FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Get a Running Start on 13.1 Miles
as New Year's Resolution
Save Money on Race Registration by December 31 for
ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon
(Dec. 28, 2007, ATLANTA) – Three of the top New Year's resolutions, "lose
weight", "get fit", and "reduce stress," can be tackled stride by stride
through running. According to ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon's Race
Director Victoria Seahorn, 13 weeks is an ideal time to train for 13.1
miles in a half marathon, or if you are already a runner, 13 weeks is
enough time to train for the marathon's 26.2 miles.
Sunday, December 30 will mark 13 weeks to the 2nd annual ING Georgia
Marathon & Half Marathon, which will take place in Atlanta on March 30,
2008. The race, founded by Seahorn in 2007, was named the second largest
inaugural combo running event of all time by Running USA (13,730
finishers). She recommends a training regime of a minimum of 13 weeks as a
fitness goal of completing a long-distance event like a half marathon for
new runners.
"This race can be an inspiration for people with New Year's resolutions,
from setting a new personal best time to losing weight, or just getting
more physically fit. The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon is well timed
on the spring calendar to help runners or walkers reach fitness goals in
just a matter of weeks," said Seahorn, a veteran of 29 marathons, many half
marathons and a marathon coach who has helped more than 10,000 people
complete races.
In fact, according to myGoals.com's annual prediction of popular goals for
the New Year, commitments to health and fitness remained tops on their
annual list, with 28 percent of respondents citing it as the top resolution
for 2008.
This March event, which is the RRCA state marathon championship for
Georgia, is limited to 15,000 participants again in 2008. And for those
with 'saving money' as part of their New Year's resolutions, the race
offers a way to start the year with savings. Early registration saves
participants $15 before the end of December 2007; the registration fees
increase to $75 (half marathon/wheelchair half marathon) and $95 (marathon)
as of January 1, 2008.
New for the 2008 event will be 22 "Hydration Stations" along the entire
route, each having 40-50 volunteers handing out water and Gatorade. The
second-year event will feature a new start and finish at Centennial Olympic
Park in downtown Atlanta. It will also provide a staggered start, where
race officials will segment participants based on expected pace
times/finish times.
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