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Think Global. Run Local!  Announcing the 2nd annual “Phedippidations” World Wide Half Marathon

Posted June 9, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Motivation, Her News, Special Features, Announcements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Global Community to Run Half Marathon or 5K (3.1 miles) Together

OXFORD, MA, June 1, 2007—Last year, over 500 runners from 22 countries competed locally over 13.1 miles in a simultaneous, world wide running event that celebrated the shared experience of running together within the challenge of global competition. The resulting enthusiasm which spread across the globe has led to the announcement of the Second Annual “Phedippidations” World Wide Half Marathon, to be run over the weekend of October 13th and 14th.

”It’s fun to know that we’ll be taking part in an event with fellow runners all over the planet, and enjoying the camaraderie of a traditional road race” says one of the race directors, Steve Runner, from Central Massachusetts in the United States.

The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon is a free, non-commercial event where everyone is invited to register, train and run together in the spirit of friendship. Beginning today, runners of all abilities will be able to register for this unique event through the website, www.worldwidehalf.com .

In addition to last year’s half marathon, additional runners are invited to sign up, train and run a five kilometer event called the “Kick the Couch 5K”, specifically presented for those new to running from all over the world who may never have previously thought it possible to rise off their couches and experience a new, exhilaratingly active way of life. Through the “Kick the Couch 5K “, the invitation to “think global, run local” now includes an ever expanding global community.

Athletes who register for the race (half marathon or five kilometer races) are invited to follow a 16 week online training schedule through www.BuckeyeOutdoors.com , a free independent athlete training log. Entrants who run the race will record their finish times, and can enter an electronic map of their race courses and share their experiences of the day through posting on several online blogs and Internet radio “podcasts”.

Participating runners can expect to feel part of an expanding community of friends all over the globe, who will support, encourage, and share their experiences of simultaneously running their own events locally.

The Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon and “Kick the Couch 5K” promises to be an exciting and truly global event, where runners will uniquely compete together while also sharing their piece of the world.

Phedippidations is an internet radio show for runners. It’s produced weekly and made available for weekend long runs at www.SteveRunner.com

CONTACT:
Steve Runner
www.SteveRunner.com
www.worldwidehalf.com

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