FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2014 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon Race Registration Launches on
National Running Day - June 4
June 4, 2014 (Dallas) - Registration for the 44th running of the MetroPCS
Dallas Marathon, Half Marathon, 5-Person Relay and the SMU Cox Corporate
Relay Challenge presented by Behringer is now open at dallasmarathon.com.
Runners from across the nation will share their passion for running today -
June 4 - in celebration of National Running Day, including participants in
the Dallas Marathon Kickoff Run and Epic 80's Party Presented by Miller
Lite. MetroPCS Dallas Marathon race organizers are hosting the 4.4K fun run
and post-race party to coincide with the launch of registration season, and
registered participants are treated to free beer and giveaways, food trucks
and music from 80's cover band, Live 80.
"We're excited to be kicking off registration season for the 2014 MetroPCS
Dallas Marathon by pairing a fun event for our local running community with
a launch date that's significant to runners across the nation," said
Patrick Byerly, president of the Dallas Marathon. "Our registration kickoff
is just a small glimpse of the entertaining race experience all runners can
expect at the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon on Sunday, December 14."
The MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, which benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children, will be held on Sunday, December 14. Runner fees for the
marathon, half marathon and 5-person relays opened today at $100, $85 and
$250, respectively. Registration opening prices are available through June
30. To learn more about the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon or to register for the
December 14, 2014 race, visit dallasmarathon.com.
About the Dallas Marathon
The Dallas Marathon is a nonprofit organization with a focus of promoting
health and physical fitness through running events and related activities.
Dating back to 1971, the organization conducts and promotes year-round
events culminating each December with Dallas' largest and Texas' oldest
running marathon, the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon. Now in its 44th running,
the marquee property attracts over 25,000 participants and 300,000
spectators to Dallas' largest single-day sporting event, highlighted by a
race course featuring iconic landmarks including the JFK Memorial, Margaret
Hunt Hill Bridge, the historic Swiss Avenue District, Klyde Warren Park and
Reunion Tower. The MetroPCS Dallas Marathon is recognized as The Official
Marathon of the City of Dallas and, since naming a primary beneficiary in
1997, has donated more than $3.5 million to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children. For more information, visit dallasmarathon.com.
About the National Black Marathoners' Association
The National Black Marathoners' Association (NBMA) is the largest nonprofit
organization in the U.S. dedicated to encouraging black Americans and
others to pursue a healthy lifestyle through distance running and walking.
It is open to everyone, regardless of his or her athletic ability or
previous marathon experience. The NBMA hosts an annual multi-race summit.
Previous races and locations have been Lewis & Clark (St. Charles, MO), New
Jersey (Long Branch, NJ), Cleveland (OH), Lost Dutchman (Apache Junction,
AZ), Cowtown (Fort Worth, TX), Georgia (Atlanta), Bermuda International
Race Weekend, Deadwood-Michelson (Deadwood, SD), Madison (WI), Richmond
(VA) and Windermere (Spokane, WA) Marathons. For more information, visit
blackmarathoners.org.
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