Press Release - Little Rock Marathon - 7/29/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

              Little Rock Marathon Registration Opens August 1
			  
  Race Officials Anticipating More Than 15,000 Participants for 2014 Season
 
LITTLE ROCK, AR (July 29, 2013) - Little Rock Marathon race officials today 
announced that registration will open at 10 am CST on August 1 for its 2014 
event to be held March 1-2, 2014. The Little Rock Marathon is presented by 
the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation. 

Race Weekend events include the 12th Annual Little Rock Marathon, the 
Little Rock Half Marathon, the Little Rock 10K, the Little Rock 5K Fun 
Run/Walk, the Little Rockers Kids Marathon and the Little Rock Health & 
Fitness Expo.

Registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon will open September 1.

The Little Rock Marathon offers a training program to individuals 
participating in the 2014 race. Official training begins in mid-September 
with a "build-up" training phase beginning in August 6. The Little Rock 
Marathon Training Program, presented by Bill Torrey's Rock City Running and 
KARK Channel 4, is FREE of charge, but registration is required. 

Last year's 2013 Marathon was a success with a 15.6% increase in race 
participation from 2012 and more than 19,000 individuals participating in 
the various training programs and races according race officials.

Registration will be available online at www.littlerockmarathon.com through 
11:59 PM CST February 21, 2014. A mail in registration form is also 
available on the registration page of the website or by calling race 
headquarters at 501.371.4639. Mail-in registration forms must be postmarked 
by February 21, 2014. 

In the past, all races have sold out, due in part to our famously-HUGE 
finisher's medals and fun race themes. The 2014 theme is "Epic" and race 
officials anticipate the race will sell out before the end of the year. 

For more information about deadline, details and the race, visit the 
website or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at 501-371-4639.
 
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