Little Rock Marathon Registrations Fees Going Up On August 30

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Aug 28, 2018 - The Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Little Rock Half Marathon, pres
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 28, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Alice Stewart [email protected]

Little Rock Marathon Registrations Fees Going Up On August 30 (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Athletes interested in participating in the 2019 Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K have through Wed., Aug. 29, 2018 to sign up at initial registration prices. The Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist Health, will be held Sunday, March 4, 2019, with additional races and activities taking place throughout the weekend, starting with the opening of the Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, presented by Heifer International on Friday, March 2. The Little Rock Marathon is a project of and benefits the Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Registration fees for the marathon and half marathon, which are among the lowest in the industry, will be increasing after Aug. 30 and it is strongly recommended that interested athletes register soon. Registration fees are as follows: Race Marathon Combo 1 (Marathon/10K) Combo 2 (Marathon/5K) Half Marathon Combo 3 (Half Marathon/10K) Combo 4 (Half Marathon/5K) 10K 5K Kids

Thru 8/30/20188/29/2018* 11/21/2018* $95.00 $115.00 $135.00 $160.00 $120.00 $145.00 $75.00 $80.00 $115.00 $125.00 $100.00 $110.00 $40.00 $45.00 $25.00 $30.00 NA $20.00 *A credit card processing fee will be added to your total charge by racesonline.com.

For more information and to register, visit www.littlerockmarathon.com. ### About Little Rock Marathon The mission of the Little Rock Marathon is provide a premier event open to athletes of all abilities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle through running and walking and raising money for Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Since inception in 2003, more than $1,093,360.65 has been donated to Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend is held the first weekend in March each year and includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, a children’s mile and a free two-day health and fitness expo. With an estimated $6.5 million in local spending annually, more than 140,000 individuals have participated in a Little Rock Marathon race, sponsored event, or free training program. This has been achieved through school-based programs, community outreach, and partnerships with running/walking groups across the country and passionate grass roots promotion.