FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Registration For the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and
Rothman Institute 8k Up and Running
Registration is off to a fast start for the Philadelphia Marathon,
happening during Race Weekend, November 16-18, 2012.
PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2012) – Registration is off and running for the 19th
Annual Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K.
Following the opening of registration on April 1, race participants have
quickly started to register for the three races, as well as the Kids Fun
Run. Interested participants can register online at
www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
The Philadelphia Marathon is Sunday, November 18 and will guide race
participants through a fast, scenic, 26.2-mile course that highlights some
of the city's historic landmarks such as City Hall, Independence Hall, and
Boathouse Row – starting and finishing with the Philadelphia Museum of Art
at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Philadelphia Half Marathon, also on
Sunday, November 18, will follow the same course as the first 13.1 miles of
the Philadelphia Marathon. The Rothman Institute 8K will be held Saturday,
November 17.
All three races are USA Track & Field-sanctioned. Runner's World Chief
Running Officer Bart Yasso says Philadelphia is "the best place in the
world to finish a race. The open space, scenic landscape, and sense of
history are unrivaled." Last year, race participants came from all 50
states and 40 countries, attracted to the swift, picturesque race course
that also features more than 20 Cheer Zones.
Race Weekend opens November 16 and ends November 18. This includes a free
two-day Health and Fitness Expo, Friday-Saturday, November 16-17;
carb-loaded dining options from participating restaurants throughout
Philadelphia on Saturday, November 17; and the Kids Fun Run, a
short-distance, non-competitive event designed for children ages 6-12 ,
also scheduled for Saturday, November 17.
Registration is $95 for the Philadelphia Marathon; $75 for the Philadelphia
Half Marathon; and $35 for the Rothman Institute 8K, through April 30. The
complete entry fee schedule is as follows:
Philadelphia Marathon, 7:00 a.m., Sunday, November 18
First 1,000 registrants $85
Through April 30 $95
May 1-31 $110
June 1 – Nov 1* $125
*= or when registration reaches capacity
Philadelphia Half Marathon, 7:00 a.m., Sunday, November 18
First 1,000 registrants $65
Through April 30 $75
May 1-31 $85
June 1 – Nov 1* $100
*= or when registration reaches capacity
Rothman Institute 8K, 7:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17
April 1-15 $30
April 16-30 $35
May 1-31 $40
June 1 – Nov 1* $45
*= or when registration reaches capacity
According to Philadelphia Marathon officials, 96 percent of race
participants registered online last year, however, mail-in registration is
also available for a $15 processing fee. Race participants can download
forms from the official Marathon Web site, www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
Race packets are available for pick-up at the free Health and Fitness Expo,
held in Hall A of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch
Streets, from Noon – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16 and from 10:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17. Marathon and Half Marathon
registrants will receive an official long-sleeve tech jersey, race goodie
bag and at the finish line, a finisher's medal; 8k registrants will receive
a race goodie bag and a T-shirt. (Race packets for Saturday's 8K must be
picked up on Friday.)
Registration for the Kids Fun Run, Saturday, November 17, is also available
online. The entry fee in advance and on-site at the Health and Fitness Expo
is $15. All participants receive a T-shirt, goodie bag, and finisher's
medal, upon completion of the race.
More than 27,000 runners and over 60,000 spectators will be in
Philadelphia, "Running's Best Host City", during Marathon Weekend – Friday,
November 16 to Sunday, November 18. In addition Sunday's Philadelphia
Marathon, Race Weekend offers three races – the half marathon, the Rothman
Institute 8K, and the Kids Fun Run. Other activities to welcome runners,
families, friends, spectators, businesses and residents include a free
two-day Health & Fitness Expo; a free course map complete with retail
discounts and promotions; and more than 20 spectacular cheer zones. Race
participants pass many of Philadelphia's famous attractions on the swift
and scenic USATF—certified course, which is a Boston qualifier.
Take the first step to experiencing 26.2 miles of fun, beauty, history and
excitement by visiting www.philadelphiamarathon.com.
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