"Where the Party meets the Pavement"
Dallas-based US Road Sports and Entertainment Group is proud to launch 13.1 Marathon™ (or 13.1™ as we like to call it), a series of races that will give runners and walkers a chance to participate in a stand-alone 13.1™ mile race in some of the most popular running communities nationwide. All 13.1 Marathons™ are first timer friendly and perfect for marathoners in training and other experienced runners looking for a run and memorable race experience.
Fields will be limited to enable novice walkers and runners a less intimidating race experience compared to events with over 10,000 racers. For marathoners and half-marathoners, 13.1™ will offer the perfect weekend long run on a closed course fully supported with aid stations, spectators and everything a runner would want as part of a fun race experience.
MARATHON THIRTEEN.ONE™ races, have been created in response to the growing demand for half marathons and support for the distance as a race for people looking for a lifetime accomplishment. While 13.1™ miles have quickly become the distance of choice for thousands of people around the world, the 13.1 Marathon™ series will become the race of choice for runners of all levels . The 13.1™ series currently consists of four races for 2009 in Miami Beach, Chicago, Atlanta, and Fort Lauderdale. Look for exciting news about new 13.1 Marathon™ events running in 2010!
This new series joins the family of events produced by US Road Sports and Entertainment Group, which includes the ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon, the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, the Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon, the Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon and the Blue Cross& Blue Shield of Florida Running Series.
Whether you want to call it 13.1™, 13.1 Marathon™, or Marathon 13.1™, we invite you to join our community of runners and enjoy a 13.1™ mile adventure with us; Where the Party meets the Pavement!
