Press Release - Little Rock Marathon - 7/24/15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            Little Rock Marathon Race Officials Anticipating 
             More Than 13,000 Participants for 2016 Season 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 27, 2015) – Little Rock Marathon race officials 
today announced that registration will open at 10 a.m. CST on Aug. 17 for 
its 2016 event to be held March 5-6, 2016.  The Little Rock Marathon 
Weekend is presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and benefits Little 
Rock Parks & Recreation.  

Race Weekend events include the 14th Annual Little Rock Marathon, the 
Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist Health; the Little Rock 
10K, presented by Windstream Communications; the Little Rock 5K Fun 
Run/Walk; the Little Rockers Kids Marathon; and the Little Rock Health & 
Fitness Expo. 

Registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon will open in early 
September. 

The Little Rock Marathon offers a training program to individuals 
participating in the 2016 race.  Official training begins Sept. 21 with a 
"build-up" training phase beginning on Aug. 10.  The Little Rock Marathon 
Training Program, presented by Bill Torrey's Rock City Running and KARK 
Channel 4, is free of charge but registration is required.   

Registration will be available online at littlerockmarathon.com through 
8:00 a.m. CST Feb. 26, 2016.  

In the past, all races have sold out, due in part to the famously HUGE 
finisher's medals and fun race themes.  Race officials anticipate another 
sell out before the end of the year.   

For more information about deadline, details and the race, visit 
littlerockmarathon.com or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at 
(501)371-4639

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