FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHARKEY LEADS RETURNING RUNNERS IN EAU PALM BEACH MARATHON AND RUN FEST
SET FOR DECEMBER 6 WITH MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND 5K EVENTS
Registration still open runners prepare to enjoy miles of waterfront views
WEST PALM BEACH (Dec. 3, 2015) - Bryan Sharkey, who has perhaps risen to
the top of South Florida's distance runners, won his first marathon at the
EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest in 2013. Sunday he returns to the
streets of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth as the favorite to once again set
the pace in the elite running event of the Palm Beaches.
Sharkey is the manager of retail operations for Carnival Cruise Lines, who
has often found himself training on cruise ship treadmills recently due to
a busy work schedule. He most recently won the November 13 Michelob ULTRA
Fort Lauderdale 13.1 Marathon, which was a tune-up race for Palm Beach. His
time of 1:19:23 was nearly nine minutes faster than runner-up Wilson
Shearin of Miami (1:27:51) in that race as he reached his goal of the 1:20
marathon pace he was seeking to prepare for Sunday's Palm Beach test
followed by the Miami Marathon on January 24. He also ran a personal best
time of 2:33:14 in the Boston Marathon last April. His winning time in the
2013 EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest was 2:43:46.
"One week it's California, the next week it's Mexico," the 28-year-old
former Princeton star said of his recent training regimen. "It's been tough
training but you figure it out. I've gotten used to running on the
treadmill which makes it interesting. When we get to ports I try to get off
and run for a couple of hours. The shops aren't open in port so I get a
little break there. The cruise industry has been fun, but it definitely
makes the training more difficult."
This will be the 12th EAU Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest presented by
Publix with more than 3,000 participants expected for the Marathon, Half
Marathon and 5K distances. The race, 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.
In addition to Sharkey, other top Marathon returnees include top two 2014
finishers Adam Lazrus of Silver Spring, Maryland (2:59:10) and Brazilian
Marcelo Lopes (3:02:48). The top two finishers in the 2014 Half Marathon -
20-year-old Samuel Luttier (1:18:11) and 45-year-old Jupiter running
fixture John Reback (1:19:54) - also return.
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.
Registration for the Eau Palm Beach Marathon & Run Fest is available at the
Expo. Marathon registration is $130, Half Marathon registration is $110,
Relay registration is $350 and Waterfront 5K registration is $50.
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.
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.
This is the second year of title sponsorship for the Eau Palm Beach Resort
& Spa, located on the beach in Manalapan.
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 December 3, 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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