Press Release - Colorado Colfax Marathon - 3/4/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             The 2008 Colfax Marathon is Ready to Roll 
             on May 18, 2008 with a Redesigned Course

Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 4, 2008 -- The third annual Post-News Colorado
Colfax Marathon is ready to roll on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 6:00 am with a
brand new fast race course. Excitement is building to run the redesigned
course along world famous Colfax Avenue in the cities of Aurora, Denver and
Lakewood. The Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon invites runners of all 
ages and level of athletic ability to register online now at
www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org.

An anticipated 6,000 runners will compete along Colorado's most colorful
street in the full marathon (26.2 miles), the half-marathon (13.1 miles) or
a relay team comprised of 5 members.


"We listened to last year's runners and made some significant changes. 
We've got a brand new, fast course," said Dave Walstrom, President of the 
Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc. "This race is a celebration of the 
vibrant Colfax community."

New This Year:

* It's a completely redesigned course. With expert help from a Runners
Advisory Group, the new course starts and finishes in Denver's City Park.
The course is USATF certified and a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
* No more hard hills, no net elevation gain, more shade, and great
neighborhood diversity. And yes, more porta-potties!
* Over 20 Charity Partners are recruiting runners to raise funds for
their organizations in the race.

Registration: Visit www.coloradocolfaxmarathon.org to register today.

* Full Marathon: $90.00 Registration ($100 after 4/30/08)
* Half Marathon: $50.00 Registration ($60 after 4/30/08)
* Relay Team: $36.00 each, Registration ($40 each after 4/30/08)
* Registration fee includes Colorado Colfax Marathon t-shirt and goody
bag, discounts on race gear, and finishers certificate.

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