More Runners Signing up for Little Rock Marathon

Little Rock Marathon race organizers announced today another registration record. Twenty two weeks since registration for the 2011 Little Rock Marathon opened, application numbers have increased 17-percent as compared to the same timeframe last year.

The Little Rock Marathon will be held March 5 & 6, 2011 in downtown Little Rock. The Little Rock Marathon is a project of and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation.

After establishing a foundation for a successful race the past eight years, race officials expect a modest increase in participants; a notion based on previous trends and increased marketing efforts. Over the next couple of months, race officials will continue a strong marketing push at marathon expos throughout the country, reaching more than 200,000 potential participants from across the world. Early indications suggest that Little Rock will host 10,000 to 11,000 participants next March.

“At this point, 34% of registered athletes will be participating in the Little Rock Marathon for the first time,” said Greg Hatcher, Little Rock Marathon Race Chair, noting that previous participants should not wait to register. “The plan all along has been to get one participant on our course, let them experience our southern hospitality, award them the ‘world’s largest finisher’s medal’ and welcome them back the following year with a friend or two at their side. The plan is working.”

Registration fees for the marathon and half marathon, which are among the lowest in the industry, will be increasing after November 2nd. Online registrations must be completed by 11:59 pm CST on that date and mail registrations must be postmarked by November 2nd to take advantage of the discounted pricing.

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