ING Georgia Marathon

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  1. Jenny Schmitt
    December 16th, 2007 | 11:41 pm

    Hello!

    I hope you are well. I wanted to send you a preview of news coming from the 2008 ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon later this week. Based on feedback from the inaugural event and the efforts of the race staff to create the best experience they can, the March 30, 2008 race plans to “flood the race course with fluids.”

    The 2008 ING Georgia Marathon & Half-Marathon race course will feature nearly two dozen “Hydration Stations” from start to finish next spring. All Hydration Stations will be thoroughly stocked with water, provided by Champion Logistics Group, and also with Gatorade, the official sports drink. Several of the Hydration Stations will serve runners for both the 26.2-mile marathon and the 13.1-mile half marathon for the March 30 event, where the two routes are shared.

    “One of the main areas of feedback we received from our first race was the need for more fluids along the course,” said Victoria Seahorn, race director of the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon. “We listened and we acted. With the help of corporate sponsors, we created more places along the course for runners, walkers and wheelers to replenish their fluids and get to the finish line.”

    Hydration Stations will be spaced between Mile 2 and the Finish Line of the entire 26.2-mile marathon course. Each Hydration Station will have 40-50 volunteers, provided by a community or corporate organization.

    The Hydration Stations are not the only improvements for racers in 2008. The second-year event will feature a new start and finish at Centennial Olympic Park. It will also provide a staggered start, where race officials will segment racers based on expected pace times/finish times (instead of a mass start which was used for the inaugural event). In addition, the race has created a ‘virtual support’ community through RealBuzz.com, so participants can share training tips, create a blog or share stories.

    If you have any questions on the 2008, please feel free to be in touch. If it fits with your blog, feel free to link over to our Web site, www.inggeorgiamarathon.com. We hope you’ll join us this spring, stride for stride.

    Be well,
    Jenny Schmitt
    with Peloton Sports for the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
    jenny@pelotonsports.net
    (404) 421-8323

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