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Media Release
Contact: Robert Werts
Ex. Dir. Pocono Mt. Marathon
570-992-4113
American Red Cross of Monroe County
Martha LaBar
570-476-3800
Pocono
Mountain Run for the Red
Marathon
$3,500 in Prize
Money for Top Marathon Finishers!!!
Race day is
quickly approaching, and marathon runners have 1,000 reasons
to work hard during their training program!
May 7, 2006,
is the day distance runners from Pennsylvania
and beyond will take part in an officially certified 26.2
mile marathon course through some of the most beautiful
scenery in Pennsylvania. The race starts at 8am and just a
few hours later six great runners can take home a total of
$3,500 in cash prizes.
Prize Money will be
awarded in the following categories:
Overall Male Finisher -
$1,000
Overall Female Finisher - $1,000
2nd Place
Male Finisher - $500
2nd Place Female Finisher - $500
3rd Place
Male Finisher - $250
3rd Place Female Finisher - $250
Trophies will be awarded
in the following Age Group categories:
Males 18-29
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 18-29
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Males 30-39
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 30-39
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Males 40-49
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 40-49
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Males 50-59
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 50-59
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Males 60-69
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 60-69
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Males 70+
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
Females 70+
1st Place
Finisher 2nd Place Finisher 3rd
Place Finisher
All Marathon finishers
will receive an official Pocono Mountain Run For The Red
Marathon Medallion upon completion of the race.
In accordance with USATF
Rules and Regulations, college eligible athletes are not
eligible to receive Prize Money. The names and addresses of
all athletes and the amount of Prize Money paid to any
individual who competes in the Marathon will be submitted to
the USATF.
The award ceremony will
happen at the conclusion of the race at a ceremony to be
held at the Stroudsburg High School Stadium.
�This Marathon is
going to be a great race and we wanted to give out prize
money so top runners that are not familiar with the
beautiful Pocono Mountains have a reason to come here and
compete�, according to Race Executive Director Bob Werts.
"We also decided to recognize top athletes in a number of
age groups with trophies because running 26.2 miles is quite
an accomplishment.�
Runners who would like to register for the
Pocono Mountain Run for the Red Marathon can do so through
our website
www.poconomarathon.org.
The race begins at 8am at the Clear Run
Elementary School on Route 611 in Coolbaugh Township (Near
Tobyhanna). The course then travels through Mt. Pocono onto
PA Routes 940 and 191 through Paradise Valley, Henryville,
Analomink, and eventually into Stroudsburg, ending at the
Stroudsburg High School stadium. The fast course was
designed by experienced marathon runners and includes a drop
in elevation of nearly 1000 feet.
The Pocono Mountains Run for the Red Marathon
will benefit the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red
Cross. All funds received will go directly to the
local chapter�s disaster relief efforts.
Race day will also
include a Run For the Red �Fun Run. The 5K run will
finish at the Stroudsburg High School Stadium. Werts said
�This encourages runners who might not ordinarily think of
running a full marathon the opportunity to support our local
Red Cross chapter by joining the event and running a shorter
distance.�
Anyone wishing to
volunteer or find out more about sponsorship opportunities
should contact the Red Cross of Monroe County at
570-476-3800. |
