Press Release - Vermont City Marathon - 9/29/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Registration Opens Monday for the 2012 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon 

(Burlington, VT):  Registration for the largest running event in Northern 
New England opens on Monday, October 3, at 6 am, nearly a full month earlier 
than in past years. The Burlington, Vermont-based KeyBank Vermont City 
Marathon and Relay was a sold out event in 2011, with 3600 marathoners and 
4500 relay runners participating. 

According to RunVermont Executive Director Peter Delaney, the earlier date 
provides the opportunity for runners closed out of the April Boston Marathon 
to register for the Burlington race in May. 
  
"Our marathon continues to grow." said Delaney. "That is due to both the 
race's reputation as a high-quality, well-run event and the exceptional 
community that supports this event. We are a destination for runners seeking 
a spring marathon and once they come, they want to come back for more of the 
Burlington experience." 

The 2012 event is scheduled for Sunday, May 27. Registration and full 
details are offered online at www.runvcm.org. Marathoners who register 
early enjoy a discounted fee of $85. Registration for the relay lottery 
opens January 1, 2012. For more information, contact Jen Savas, registration 
Director, 802-863-8412 or .   
  
RunVermont is a not-for-profit business focused on the promotion of a 
healthy lifestyle. The organization offers competitive and educational 
programs for adults and children including the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon 
and Relay, the MVP Health Care YAM Scram, FirstRun, Ready, Set, Run! and 
the Half Unplugged. For more information, visit www.runvermont.org. 

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