Runners wishing to register for the 32nd Lilac Bloomsday 12-K, scheduled for Sunday, May 4, in Spokane, Wash., need to act quickly to avoid the higher late-registration fee. Online registrants have until Sunday, April 20, to take advantage of the $15.00 entry fee at www.bloomsdayrun.org, one of the lowest entry fees of any of America’s top road races.
“We like to leave the online deadline open as long as possible so people can take advantage of Bloomsday’s low $15.00 entry fee,” said Bloomsday race director Don Kardong in a prepared statement. “For anyone who procrastinates past the 20th, though, the fee jumps to $30.00.”
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Earlier today registration officially opened for the 11th TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K. This year’s edition of race in Cape Elizabeth, ME is set for 8AM on August 2..
It should be noted that race organizers decided to eliminate paper applications this year because of financial and environmental concerns; making it the first road race in America to go completely “paperless”.
As a result, all athletes must register online at: http://www.beach2beacon.org/
Founded by U.S. marathon legend and women’s running pioneer Joan Benoit Samuelson, the Beach to Beacon 10K is a fan favorite that attracts runners from all parts of the U.S. and elite athletes from around the world. In 2007, the race featured over 5,000 runners and drew more than 10,000 spectators.
Registration for the 2008 NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE opened at noon today with applications available online at www.nyrr.org, announced race director Mary Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners. The race, now in its third year, will be held on Sunday, July 27.
Applications for the lottery from both U.S. and international participants will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, and results will be posted by Friday, May 30. Entry fees for runners accepted through the lottery (as well as guaranteed entrants) will be $70 for New York Road Runners members and $75 for non-members. International entrants will be charged $100.
Two large U.S. road races are seeing soaring registrations, further evidence that the second running boom is going strong.
On the east coast, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10-K in Richmond, Va., host of the U.S. Men’s 10-K Championship, has already surpassed last year’s early March registration figure of 25,000. The race, scheduled for Saturday, April 5, has capped entries at 30,000 this year. Organizers expect registrations to remain strong because there will be a price increase on March 1 from $30 to $35.
On the west coast, the 32nd annual Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Wash., is also reporting strong entries. The May 4 event is already the world’s largest 12-K, and online registration has been nearly double what it was at the same time last year, suggesting that there may be an upsurge in Bloomsday attendance for 2008.
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Marathon enthusiasts across the country will have a chance tomorrow night to watch a special one-night, “big-screen” viewing of a documentary that embraces their beloved sport. “Spirit of the Marathon” is the collaborative effort of three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathan Harris, Telly Award winner and marathon runner Jon Dunham, and producer/marathoner Gwendolen Twist. Four years in the making, “Spirit of the Marathon” is the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event.
In addition, and to the further delight of Michigan’s running community, race organizers for the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon have decided to kick off registration for this event in conjunction with the “Spirit of the Marathon” premier. A special booth will be set-up at Celebration Cinema North, the local Grand Rapids, MI theater offering the one-night showing, beginning at 6pm tomorrow evening, January 24. They will also be offering $5.00 off registration and free popcorn to those planning on running the October 19 event.
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Looking for your next marathon, half-marathon, or other distance road race? Then input when and where you would like to race in the Active.com Event Calendar found below and you’ll find a plethora of opportunities to reach your goals and Finish Strong!
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Presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund and showcasing Boston and Brookline’s Emerald Necklace park system, the seventh annual B.A.A. Half Marathon will be held on October 7th.
Online registration for the event begins … RIGHT NOW (July 18th at 9:00am EST) … so hurry up and reserve your spot by visiting: bostonmarathon.org/HalfMarathon/Registration.asp
The registration fee is $45, the field is limited to 45,000 runners and the race also offers $30,000 in prize money to be shared among the elite field.
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