I am very disappointed to announce the 7th annual Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon on January 22, 2006 is cancelled, due to road construction on Gulf Boulevard, one of the narrowest parts of our 26.2 mile course.

This is a temporary situation. I have every intent to continue staging the marathon in 2007 and beyond.

CLEARWATER HALF MARATHON TO REPLACE MARATHON
7:30 am, Sunday
January 22, 2006
Clearwater, Florida
The Inaugural Clearwater Halfathon is being staged this year to replace our Marathon. In the future, we intend to offer both the marathon and this new half marathon on the same January weekend. Our website http://www.ClearwaterHalf.info has all the information you need, including links to on-line registration and a downloadable entry form.

REFUND INFORMATION
All participants already entered in the marathon have the option to:
" Receive a full refund
" Register for the Clearwater Half Marathon, with balance refunded
" Transfer entry fees to an upcoming race next season

HOW TO PROCEED
Please send us an e-mail advising us how you would like to proceed (refund, credit, or transfer). Please include your name and mailing address.

Every entrant who has responded has already been sent their refund check.

FINALLY, AN APOLOGY
Id like to apologize to you if you have been inconvenienced by this cancellation in any way. Trust me, there is no one more disappointed in this turn of events than myself.

Thank you for understanding the situation and accepting my apology.

Best regards,
Chris Lauber
Race Director
FloridaMarathon@aol.com
(727) 347-4440