FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Geneva Hampton
501-371-4639
501-351-7730 cell
Gina Marchese Pharis
501-918-5321
501-351-7700 cell
INFORMATIONAL MEETING SET FOR 2007 LITTLE ROCK MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM
Little Rock, AR (August 4, 2006) - An informational meeting for
individuals interested in training for the 2007 Little Rock Marathon and
companion races will be August 8 at 6:30 pm in the Adult Leisure Center,
6401 W. 12th St. in Little Rock according to Little Rock Marathon race
organizers.
The Little Rock Marathon training program is a free four-month
running/walking program created to prepare individuals who plan to take
part in one of the races next March and is a project of Little Rock Parks &
Recreation.
In addition to the marathon (26.2 miles) distance, a training schedule is
available for the half marathon (13.1 miles), relay half marathon
(approximately a 10K), and a 5K. All schedules are available on the
training section of the website. A training schedule is also available
for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon on the kids marathon section of the
website.
The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Half Marathon, 5K Fun
Run/Walk, and Little Rockers Kids Marathon will all be March 4, 2007.
"Our training program is really a year round program," said Tom Singleton,
Head Running Coach of the Little Rock Marathon Training Program. "After
the marathon the first year, the group never stopped training."
"The training schedules are very do-able and are for every level of
fitness," Singleton said. "We had more than 800 people in last year's
program. Our program caters to first time marathoners and first time
runners/walkers (meaning they have never run a step)."
"To get people thinking about the marathon, we offer a pre-training
program," said Hobbit Singleton, Head Walking Coach of the Little Rock
Marathon Training Program. "The Build Up Program will prepare a person to
run or walk a 10K (6.2 miles). The Build Up begins in late August and will
last six weeks. The official schedule for the marathon begins October 3 and
finishes on marathon day."
"Finishing a marathon requires remarkable determination," said Hobbit.
"Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete, there is a place for you
in the Little Rock Marathon training program. "
Official training groups are also in Newport, Bryant, and Hot Springs.
Individuals interested in starting a group outside of Little Rock are asked
to call 501-371-4639 or email for more information.
Registration forms for the 2007 training program and the 2007 Little Rock
Marathon (and companion races) are available online at
www.littlerockmarathon.com or can be obtained at the Little Rock Marathon
office at 501-371-4770.
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Little Rock Parks and Recreation (LRPR) oversees 53 parks, four community
centers, the Adult Leisure Center, War Memorial Fitness Center, four
swimming pools, two tennis centers, the River Market, the Riverfest
Amphitheatre, three golf courses, and the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas
Military History. The LRPR system includes more than 5,000 acres of
designated parks and open space. In addition, the organization offers a
wide-range of youth and adult recreational and sports leagues, after-school
and summer playground programs for children ages 6-15, outdoor recreation,
therapeutic recreation and programs for seniors. Funds raised will
continue to support parks and recreational programs for all ages. For more
information about Little Rock Parks & Recreation please visit www.lrpr.org.
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