FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Geneva Hampton
501-371-4639 or 501-351-7730 cell
Gina Marchese Pharis
501-918-5321 or 501-351-7700 (cell)
Little Rock Marathon Announces New Prize Money Structure for 2006
(LITTLE ROCK - January 9, 2006) - The Little Rock Marathon Executive
Committee today announced that the marathon prize money structure has been
expanded for 2006 offering participants a larger total prize purse.
The 4th annual Little Rock Marathon, benefiting Little Rock Parks &
Recreation, will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2006 and will reward
winners with prize money totaling more than $20,000, compared to $17,000
in 2005.
"The Little Rock Marathon is now attracting elite athletes from around the
world," said Greg Hatcher, chairman of the Little Rock Marathon Executive
Committee. "The purse that we offer adds a dimension of excitement as the
participants and spectators witness first had the excitement of world-class
racing in the streets of Little Rock. I believe the increase in our prize
purse, we will continue to bring exception athletes to here and reward our
local running scene."
According to the new structure, prize money will be given to the first five
marathoners, the first three marathoners from Pulaski County, and the first
standard wheelchair/standard racing wheelchair racer to finish the race in
both the men and women's divisions. The following is the new prize money
breakdown:
Full Marathon 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Per Gender Total
Open $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $750 $500 $5,750 $11,500
Wheelchair* $500 $250 $100 $0 $0 $850 $1,700
Masters $500 $250 $100 $0 $0 $850 $1,700
Pulaski County* $500 $250 $100 $0 $0 $850 $1,700
Half Marathon 1st 2nd 3rd Per Gender Total
Open $750 $500 $250 $1,500 $3,000
Masters $250 $200 $100 $550 $1,100
Total Awarded $20,700
"This will be the first year we offer cash to Pulaski County residents,"
said Bill Torrey, race director for the Little Rock Marathon. "We have
great runners locally that run other races. Hopefully a little money will
get them to run our race instead of a race up north."
"Another first for the race is cash purse for the fastest standard
wheelchair racers in both the men's and women's divisions," said Torrey.
"For a chair to qualify it must be a hand powered with no cranks, gears or
chains. Handcycles will be allowed to participate in the race but will not
be eligible for the prize money."
For more information about the new prize structure contact Bill Torrey at
501-231-3730 or visit www.littlerockmarathon.com for details.
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