Press Release - Darlington Marathon - 6/25/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Darlington Marathon Returning on September 26-27

     Two-day event features 1.366-Mile Fun Run, 5K, Half-Marathon, 
                Marathon Relay and Full Marathon

 Early Registration Now Taking Place at DarlingtonRaceway.com/marathon

DARLINGTON, S.C. (June 16, 2014) – The Darlington Marathon will return S
September 26-27 featuring Friday night activities and a new course that 
takes runners through some of Darlington's most historic areas.

The Marathon weekend will kick off under the lights on Friday night, Sept. 
26, with a 5K and 1.366-mile fun run, which encompasses one lap around the 
Lady in Black.

Saturday's activities (Sept. 27) will begin at 7 a.m. ET and feature half 
and full marathon events, along with a marathon relay. The races start 
inside the iconic Darlington Raceway and make their way through the city, 
which features five historical districts and the beautiful Williamson Park. 
The event concludes at the start-finish line on the track Too Tough To 
Tame.

With a successful first event in 2013, the Darlington Marathon is growing 
into one of the top running events in the Pee Dee area.

"Based on the positive feedback we received from the competitors of the 
inaugural Darlington Marathon, we felt it was important to bring back the 
event for another year and showcase the beauty of Darlington County," track 
President Chip Wile said. "We feel that this can grow and become a 
large-scale event that provides a great deal of economic impact to the Pee 
Dee region." 

Early registration for the marathon is taking place now with non-refundable 
prices of $90 (full marathon), $60 (half-marathon), $30 (5K) and $10 
(Friday night fun run) being offered. A marathon relay team (2-4 
participants) is being offered at a cost of $200. It is encouraged to 
purchase during early registration as prices for all events increase on 
August 15.

Area racers who participate in the Pee Dee Grand Prix will also benefit by 
earning 10 points to run the half-marathon and 15 points for the full 
marathon.

USA Track & Field will recognize times from the Darlington Marathon as 
official finishing times. Times will be eligible for qualifying for the 
2015 Boston Marathon.

The races will be timed by Precision Race, which is also the official 
timekeeper of the Myrtle Beach Marathon.

Sam Carbis Solutions Group, Raceway Ford & Chevrolet and Weaver Media are 
all current partners of the Darlington Marathon. Partnership opportunities 
are still available by calling Darlington Raceway Director of Corporate 
Partnerships Jeff Taylor at 843-395-8877.

For more information on the Darlington Marathon or to register visit 
DarlingtonRaceway.com/marathon. 

You can keep up with all of the latest news from Darlington Raceway at 
DarlingtonRaceway.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/DarlingtonRaceway and on 
Twitter at Twitter.com/TooToughToTame.

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