Runners Coming Through Our Neighborhood

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Subject:	ING Miami Marathon 1/27/08 Dade Blvd/Venetian details
Date:	Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:15:31 -0500
From:	Kiley Lapointe
To:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Important Information about Runners Coming through your Neighborhood:

The ING Miami Marathon is the largest marathon in South Florida with 12,000 runners in 2007 and 15,000 expected for 2008. Since 2003, the weekend has generated over $87 million for our local economy. Race weekend includes a free Health & Fitness Expo, 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon (26.2 miles).

When:

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Wheelchair Start: 6: 05 a.m.

Runner Start: 6:15 a.m.

Where:

Runners start & finish in Downtown Miami. The 26.2 mile race goes through Miami Beach, Brickell, the Grove and Downtown Miami.

Charity:

The ING Miami Marathon Weekend provides a medium for numerous charities to raise funds. Some of these charities include: the Community Partnership for Homeless, PANCAN, Achilles, National Hospice Foundation, Autism Research, Chai Lifeline, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, & Christina’s Kidz.

Cheer for Runners From Your Front Door!

To show your support, wake up Sunday morning and cheer for runners as they pass your home or business. Come to on of the ING Cheering Zones located near year for food and drinks and join others to encourage the athletes. Don’t be shocked if you see people you know running the race!

**Front Row Seats for Residents:

We encourage you to be creative by getting your neighbors to join you in a Sunday morning “race-side breakfast”! Make encouraging signs or posters, dress in funny costumes, play some music (only in later stages of the race course), and help these runners finish their 26.2 mile race. Make your neighborhood a memorable one for the runners.

Help us make the 6th annual ING Miami Marathon, the best marathon ever!

Your area details:

Dade Blvd/Venetian Causeway/Downtown Miami

Closest Water Stations:

Mile 8 (Venetian Causeway & Island Ave)

Mile 9 (Venetian Causeway & San Marco)

Mile 10 (Venetian Causeway & Venetian Dr)

Mile 11 (N. Miami Ave & NE 15 Street)

ING Cheering Zone located at:

Omni Center (NE 15 St. & Biscayne Blvd)

Cheer on runners in your neighborhood from:

6:30 – 9:20 a.m.

6:50 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Downtown Area)

Road Closures Affecting Your Area:

-Traffic Eastbound MacARTHUR Causeway

-Venetian Causeway Westbound

-NE 15 St

-Biscayne Blvd

*All intersections throughout will be adhering to intermittent traffic flow as directed by Miami Dade County Police Dept, City of Miami Police Dept and Miami Beach Police Dept. The flow of traffic will be guided during pockets/gaps between runner gaps, however, understand that during the earlier miles and earlier portion of the race the runners are more closely together.

For more information visit www.ingmiamimarathon.com or call 305-278-8668

Please plan ahead and expect some short delays. Thank you for your cooperation.

Kiley Lapointe

Logistics & Course Coordinator

305.278.8668 (Phone)

305.278.4166 (Fax)

PR Racing, Inc.

ING MIAMI MARATHON and HALF MARATHON

January 27, 2008

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