The Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon at Fort Benjamin Harrison celebrates its 16th year on October 15, 2011. This race is known for its’ beautiful course, outstanding organization and its’ wonder post race cook out. Registration online at (www.IndianapolisMarathon.com) is open until Thursday, October 13, and the walk up registration is available at the packet pick-up located at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA in Lawrence on Friday October 14 from 11:00am-9:00pm.
“Community Health Network is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon,” says Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network. “With our mission of preserving and improving health, we feel it is important to sponsor such events that promote active lifestyles for residents in Central Indiana.”
RRCA Central Regional Championship for the Marathon
The Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon is proud to host the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) 2011 Central Regional Marathon Championship. The following divisions will be formally recognized in the Full Marathon in the following categories: Overall Champions, Masters Champions (40+), Grand-Masters Champions (50+) and Senior Grand-Masters Champions (60+). An official list of these 2011 RRCA Marathon Champions for their respective events will be available by Tuesday, October 18th. http://www.IndianapolisMarathon.com/results.html
Boston Marathon Qualifiers
The Indianapolis Marathon is proud to be an official Boston Marathon Qualifying event. An official list of runners who qualified for Boston at this year’s event will be available by Tuesday, October 18th: http://www.IndianapolisMarathon.com/results.html
Charity Gifts
The Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon will donate over $50,000 to local charities in 2011! In addition, charity training program partners include Team in Training from the Leukemia and Lymphoma society American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Tourette Syndrome Association and Hope 2 Liberia are on track to together raise over $100,000 for their worthy causes with record number of participants in their fundraisers as well. Over the 16 year history, the Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon has raised directly and through charity training program partnerships over $600,000 to local charities and non-profit organizations!
Sponsor Recognition
Presenting Sponsor – Community Health Network
Finisher Sponsor – Subway and Verizon Wireless
Supporting Sponsor – North Face and Athletic Annex
The marathon, half marathon and marathon relay start at Saturday at 8:30 AM at Fort Benjamin Harrison and weaves throughout scenic Lawrence, through Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and along the Fall Creek Corridor. The 5K will start at 9:00am while the kids’ 1 mile fun run will start at12:45pm. Packet Pick-up and walk up registration will be held at Benjamin Harrison YMCA in Lawrence on Friday October 14 from 11:00am-9:00pm
For more information, visit the web site at www.IndianapolisMarathon.com. The start of the race makes for a great photo opportunity. Please call Jeff Graves for media credentials 317-294-3622