More & Fitness Half Marathon Time!
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MORE MAGAZINE/FITNESS MAGAZINE WOMEN’S HALF-MARATHON
Over 10,000 Registrants Expected for Ninth Annual Race in Central Park on April 15th
NEW YORK, N.Y., (January 9, 2012) – More and FITNESS magazines announced today that registration is now open for the ninth annual More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon, the largest women’s half-marathon in the country.
Registration is accepted online at www.nyrr.org/morefitness. To enhance the race-day experience for all, the size of the event will be capped, so participants are encouraged to register early.
More and FITNESS are co-hosting the event with New York Road Runners and are expecting more than 10,000 women runners and spectators in New York’s Central Park on April 15, 2012. Athleta is the presenting sponsor, Jenny, Oakley, Playtex Sport and Tonalin are the official product sponsors, Hole in the Wall Gang is the charitable partner, CARE and Florida Grapefruit are expo sponsors, sister magazine EatingWell is a media partner and LiDestri is a food court sponsor.
“After nine years, this event just keeps getting better and better. It’s a powerful weekend that not only celebrates health and wellness, but the incredible spirit of the thousands of women who come from all over the world to reach a goal—to get out there and get moving, and to have a blast doing it,” says More Editor-in-Chief, Lesley Jane Seymour.
The 13.1-mile More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon is open to women runners and walkers of all ages. The race attracts women from all 50 states and from every level—from first-time runners to elite athletes. Each year, the sold-out event provides thousands of women the opportunity to celebrate their health, accomplishments and each other.
“This race is an emotional and inspiring event for thousands of women to celebrate their healthy lifestyles,” says FITNESS Editor-in-Chief Betty Wong. “Every year, I am inspired to see strong women come out and strive to reach their goals and motivate others. It is an honor to run with them,” comments Wong.
The event will kick off on April 13th and April 14th with a two-day Health & Wellness Expo at the Metropolitan Pavilion (18th Street between 6th and 7th), where women can participate in various health-oriented activities, pick up their runners’ bags and bibs, and meet magazine editors and running experts. The Expo is free to the public and will feature health screenings, fitness seminars, product sampling, shopping, sweepstakes and more. The weekend will also include a Runners’ Dinner at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square sponsored by sister magazine, EatingWell, the evening before the race. There will be live music and prizes, and seats are limited so early registration is encouraged. On race day, supporters and spectators are welcome to visit the Sponsor Pavilion to enjoy live music, complimentary samples and sweepstakes.
“The More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon is a celebration of active, strong and all-around extraordinary women,” says NYRR president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. The thousands who participate each year are championing the mind and body benefits of running and encouraging women of all ages and abilities to get running and moving to better health.”
More and FITNESS also invite all Half-Marathon participants to raise money for Hole in the Wall Gang, a non-profit, residential summer camp and year-round center serving children and their families coping with
cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions. Women will be given the option to make a donation when registering for the event. Registrants can also opt to run on Team Hole in The Wall to raise money directly for the charity.
Registrants can also donate to CARE, a leading humanitarian organization that empowers women around the world to help end global poverty.
For more race details, free training guides and registration information, please visit:
http://www.morefitnesshalf.com/
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