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2008 Media Information.
All members of the media interested in information on the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon® can contact Danny Elfenbein by CLICKING HERE or calling 305-278-8668. Please identify yourself as a member of the media. 

2008 ING Miami Marathon® Media Guide
2008 Marathon Fact Sheet

2008 Marathon Map
2008 Full Marathon Turn by Turn & Mile Markers and Aid Stations
2008 Half Marathon Map
2008 Turn by Turn Half Marathon and Mile Marker and Aid Stations


2008 RELEASES

01/22/08

MIAMI TURNS INTO TRAINING RACE FOR OLYMPIAN AND TOP AMERICAN DISTANCE PROGRAM


Miami, FL (January 22, 2008) – American running has never been as energized as it is today, poised to shock the sport traditionally dominated by African and European athletes, with three amazing runners headed to Beijing. Organizers of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon®, who recently attended the US Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City, came back excited to foster local and national support for the American team’s road to Beijing.
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 01/16/08

Tennis Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Gigi Fernandez
Prepares to ‘Run for Something Better’ at ING Miami Marathon.
Read full press release 

01/21/08

FIVE TEACHERS WILL RUN 13.1 MILES TO PROMOTE FITNESS
TO PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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01/21/08

MARATHON COURSE UPDATED TO INCLUDE MORE SCENERY
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01/16/08
New owners for Miami Marathon


Miami Herald (January 16, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/21/08

LOCAL SPORTS FIGURES ARE ENDURANCE ATHLETES,
COMPETE IN MARATHON FOR CHARITY
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01/21/08

ING MIAMI MARATHON RECOGNIZED AS TOP AMERICAN
DESTINATION RACE, DRAWS RUNNERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
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01/16/08

Tennis Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Gigi Fernandez Prepares to 'Run for Something Better' at ING Miami Marathon

Miami Herald (January 16, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/18/08

Youths run for "something better'

Miami Herald (January 18, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/21/08

Corporate sponsors get involved in South Florida running events

Sun Sentinel (January 21, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/22/08

Three Kenyans out of Miami Marathon

Miami Herald (January 22, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/22/08

For runners, it's 26.2 miles and 1 goal: to finish

Miami Herald (January 22, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/22/08

Editor's Note- Inspiration meets exhilaration

Miami Herald (January 22, 2008)- click here to read the article

 01/29/08

Marathon organizers already looking ahead

Miami Herald (January 29, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/28/08

Downtown Miami becomes marathon mecca

Miami Herald (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/28/08

Inspiring stories surround Miami Marathon

Miami Herald (January 28, 2008)-click here to read the article

01/28/08

Several get a running start

Miami Herald (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article 

01/28/08

Victory only half the story

Miami Herald (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/27/08

Great day for marathoners

 

Miami Herald (January 27, 2008) -click here to read the article

 01/28/08

Garcia, Liljeblad lead record field of 13,000- plus at Miami Marathon

Sun-Sentinel (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/28/08

Cause gets former Panther Lindsay up, running

Sun-Sentinel (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article 

01/28/08

Marathon: Brian Sell on course at ING Miami Half marathon

Sun-Sentinel (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/28/08

It's best foot forward at Miami Marathon as Garcia, Liljeblad lead field of 13,000 plus

Sun-Sentinel (January 28, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/26/08

Inspirational Sight

Sun-Sentinel (January 26, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/24/08

Miami marathon will have Olympic feel

Sun-Sentinel (January 24, 2008)- click here to read the article

01/30/08

Riding Emotion From Successful Race, Close to 2,000 People Register for 2009 Event

MIAMI (January 30, 2008) – Following the most successful marathon in South Florida’s history, runners from across the country are already registering for one of the top winter destination marathons in the US. Two days after 10,000 runners and walkers competed in the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon®, registration opened offering fees as low as $27.50 for the half marathon and $40 for the full marathon. In the first 36 hours, registration had reached close to 2,000 entries for the 7th annual race on January 25, 2009. The first week of registration- known as the “registration blitz,” runs through 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, February 5. Last year, the week-long blitz drew 1,600 entrants, surpassed in the first 24-hours this year.read full article


 

PREVIOUS RELEASES


01/21/06

MARATHON RUNNER AIMS TO RUN 52 MARATHONS IN 2006


Miami, FL (January 23, 2006) – On a cool winter morning in 2003, Bryant Kirkland was woken up at his Miami Beach home by runners passing through South Pointe during the ING Miami Marathon. It was at that point that Kirkland decided to make a change in his life. Read full press release


01/23/06

MARATHON PROMPTS MIAMI BEACH MAN TO LOSE 125 POUNDS AND START RUNNING

 Miami, FL (January 23, 2006) – On a cool winter morning in 2003, Bryant Kirkland was woken up at his Miami Beach home by runners passing through South Pointe during the ING Miami Marathon. It was at that point that Kirkland decided to make a change in his life. Read full press release


