FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Little Rock Marathon Registration Up 17% - Fees Increase Nov 2
LITTLE ROCK, AR (October 29, 2010) - Little Rock Marathon race organizers
announced today another registration record. Twenty two weeks since
registration for the 2011 Little Rock Marathon opened, application numbers
have increased 17% as compared to the same timeframe last year.
The Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, will
be held March 5 & 6, 2011 in downtown Little Rock. The Little Rock
Marathon is a project of and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
After establishing a foundation for a successful race the past eight years,
race officials expect a modest increase in participants; a notion based on
previous trends and increased marketing efforts. Over the next couple of
months, race officials will continue a strong marketing push at marathon
expos throughout the country, reaching more than 200,000 potential
participants from across the world. Early indications suggest that Little
Rock will host 10,000 to 11,000 participants next March.
"At this point, 34% of registered athletes will be participating in the
Little Rock Marathon for the first time," said Greg Hatcher, Little Rock
Marathon Race Chair, noting that previous participants should not wait to
register. "The plan all along has been to get one participant on our
course, let them experience our southern hospitality, award them the
'world's largest finisher's medal' and welcome them back the following year
with a friend or two at their side. The plan is working."
Registration fees for the marathon and half marathon, which are among the
lowest in the industry, will be increasing after November 2 and it is
strongly recommended that interested participants register soon. Online
registrations must be completed by 11:59 pm CST and mail registrations must
be postmarked by November 2 to take advantage of the discounted pricing.
Registration fees are as follows:
6/7/10 - 11/2/10 - 1/1/11 - At
11/1/10 12/31/10 2/25/11 Expo
Marathon Online $70 $80 $90 $100
Mail $75 $85 $95
Half Online $50 $60 $70 $80
Mail $55 $65 $75
Relay (per team)
Online $150 $170 $190 $220
Mail $160 $180 $200
5K Online $20 $25 $30 $35
Mail $25 $30 $35
For more information about deadlines, details and the race, visit
www.littlerockmathon.com or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at
501-371-4770.
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