Marathon's Marathon Next Week
By MARK GLOVER
Marathon News Leader
MARATHON – The Sixth Annual M2M foot race, sponsored by SandRidge Energy, is set to run Saturday Oct. 17. (I think it is the 18th) The starting whistle will blow at 8 a.m. (Blow? That's basketball.)
Last year, 196 runners competed in the 26-mile Boston-qualified, nationally sanctioned race. (I guess that means that last .2 miles aren't sanctioned.)
“People who come out here to the race, want to come back, and that’s important,” M2M Committee Chair Marsha Roberts said. “It’s great to fill up the hotels during race weekend but my goal is get people back. Repeat customers are good for the economy.” (I'll make a trip there every weekend from Houston. Sure.)
There will be a spaghetti dinner prior to the race at the Marathon Community Center. Plates are $8 and it starts at 6 p.m.
Proceeds from race weekend benefit the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. Last year, the chamber was able to donate $2,500 from the race proceeds to help complete construction of the Marathon Community Center.
An awards and post-race party will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Marathon Motel. (I'll be in Midland by then. Although Hans and Ken should be winning awards by then too.)
Craig Carter and the Spur of the Moment Band will provide entertainment.
Volunteers are needed for three water stops at Miles 8, 20 and 22. Help is also needed at the Finish Line to hand out water, ribbons and to cut-off the tracking chips from the contestants’ shoes. (Contestant? Hmmm ... sounds like we're going to be on the Price Is Right.)
Two hundred running bags will be handed out during the event. Those interested in having their printed advertisement placed in the bags should contact Marsha Roberts at Trans-Pecos Bank.
Marathon News Leader
MARATHON – The Sixth Annual M2M foot race, sponsored by SandRidge Energy, is set to run Saturday Oct. 17. (I think it is the 18th) The starting whistle will blow at 8 a.m. (Blow? That's basketball.)
Last year, 196 runners competed in the 26-mile Boston-qualified, nationally sanctioned race. (I guess that means that last .2 miles aren't sanctioned.)
“People who come out here to the race, want to come back, and that’s important,” M2M Committee Chair Marsha Roberts said. “It’s great to fill up the hotels during race weekend but my goal is get people back. Repeat customers are good for the economy.” (I'll make a trip there every weekend from Houston. Sure.)
There will be a spaghetti dinner prior to the race at the Marathon Community Center. Plates are $8 and it starts at 6 p.m.
Proceeds from race weekend benefit the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. Last year, the chamber was able to donate $2,500 from the race proceeds to help complete construction of the Marathon Community Center.
An awards and post-race party will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Marathon Motel. (I'll be in Midland by then. Although Hans and Ken should be winning awards by then too.)
Craig Carter and the Spur of the Moment Band will provide entertainment.
Volunteers are needed for three water stops at Miles 8, 20 and 22. Help is also needed at the Finish Line to hand out water, ribbons and to cut-off the tracking chips from the contestants’ shoes. (Contestant? Hmmm ... sounds like we're going to be on the Price Is Right.)
Two hundred running bags will be handed out during the event. Those interested in having their printed advertisement placed in the bags should contact Marsha Roberts at Trans-Pecos Bank.
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