01/16/06

REGISTRATION FOR ING MIAMI MARATHON HITS RECORD HIGHS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Miami, FL (January 16, 2006) – For the fourth consecutive year the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon has surpassed registration from the previous year, already hitting the 8,500 mark for the January 29, 2006 race. Read full press release


12/23/05

AVIS IS NEWEST SPONSOR OF ING MIAMI MARATHON

Parsippany, NJ (December 23, 2005) – Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. has announced today that for the first time ever they will be the Official Rental Car and Presenting Sponsor of the Athletes with Disabilities in conjunction with the ING Miami Marathon.
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01/12/06

"WORLD'S FASTEST WOMAN" LAURYN WILLIAMS INSPIRES KIDS TO RUN MARATHON IN THE "ING RUN FOR SOMETHING BETTER"  PROGRAM

Miami (January 12, 2006) - Bleachers filled with over 150 students, decked out in gym clothes and wearing bright orange ING Miami Marathon Caps, along with a marching band and cheerleaders, greeted Mayor Diaz, whose support of the ING Miami Marathon has been instrumental to its success.
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01/21/06

BROWARD COUNTY DAD PUSHES 11-YEAR OLD DISABLED SON IN STROLLER FOR THE ING MIAMI MARATHON


Miami, FL (January 21, 2006) – Michael Reardon, a Marketing Director for a local yacht company, has never run a marathon. Neither has his 11-year old son Mathew. On January 29, 2006, the father-son team will join 10,000 runners at the start line of the ING Miami Marathon to start and finisher their first marathon together. Read full press release

01/11/06

ALLAPATTAH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE TO RUN "FINAL MILE" ALONGSIDE SEASONED MARATHONERS

Miami (January 11, 2006) - City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz will be on hand, along with Miami Dade County Public School officials, at a pep rally to congratulate Allapattah Middle School students for their outstanding commitment to the "ING Run for Something Better" program.
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09/28/05

REGISTRATION NUMBERS INCREASE BY EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT, ENTRY FEES GOING UP ON SEPTEMBER 30

Miami (September 28, 2005) - As marathon season gears up, organizers of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon are excited to announce a huge boost in registration for the 2006 race. Over the next couple of months, the increased marketing activity will continue, as PR Racing Staff will be traveling to variuos marathon expos throughout North America.
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09/02/05

ING MIAMI MARATHON OPENS ROADS TO RUNNERS IN NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS MARATHON

Miami (September 2, 2005) - As organizations around the world begin offering aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, PR Racing, the Miami-based producers of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon have opened their race to runners registered for the Mardi Gras Marathon.
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10/11/05

PR RACING ADDS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF 5K RACE

Miami (October 11, 2005) - The ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, one of the largest participant events in South Florida, has partnered up with another major corporation to to present the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Tropical 5K Benefiting Community Partnership for Homeless.
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8/11/05

88,000 MIAMI DADE COUNTY STUDENTS GET MORE SCHOOL BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH RUN FOR SOMETHING BETTER PROGRAM

Miami (August 11, 2005) - As Miami Dade County School Students kick off the school year, Monday organizers and the title sponsor of the ING Miami Marathon are set to kick off a school-based running program for 88,000 middle school students. ING and FIT Miami Foundation Kick-Off Running Program for Miami Dade County Middle School Students to Promote Health and Physical Activity.
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7/15/05

ING MIAMI MARATHON TO HOST CEO MARATHON 'LATIN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP'

Boulder (July 15, 2005) - CEO Challenge, LLC and ING Miami Marathon are pleased to announce that the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon will be the site for the 2006 CEO Marathon 'Latin America and Caribbean' Champiosnhips.
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5/25/05

ING MIAMI MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
® BECOMES A PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT

MIAMI (May 25, 2005) - ING, a storied international company will apply its successful past to the future of South Florida running as the new title sponsor of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 29, 2006. The announcement of ING as the title sponsor for the fastest growing race in Florida will make international waves in the running industry. Read full press release

 03/29/06

ING MIAMI MARATHON
® MARKS 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH REDUCED ENTRY FEES DURING WEEKLONG REGISTRATION BLITZ (APRIL 10-17)

Miami, FL (March 29, 2006) – As the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon begins celebrating its 5th Anniversary as South Florida's premier running event, organizers announce the opening of registration for the 2007 race, which will be held Jan. 28.
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 01/21/06

Miami, FL (January 21, 2006) – In the 1980’s, the Orange Bowl Marathon drew 1,800 runners at its peak, taking runners through the Orange Bowl and Little Havana. Almost 20 years later, the ING Miami Marathon is setting the South Florida running world ablaze with a record field of 10,000 expected on January 29, 2006. Read full press release


01/21/06

ING MIAMI MARATHON® WAKES SOUTH FLORIDIANS WITH THE SOUND OF 20,000 FEET ON THE ROAD


Miami, FL (January 21, 2006) – Statistically, less than two percent of the world has completed a full marathon (26.1 miles). Dane Rauschenberg is shooting to become one of a handful of people to complete a marathon every week of the year.
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