FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EAU PALM BEACH MARATHON AND RUN FEST SET FOR DECEMBER 6
WITH MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K EVENTS
Registration still open as 5,000 runners prepare to enjoy miles of
waterfront views
MIAMI (Nov. 25, 2015) - For the past 12 years, the EAU Palm Beach Marathon
& Run Fest presented by Publix, has been Palm Beach County's most popular
running event. It's no surprise then, that more than 5,000 participants are
expected to return to the streets of Downtown West Palm Beach and Lake
Worth on December 6 for the Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K distances.
The EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest, produced by Life Time - The Healthy
Way of Life Company, will begin at 6:30 a.m. with the 5K at 6:45 a.m.,
followed by the "Finish Line Party" until 2 p.m.
To kick off race weekend, the Health & Fitness Expo, including packet
pickup, will be held Friday and Saturday at Meyer Amphitheater near the
start and finish line with a variety of exhibitors showcasing the latest
trends, designs and advances in running shoes and apparel. Hours for the
Expo are December 4 from 12 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and December 5 from 10:00
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Race Course
While the 2015 course remains largely unchanged, with the start and finish
line in front of the Meyer Amphitheater, race organizers worked to reduce
the number of turns for runners at the southern end of the course. In
addition, minor changes were made to deal with construction around the
Flagler Memorial Bridge.
Relay
A unique feature of EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest presented by Publix
are relay teams. Teams of four runners in each division (male, female,
mixed) will collectively run the 26.2 mile marathon distance with the
ability to split the distance, receive a finisher medal and participant
shirt.
Eau Palm Beach and Resort
This is the second year of title sponsorship for the EAU Palm Beach Resort
& Spa, located on the beach in Manalapan. The luxe destination is offering
special travel packages for out of town runners participating in the EAU
Palm Beach Marathon, including a $209 per night rate from Dec. 3-8 - more
than 50% off regular rates plus specials on pre-and-post race Spa
Treatments, resort activities for kids such as Cheer Sign making, a Welcome
Cocktail Hour, a Wine and Spirit Hour, Bloody Mary Bar and a Carb-Loading
pre-race Pasta Buffet dinner. The resort will also provide transportation
to and from the race.
Wacky Water Stations
For those who want to participate in race weekend, residents can enter the
Wacky Water Station competition with friends, family, co-workers, religious
groups, high school groups, non-profit organizations or neighborhood
associations. Entrants will manage one of 15 water stations along the
Marathon course and are judged based on theme, music, costumes,
decorations, & enthusiasm. The best overall group receives $1000 and there
are $500 awards for Best Theme, Best Cheer Zone and Most Unique Station. A
minimum of 15 volunteers are required per water station.
Florida Storm Series
The EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest is the second event of the five-race
Florida Storm Series, which challenges runners to participate in three to
five racing events in Florida during the 2015/2016 season that also
includes Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 24, 2016; Michelob
ULTRA Miami Beach 13.1 on March 6, 2016; First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon
& Relay on March 13, 2016 along with the recently completed Michelob ULTRA
Fort Lauderdale 13.1 Marathon.
Registration
Registration for the EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest will be available
through race week.
o Marathon registration is $120 until November 30 and then $130 during
race week.
o Half Marathon registration is $100 until November 30 and then $110
during race week.
o Relay registration is $300 until November 30 and then $350 during race
week.
o Waterfront 5K registration is $45 until November 30 and then $50 during
race week.
Runners can register online or find additional information at
palmbeachesmarathon.com or via email at . More
information about Life Time Athletic Events is available at
EventsByLifeTime.com, on Twitter @lifetimefitness and the Life Time
Athletic Events Facebook Page
About Life TimeSM, The Healthy Way of Life Company
Life Time is a privately held, comprehensive health and lifestyle company
that offers a personalized and scientific approach to long-term health and
wellness. Through its portfolio of distinctive resort-like destinations,
athletic events and corporate health services, the Healthy Way of Life
Company helps members achieve their goals everyday with the support of a
team of dedicated professionals and an array of proprietary health
assessments. As of November 25, 2015 the company operates 118 centers in 26
states and 35 major markets under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME
ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information is
available at www.lifetimefitness.com.
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