Press Release - Forest City Marathon - 1/14/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Steve Cochrane
                                                  

                      Online registration is open 

On line registration is open at www.forestcityroadraces.com!
 
The Forest City Road Races is the premier running event in London Ontario 
Canada. This event offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 2.5K race. 
In it's 23 year history, the event has raised over $700,000 for the Thames 
Valley Children's Centre. 
 
This year the races offer many new and exciting changes. The faster course 
allows runners to experience the best of both worlds. The run starts in the 
heart of downtown London then winds through the University of Western 
Ontario. Runners enjoy the beautiful park system as well as the downtown 
core. The course offers tranquil surroundings with a big city marathon 
atmosphere. It has been certified by Bernie Conway for Canada and U.S 
(Boston). 
 
The organizers are having the races chip timed by Sports Stats. The awards 
have been doubled with a time incentive for elite athletes. The focus of 
the races is on the runners and their families. A brunch in the beautiful 
Victoria Park at the start/finish line is offered free to runners families 
and many new amenities will create a warm atmosphere for families on 
Mother's Day. 
 
The 2005 Forest City Road Races weekend starts on Saturday May 7th 2005 
with the new and improved runners expo at Centennial Hall in downtown 
London. Participants and the public can browse the exhibitors in an 
informative retail setting. The carbo-loading pasta dinner hosted by 
Marshall's Pasta Mill is scheduled from 6PM to 8PM with members of 
Orchestra London playing for guests. 
 
Come to London and enjoy a beautiful scenic marathon with a big city 
atmosphere. 


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