Press Release - Pensacola Marathon - 2/12/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Kristen Kish
                                                  IDEAWÖRKS, Inc.
                                                  850-434-9095
                                                  


     FINAL RACE ROUTE FOR PENSACOLA MARATHON ANNOUNCED BY COMMITTEE


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The race course for the inaugural Pensacola Marathon has 
been confirmed by the marathon committee and final preparations are well 
underway.

The 26.2-mile full marathon and the 13.1-mile half marathon will take 
runners through Downtown Pensacola and head north up Scenic Highway winding 
through North East Pensacola running on part of the Fiesta 10k course to 
get back onto Palafox,  near Texar and come all the way south on Palafox to 
Garden Street and head west toward the Naval Air Station on Barrancas.  
Coming back east on Garden Street, the course will turn south onto Palafox 
and end at the foot of Palafox near Main Street.  The route is scenic and 
covers a large portion of Pensacola. While some early hills will provide 
challenges, later the course is primarily flat and downhill.

Pensacola native Jim Pschandl is eager to participate in this year's 
marathon. "It's unfortunate the Blue Angle Marathon could not continue, but 
the route of this inaugural marathon is sure to be a wonderful challenge," 
said Pschandl. "I'm grateful that the hardworking committee was able to 
pull through and put the Pensacola Marathon together in time."
 
Pensacola residents are especially encouraged to cheer for the runners as 
they pass through their neighborhoods and the streets of Pensacola. To see 
if the route will pass through your area, a detailed map can be found at 
www.pensacolamarathon.com.

The design and creation of the marathon race course was a fete of 
engineering in its own right, requiring strict consideration of a number of 
factors such as terrain, road closures, traffic flow, bridge and railroad 
crossings and construction.

The inaugural Pensacola Marathon & Half Marathon will begin at 6:30 a.m. on 
Sunday, February 20, Downtown Pensacola. Every finisher will receive a 
special inaugural medal.  

Race applications are still available and entry fees are as follows: $45 
for the marathon and $35 for the half marathon. A $10 fee will be added for 
entries received after February 13. Register on-line at 
www.pensacolamarathon.com.

Paul Epstein of Running Wild, and fellow marathon organizers are dedicated 
to the encouragement of physical well being through running, jogging, 
racewalking, cross country, and track & field. It's this dedication that 
inspired their decision to continue a marathon in Pensacola.


For more information please call 850.435.9222 or visit 
www.pensacolamarathon.com. 



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