Age Group Prize Money Offered Again This Year
ST. LOUIS (MO) - August 31, 2011 - GO! St. Louis, a not-for-profit
organization that specializes in presenting fitness events and programs
announced today that registration for the 12th Annual GO! St. Louis
Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, set for April 14 & 15, 2012 will open on
September 1, 2011.
The event is Missouri's largest competitive fitness event, featuring races
for all ages and fitness levels. The event started in 2000 with 2,500
registrants and increased to more than 25,000 in 2011. The GO! St. Louis
Family Fitness Weekend features a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay,
5K run/walk, GO! St. Louis Read, Right and Run Marathon®, Children's Fun
Runs and a Mature Mile.
Participants are encouraged to register early to secure their spot and to
take advantage of the early sign-up incentives, including the opportunity
to save on registration fees and getting their race bib personalized. Due
to the increased popularity of the event, a registration participation cap
has been reinstituted again this year. The race maximum has been set at
22,500 total participants for the marathon (3,000 participants), half
marathon (15,000), marathon relay (500 teams) and 5K (2,500). The half
marathon race, which is the organization's most popular event, has grown to
become one of the largest in the U.S. with 13,500 registrants last year.
All endurance event registrants receive high-quality runner amenities,
including a Brooks performance shirt, finisher's medal and various
additional incentives. More than $20,000 in prize money is offered,
including $100 for all age group winners in the marathon and half marathon,
which is a popular, innovative concept that was added in 2010.
Prices for the event range from $10 to $220 (4-person relay team).
Registration fees increase as the event draws closer, so register by
October 31, 2011 to get the best possible price.
To register for the GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, visit
gostlouis.org. For additional information, call 314-727-0800 or email
.
2012 Sponsors: PNC Bank, Express Scripts, KMOX Radio, McCarthy Building
Co., Missouri Beef Industry Council, Big River Running Company, Lockton
Companies, Reliv International, Michelob ULTRA, Drury Hotels, Essence
Healthcare, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KPMG, Absopure, ALIVE, Gatorade,
Brighton and Pasta House Company.
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