Denver Marathon(TM) to Host Celebrity Inspiration Run.Celebrity Relay to Benefit Charities & Inspire Runners DENVER -- The Denver Marathon The Denver Marathon is an annual marathon held in Denver, Colorado. It was first established in 2006, when nearly 1,200 people participated in the main marathon event. Additionally, over 1,700 took part in the half marathon that year. hopes to inspire everyone with the motivation to run with the creation of the first Celebrity Inspiration Run, a celebrity relay to be held during the Denver Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, October 14, 2007. Approximately 13 celebrities who have all accomplished inspiring achievements including former Denver Broncos player Bill Romanowski William Thomas Romanowski (born April 2, 1966 in Vernon, Connecticut) is a former American football player. He is commonly known as "Romo". A linebacker, he graduated from Rockville High School in 1984, Boston College in 1988 (with academic honors and Scanlan Award Recipient), and , Alex Smith, a cast member of MTV's Real World Denver, Scott Elrod, a cast member on ABC's "Men in Trees Men in Trees is a romantic television dramedy series starring Anne Heche. The series is centered around relationship coach Marin Frist's misadventures upon relocation to the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska. ," Jake Schroeder, lead singer of Opie Gone Bad, Marni Rachich, "Peekaboo Screech" on the Denver Roller Dolls, Vic Lombardi, CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. 4 sportscaster, Maggie Ireland, Miss Colorado 2007, and Chris Anthony, an extreme skier and star of 17 Warren Miller films, will run approximately two miles each in a relay of the total 26.2 miles of the Denver Marathon. Members of the community will get a chance to bid online to run alongside the celebrity who inspired them the most as well as attend a motivational dinner with that celebrity the night before. All proceeds from the online auction will benefit each of the celebrity's charity of choice and additional celebrity runners will be announced the week prior to the auction. "As an athlete, I run to stay healthy and in shape," said Bill "Romo" Romanowski, former Denver Bronco bronco: see mustang. linebacker and current CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Nutrition53.com. "I'm thrilled to help motivate others to stay committed to health and fitness as a crucial step towards bettering their overall life performance. I'm honored to help benefit a worthy charity through the Denver Marathon's Celebrity Inspiration Run." The online celebrity auction will be held at www.denvermarathon.com starting September 28 through October 7, 2007, and will be facilitated by Blacktie Colorado. Winning bidders will receive the opportunity to have dinner with their celebrity of choice on Saturday, October 13 and then run with them during their two-mile portion of the relay during the Denver Marathon on Sunday, October 14. More information about the Celebrity Inspiration Run, the participating celebrities and their charities of choice will be posted at www.denvermarathon.com prior to the online auction on September 28. "Running takes commitment and motivation - whether it's two miles or 26.2," said Anton Villatoro, Executive Director of the Denver Marathon. "With the Denver Marathon Celebrity Inspiration Run, the goal is to encourage everyday people to find the inspiration to run with someone they admire while benefiting a worthy charity." With nearly triple the number of runners currently registered for the 2007 Denver Marathon as this time last year, organizers of the world-class Denver Marathon announced an athlete field cap of 10,000 runners for this year's events which include the marathon, a half-marathon, the ING four-person marathon relay and the McDonald's Mile Kids Race. The racecourse will again start in front of the State Capitol, and travel past many of Denver's major landmarks such as the Denver Public Library The Denver Public Library is the public library of the city of Denver, Colorado in the United States. As of 2004, the library had 2,519,977 items in its collection, and a library card base of 417,616 local residents [1]. and the Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum is an art museum in Denver, Colorado located in Denver's Civic Center. It is known for its collection of American Indian art, and has a comprehensive collection numbering more than 55,000 works from across the world. , Larimer Square, the Pepsi Center, Union Station and Coors Field, as well as City, Cheesman and Washington Parks. About Denver Marathon[TM] The largest marathon in the state of Colorado, the Denver Marathon is the premier distance running event in the Mile High City. Owned and operated by Run Denver, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Experience Sports, LLC, the Denver Marathon brings an unmatched urban running experience to the Colorado community. For more information or to register for the marathon, half-marathon, ING four-person relay or the McDonald's Mile Kids Race, please visit www.denvermarathon.com. |
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