· 100% of the proceeds benefit non-profit organizations, including Pikes Peak Road Runners, Trails & Open Space Coalition, and Pennies For Nicoll Foundation.
· The course is absolutely beautiful this year with all of this rain.
· The live band, pizza, and beer garden in America the Beautiful Park will make for an unbelievable after party.
· All overall winners receive a cash award, and all age group winners will receive an award with a pair of Swiftwick socks.
· There are pacers for all ranges and abilities to help keep you on track.
· Jack Anthony, Santa Fe Trail Expert, will be running it…as well as speaking at the pre-race dinner, Pasta in the Park.
· It is a family event with a playground, fountain for cooling off, and kids’ races right in America the Beautiful Park.
· The marathon course is a certified Boston Qualifier.
· Everyone gets a finisher’s medal: marathon, half-marathon, and relay included. Kids get a ribbon and a special bag with goodies.
· It will be a whole lot of excitement and fun on Labor Day!
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And the race director is great, so we all want to support her :-)
ReplyDeleteI just signed up on Friday - looking forward to it!~
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