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The ING Georgia Marathon,
Half Marathon and Wheelchair Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 30...
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Join us for the second
running of the ING Georgia Marathon, Half Marathon and
Wheelchair Half Marathon on Sunday, March 30, 2008. We have
opportunities for you, your family, coworkers and company or
organization to participate in many ways. Volunteer and be
part of the excitement.
Weekend Events include:
· March 28 & 29, 2008 ING Georgia
Marathon Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress
Center
· March 29, 2008 Sister Hazel Concert at
the Tabernacle
· March 29, 2008 Publix Tot Trot at
Atlantic Station – Race for children 8 and under
· March 30, 2008 ING Georgia Marathon and
Half Marathon and Wheelchair Half Marathon
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities
and to sign up go to
www.inggeorgiamarathon.com
Click on Volunteer link and pick out the job of
your choice!
All volunteers will receive a volunteer
t-shirt, goodie bag and a special commemorative souvenir pin.
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3/6/08 (8:32 a.m.)
March 28 & 29; Free to public. The ING Georgia Marathon & Half
Marathon Health and Fitness Expo Driven by Saturn will focus on
the health, fitness and wellness of anyone who wants to be
active - walkers, joggers, runners and endurance athletes...
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25 Total Hydration Stations Will Line Course at 2nd
Annual Event
The 2008 ING Georgia Marathon & Half-Marathon race
organizers will provide an ample supply of hydration on March 30 for an
expected 15,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes. There will be 25
“Hydration Stations” from Mile 2 to the finish line area in Centennial
Olympic Park.
“We may be in a drought situation in Georgia this season,
but you will not know it when you run on March 30,” said Victoria Seahorn,
race director of the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon. “With the help of
corporate sponsors, we created so many more places along the course for
runners, walkers and wheelers to replenish their fluids and get to the
finish line.”
Hydration Stations will be spaced between Mile 2 and the
Finish Line of the entire 26.2-mile marathon course. Each Hydration Station
will have 40-50 volunteers, provided by a community or corporate
organization. The best overall Hydration Station, as selected by Georgia
Marathon LLC and post-event voting from racers, will receive $2,500 for a
charity of its choice. Runners will be able to vote for their favorite
Hydration Station at the finish line area. |
Hydration Stations, continued
Some of the organizations which have already
committed to supporting the new Hydration Station program are:
Agnes Scott College, Camp Twin Lakes, Cystic Fibrosis - 65
Roses, City of Decatur, Dekalb Police, Delta Air Lines, Emory
Healthcare, Emory Rehabilitation, Atlanta Falcons, Foot
Solutions, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Get Fit Atlanta, KPMG, Lupus Foundation of America,
Mizuno USA, Price WaterhouseCoopers, REI, Scout Troop 266, St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Team in Training, WNBA Atlanta Dream.
All Hydration Stations will be thoroughly
stocked with water, and many will offer Gatorade, the official
sports drink. Energy gels will be available at two of the
stations. Several of the Hydration Stations will serve runners
for both the 26.2-mile marathon and the 13.1-mile half marathon
for the March 30 event, where the two routes are shared.
The Hydration
Stations are not the only improvements for racers in 2008. The
ING Georgia Marathon has been named the 2008 Road Runners Club
of America (RRCA) State Marathon Championship for Georgia.
Qualified runners of the 26.2-mile course now have an
opportunity to compete for special awards, presented by the RRCA
and Gatorade - top open male/female; masters male/female (40
years and older) and grandmaster male/female (50 years and
older) winners from Georgia.
“Our focus, our commitment is to build the
best springtime marathon in the country. We believe these
changes will create a race experience unlike any other,” stated
Seahorn. |
FACT SHEET
What:
ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
Where:
Atlanta, Georgia. The start and finish line
will be at Centennial Olympic Park.
When:
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Who:
15,000 runners and wheelers, amateurs and
professionals; 30,000 spectators
Web site:
www.inggeorgiamarathon.com
Start Time:
6:55 am Wheelchair start; 7:00 am Runners start will be
staggered by expected finish times
Registration:
The event is expected to sell out again in 2008 with 15,000
participants. Registration is available online. The half
marathon (runners and wheelers) is $75 and registration for the
marathon is $95.
Anyone not
registered in the Marathon or Half Marathon by Sunday, February
24th, 2008, will not have their first name printed on their bib
number.
Distance:
Marathon- 26.2 miles and Half Marathon- 13.1 miles (wheelchair
race is half marathon distance). There is a 7 hour time limit.
Official Course:
The start line will be positioned outside Centennial Olympic
Park on Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta. Runners and
wheelers will proceed east along Marietta as they follow the
official route marked in orange. All participants will end the
race at Centennial Olympic Park. The park will host activities
for spectators and runners all day.
Expo:
Health & Fitness Expo is free and will be located at the Georgia
World Congress Center on Friday March 28 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and
Saturday March 29 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Expo is where event
participants pick up race packets, and all exhibits are open to
the public. Special guest speakers will include Dick Beardsley,
Scott Rigsby and Nancy Clark. More details are listed at the
official Web site.
Tot Trot:
The Publix Tot Trot will be held at Atlantic
Station in Atlanta at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. This is
open to the first 1,000 children, 8 years old and younger, who
register online or at the event. Registration is $15 in advance
and $20 the day of the event.
Volunteers:
Over 2,000 people are needed for race weekend. Individuals and
groups may register online at http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/Race_Info/Volunteers.htm
Race Management:
Georgia Marathon, LLC and the Race Director is Victoria Seahorn.
She is a resident of Decatur, Ga who has completed 29 marathons
and numerous half-marathons. In addition, she has created
training programs to guide more than 10,000 people to achieve
their goal of completing a marathon.
Title Sponsor:
Running, as a sport, reflects the many of ING’s core values
such as challenging limits, long-term vision and doing things
differently. As a sponsor for top marathons around the globe,
ING recognizes the popularity of one of the most democratic
sports in the world. The company’s global sponsorship focuses on
the individual and community alike. Running is universal, simple
and accessible thereby matching ING's personality & values. The
company has maintained a long history of support for major
marathons and other running events around the world. Some of the
company’s 18 sponsored events include: The ING Amsterdam
Marathon, the ING Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, ING
Brussels Marathon, ING Georgia Marathon, ING Miami Marathon, and
the ING New York City Marathon.
Other Sponsors:(alphabetical
order) Atlanta Sports & Fitness, Big
Peach Running Company, Cumulus Radio, Delta Air Lines, Emory
Healthcare, Gatorade, Mizuno, MARTA, Omni Hotel, PSI Promotional
Solutions Inc., Realbuzz.com, RRCA, Waffle House, WXIA.
Charity Partner: ING
Run for Something Better, a charitable companion to ING’s
marathon sponsorship, helps fund local running programs that
help kids and their communities become healthier, stronger and
more fit. Additional information is available at
www.ingrunforsomethingbetter.com.
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