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Training Begins For Community First Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races

APPLETON, WI – Training runs held by the Pacesetters of the Fox Cities plus 
a variety of training plans and information available on the Fox Cities 
Marathon website are helping to prepare area runners and walkers for the 
Community First Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races on September 20-21, 
2008.

The Pacesetters of the Fox Cities will begin free Training Runs this 
Sunday, June 1 at 6 a.m. at UW-Fox Valley on Midway Road in Menasha.  The 
first run, which is 8 miles for those training for a marathon and 4 miles 
for people training for a half marathon, increases in mileage at each 
training run to help prepare participants for their desired race distance.  
Training Run participants should meet near the Barlow Planetarium at UW-Fox 
Valley, with access from University Dr. and parking in the west lot.  The 
Training Run series, held every other weekend during the summer, culminates 
with the Cheesehead Half Marathon on September 7 and the Community First 
Fox Cities Marathon Festival of Races on September 20-21.  More information 
on the training runs is available at www.pacesettersrun.org or on the Fox 
Cities Marathon website, www.foxcitiesmarathon.org.

Printable training plans for the marathon, half marathon, 13.1 mile walk 
and 5K are available at no cost on the Fox Cities Marathon website.  More 
detailed training plans are also available for purchase on the Fox Cities 
Marathon website through the Active Network and feature customized training 
plans, weekly tips, message boards, and daily training emails.

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon provides a health-focused weekend 
of six events for any age or ability.  With over 5,400 participants in 
2007, the 18th annual event is set for September 20-21, 2008 and 
participants are expected from nearly 40 states and 4 or more countries.   
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization,  annual proceeds are donated to area 
non-profit organizations.  Visit www.foxcitiesmarathon.org for more 
information.
 
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