Press Release - Memorial Day Marathon - 5/17/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                  Memorial Day Marathon Races Grow in Year Three

With less than two weeks until race day the Memorial Day Marathon expects 
its biggest year yet.  In year one the Memorial Day marathon races had 680 
participants, last year that number jumped to 947. Race organizers believe 
that in year three race numbers could exceed 1200.

Among the reasons for the growth are two additional events to be held on 
Saturday of race weekend, The Berkshire Bank Kids Run and the Memorial Day 
Marathon 15K Trail Race presented by La Sportiva.  "We wanted to make it 
more of a weekend event and have always thought that a Trail Race would be 
fantastic in The Berkshires, a Kids Run was a natural fit and we were 
thrilled that Berkshire Bank wanted it to be a part of their presenting 
sponsorship” said event organizer Matt Linick.

Another addition to the race weekend is the MDM Trail-Road Challenge.  
Runners that participate in the 15K Trail Race on Saturday and any of the 
four road races on Sunday will receive an additional special finisher 
medal, a MDM Trail-Road Challenge Stainless Steel water bottle and a 
special technical finisher shirt.  Runners taking part receive 25% off 
their road race entry fee.

The weekend will now consist of six events.  The 15K Trail Race and 
Berkshire Bank Kids Run will both be on Saturday, May 26, 2012 starting at 
8 AM and 9 AM respectively.  The Marathon and Half Marathon will start at 8 
AM on Sunday May 27, 2012 with the 10K/5K starting at 8:20 AM.  All of the 
races will start and finish at the famed Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, 
MA.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
 
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