Press Release - Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon - 7/25/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: 757-412-1056
                                                  

          The 34th Annual Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon and 8K 
       announces an addition of a Half Marathon and a 3-Day event

July 25, 2005…..Virginia Beach, VA

What better way to get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day than a 3 day 
weekend in Virginia Beach, VA.  This year the 34th annual Shamrock 
Sportsfest announces that it will add a new race to its venue, a 
half-marathon.  

The popular East Coast event, Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon, Half-Marathon 
and 8k, returns to Virginia Beach on March 17-19, 2006 for its 34th year.  
The 2006 race offers an event for the entire family with all new race 
categories and new course which will begin and end at the Virginia Beach 
Oceanfront. 

According to race directors, Jerry and Amy Frostick the three day event 
offers races for all levels and all ages.  The addition of the 
Half-Marathon will add a day to the event with the 8K and Children's Races 
on Saturday and the Half-Marathon and Marathon races on Sunday.  The 
Frostick's are also promoting the fight of childhood obesity by encouraging 
elementary schools to participate in The Final Mile Competition.  The goal 
is to have the children run 25.2 miles prior to the event during gym and 
recess and finish the last mile during The Boardwalk One Mile Run.  
Shamrock has set incentives for the schools with the greatest amount of 
participation. 

The weekend will begin on Friday with the ever popular Sports and Fitness 
Expo at the new Virginia Beach Convention Center and end with a Finish Line 
Celebration on Sunday on one of the East Coast's most beautiful beaches.

Registration is now open for all races at www.shamrockmarathon.com.  For 
more information you can call 757-412-1056 or email 
.   

Due to the popular demand of the half marathon the race is limited to the 
first 5,000 entries.  

Proceeds for the races benefit The Joy Fund, United Mitochondrial Disease 
Foundation, and Special Olympics.



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