FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2013 GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon Celebrates 20th Anniversary
GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend Offers a Full Schedule
Highlighted by the GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 17.
PHILADELPHIA (October 11, 2013) - In the birthplace of U.S. history, the
GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon will feature its own historic milestone in
2013.
GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend, November 15-17, will highlight
twenty years of competition, growth and excitement. More than 30,000 race
participants and 60,000 spectators are expected to join - cementing the
event's position among the 10-largest marathons in the U.S.
Race Weekend offers competitors and fans three days of dynamic events - on
and off the race course - highlighted by Sunday's GORE-TEX Philadelphia
Marathon. Additional events include:
-A free two-day Health & Fitness Expo
-Rothman Institute 8K
-Kids Fun Run
-GORE-TEX Philadelphia Half Marathon
More than 20 fan-friendly cheer zones line the 26.2-mile race course in
unique neighborhoods such as Old City, Manayunk, and University City
helping establish Philadelphia as running's best host city.
Race Weekend welcomes runners from all 50 states and over 40 countries.
Much more than just an athletic competition, the GORE-TEX Philadelphia
Marathon acts as a platform connecting local businesses, hotels, charities
and government to create a magnificent experience for Philadelphia's
residents and tourists.
Created in 1994, the GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon launched its first race
with about 1,100 participants. In 2012 the event set a record, registering
more than 30,000 race competitors. A detailed schedule of 2013 Race Weekend
events are below:
Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16: Health & Fitness Expo
Noon - 9:00 p.m., Friday, November 15
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hallway F
Entry is free and open to the public and includes numerous activities,
vendors and seminars.
Saturday, November 16: Rothman Institute 8K
7:30 a.m.
22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of
Art.
Scenic Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, set along the Schuylkill River, is the
site for 3,000 Rothman Institute 8K race participants to kick-off GORE-TEX
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend's running events.
Saturday, November 16: Kids Fun Run
*Onsite registration begins at 9:00 a.m.*
Races begin at 10:30 a.m. at 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near
the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Kids Fun Run is a noncompetitive race
promoting health and fitness among children, ages 6-14.
Sunday, November 17: GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon
Wheelchair and Handcycle competitions begin at 6:57 a.m.; Competition for
runners begins at 7:00 a.m.
22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of
Art.
The GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon is an elite U.S. race. Sunday is the
climax of Marathon Weekend, when thousands of race competitors travel
through 13.1 or 26.2 beautiful miles of Philadelphia's race course.
The GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon weekend attracts more than 3,000
volunteers, 30,000 runners and 60,000 spectators to Philadelphia to
experience "20 Years, For the Love of Running". Race Weekend features the
GORE-TEX Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, November 17;
the Rothman Institute 8K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, November 16; and a
free two-day Health & Fitness Expo Friday, November 15 and Saturday,
November 16. Race participants pass many of Philadelphia's famous
attractions on the swift and scenic USATF-certified course, which is a
Boston qualifier. Take the first step to experiencing 26.2 miles of fun,
beauty, history and excitement by visiting www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
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