Denver Marathon Adds Rocky Mountain Half Marathon to Race Portfolio.Registration For Rocky Mountain Half Marathon A half marathon is a road running event of 21,097.5 meters, or 13 7/64 miles, about 13.1 miles. It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Opens January 29, 2008 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. [TM], the largest marathon event in Colorado, today announced the acquisition of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon[TM] to its growing cache of premier sporting events. With the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon scheduled for June 8 and the Denver Marathon scheduled for October 19, runners can start and finish the running season with two strong Colorado running events. Registration for the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon opens Tuesday, January 29 online at www.rockymountainhalf.com. Registration for the Denver Marathon is already open and runners can register at www.denvermarathon.com. To showcase the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon to Denver Marathon runners, athletes who register for the Denver Marathon will receive a special discount code for $15 off the entry cost of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon. "Our team is thrilled for the opportunity to reinvigorate the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and build the event with the quality and commitment we have established with the Denver Marathon," said Anton Villatoro This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. Unverifiable material about living persons must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. , Executive Director of both the Denver Marathon and the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon. "Training for a half marathon is a great event to pave the way for a full marathon. It's an excellent way to get you ready for long distance running and prepares you for the serious physical and mental challenges of a full marathon. Colorado runners can now experience the best of the 2008 running season by running the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon as they prepare for the full Denver Marathon." Originally established to raise funds for Denver's Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization, the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon will retain Race Director John Oliva to oversee course and race operations of the half marathon and the event's Women's 8k race, all of which begin and end at downtown's Riverfront riv·er·front n. The land or property along a river. Park. The half marathon takes runners past several of the city's signature tourist attractions, including Coors Field • • [ and Invesco Field, as well as Sloan's Lake (around which the half marathon proceeds near the end of the course) and the city's Performing Arts Complex. The Denver Marathon, named one of 10 "Marathons You Should Do in 2008" by Runner's World Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for recreational runners, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In addition to the printed magazine, the magazine's web sites have provided a valuable resource for runners, , will highlight the cultural diversity of Denver's communities by incorporating a mix of urban neighborhoods, shopping and restaurant districts, city parks and residential areas in its marathon, half marathon, and ING Marathon relay courses. Scheduled for October 19th, the Denver Marathon racecourse is flat and has little to no elevation change and was certified by USA Track & Field as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon Boston marathon famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Endurance . The Denver Marathon also provides the younger generation an opportunity to join the running festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. during the Denver Marathon Kids Mile to be held on Saturday, October 18. Registration fees for the 2008 Denver Marathon are: Early Entry (through May 31st), $85; Standard Entry (June 1st -- August 31st), $95; Late Entry (September 1st - October 10th), $105; Expo (if available), $115. Half marathon registration fees are: Early Entry (through May 31st), $65; Standard Entry (June 1st -- August 31st), $75; Late Entry (September 1st-- October 10th), $85; Expo (if available), $95. ING Marathon Relay registration fees are: Early Entry (through May 31st), $160; Standard Entry (June 1st -- August 31st), $180; Late Entry (September 1st - October 10th), $200; Expo (if available), $220. Registration fees for the 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon are: Early Entry (through Feb. 29th), $55; Standard Entry (March 1st - June 4th), $65; Walk-up Entry (if available), $75. Women's 8k registration fees are: Early Entry (through February 29th), $30; Standard Entry (March 1st - June 4th), $35; Walk-up (if available), $40. For more information on the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon & Women's 8k, please visit www.rockymountainhalf.com. For more information on the Denver Marathon, please visit www.denvermarathon.com. About The Denver Marathon[TM] The largest Marathon in the state of Colorado, the Denver Marathon is the premier distance running event in the Rocky Mountain Region The Rocky Mountain Region is a floristic region within the Holarctic Kingdom in western North America (Canada and the United States) delineated by Armen Takhtajan and Robert F. Thorne. , which includes the marathon, a half-marathon, the ING Marathon Relay and the Denver Marathon Kids Mile. The racecourse will 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 Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference , Union Station and Coors Field, as well as City, Cheesman and Washington Parks. About The Rocky Mountain Half Marathon[TM] The Rocky Mountain Half-Marathon was established to provide Rocky Mountain runners with a memorable, urban running experience through one of Denver's most popular urban areas, Riverfront Park. The Denver Marathon and the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon are owned and operated by Experience Sports, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control ., which brings unmatched urban running experiences to the Colorado community. |
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