Press Release - Dallas Marathon - 6/30/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     2014 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon Registration Fees Increase July 1

June 30, 2014 (Dallas) - Runners registering for the 2014 MetroPCS Dallas 
Marathon have through Monday, June 30, to sign up for the 44th running of 
Dallas' official marathon at the current registration prices:

- $100 - marathon
- $85 - half marathon
- $250 - 5-person relay

On July 1, fees for the marathon and half marathon will increase by $10, 
and 5-person relay registration fees will increase $50 per team.

"We were extremely pleased with a strong registration launch earlier this 
month," said Patrick Byerly, president of the Dallas Marathon. "We've seen 
increased demand and are encouraging runners to sign up for the marathon, 
half marathon or 5-person relay while spots are still available."
The 2014 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon is Sunday, December 14, with a start and 
finish in downtown Dallas. The race is expected to sell out. 

For more information or to register, visit www.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 hosts year-round events culminating 
with Dallas' largest and Texas' oldest running marathon: the MetroPCS 
Dallas Marathon. Now in its 44th running, the marquee property attracts 
runners from across the globe and hundreds of thousands of spectators to 
Dallas' largest single-day sporting event. The MetroPCS Dallas Marathon 
race course highlights iconic Dallas landmarks and is recognized as The 
Official Marathon of the City of Dallas. Since naming a primary beneficiary 
in 1997, the Dallas Marathon has donated more than $3.5 million to Texas 
Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. For more information, visit 
www.dallasmarathon.com. 

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