Fort4Fitness 2011
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Fort Wayne, IN at Parkview Field - Downtown
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Yep, I've signed up so that I can still get the early-bird discount which ends on 4/15. I had a BLAST at this race last year . . . it was my first half-marathon. For those of you who live in the midwest, this is a MUST DO race - come to the Summit City and join 10,000 people run this very well organized race.
Momma of 3 on the Run, in case you're reading this, I vote you and Heidi come for the weekend - "C" and I will make sure you have a GREAT time.
Top 10 Reasons for doing this race:
1. It's only $40 for the half marathon (there are also a 4 miler and 10K distances which are cheaper).
2. The L/S Tech shirts ARE awesome (last year they were quarter zip - NICE!)
3. The course is flat and fast and features music at various locations.
4. The finish is outstanding - run into the baseball stadium and around the bases and cross the finish line at home plate while you are on the jumbo-tron and they announce your name over the stadium PA system. You're a rock star for a few seconds!!!!
5. The race expo isn't packed with vendors, but it does have a LOT of health and wellness vendors there to present a ton of health education on a wide variety of topics
6. The race is truly designed for EVERY level of athlete - from super athletes to recreational walkers - everyone can have the race at their level.
7. If you're from out of town, there are several great hotels within a 3 block radius (one is brand new).
8. The National Guard soldiers are at every intersection - it's such an amazing feeling thanking all of them for their service.
9. Everyone from race volunteers to participants to event organizers are super friendly!!!
10. Drum roll please . . . I'll be there! SMILE!
Momma of 3 on the Run, in case you're reading this, I vote you and Heidi come for the weekend - "C" and I will make sure you have a GREAT time.
Top 10 Reasons for doing this race:
1. It's only $40 for the half marathon (there are also a 4 miler and 10K distances which are cheaper).
2. The L/S Tech shirts ARE awesome (last year they were quarter zip - NICE!)
3. The course is flat and fast and features music at various locations.
4. The finish is outstanding - run into the baseball stadium and around the bases and cross the finish line at home plate while you are on the jumbo-tron and they announce your name over the stadium PA system. You're a rock star for a few seconds!!!!
5. The race expo isn't packed with vendors, but it does have a LOT of health and wellness vendors there to present a ton of health education on a wide variety of topics
6. The race is truly designed for EVERY level of athlete - from super athletes to recreational walkers - everyone can have the race at their level.
7. If you're from out of town, there are several great hotels within a 3 block radius (one is brand new).
8. The National Guard soldiers are at every intersection - it's such an amazing feeling thanking all of them for their service.
9. Everyone from race volunteers to participants to event organizers are super friendly!!!
10. Drum roll please . . . I'll be there! SMILE!
I have the early bird deadline marked on my calendar... I'll be making a last minute decision on this one!
ReplyDeleteI loved the National Guard members last year! They really motivated me to push harder during some of the toughest parts of the race.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited that you signed up for this year. Yay!
congrats on signing up for another half!!
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