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"HOUSTON, WE HAVE A MARATHON!"
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Have you heard the news?? The 2nd Annual Houston Inline Marathon Weekend will take place right in the HEART of HOUSTON on Saturday and Sunday, November 1-2, 2008!
On Saturday, we'll have a free casual skate tour of Houston's vibrant downtown area, an Inline Fitness & Speedskating Industry Expo, and a Pre-Race Party with live music and great food!
Then, on Sunday morning, the Inline Marathon, Half-Marathon, and "Easy Street" Fun Skate will take place on beautiful Allen Parkway, featuring both recreational skaters and talented amateur and professional inline racers and teams from across North America and beyond - all coming to Houston for the grand-finale event of this year's marathon-racing season!
Whether you're a wobbly beginner, a fitness trail-blader, an urban street skater, a quad-skating Derby Girl, or an experienced indoor or outdoor speedskater... the Houston Inline Marathon Weekend truly has something for you!
NEW FOR 2008: In addition to the Pro Elite (any age) and Pro Masters (age 35+) divisions from last year, this year we've added a new Pro Veterans division for top-notch racers age 50 and over. And in the Open Marathon and Half Marathon events, we're adding all-new Quad divisions, so skaters who prefer traditional roller skates can compete for their own set of awards!
Visit our website now to get more information, and to register!
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*** EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! ***
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Don't miss out on the big discounts available during Early Registration - prices are only $60 for the Marathon, and $46 for the Half-Marathon - and new this year, there's NO EXTRA CHARGE for online registration! Prices will increase on August 1st, so save money by registering today!
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"EASY STREET" FUN SKATE: BEGINNER- AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY!
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Are you a beginner skater, not quite ready yet to skate 13 miles? Are you a parent with young kiddos you'd like to skate with? If so, then our "Easy Street" Fun Skate is just for you! The Fun Skate is non-competitive, and will be held on a shorter, flatter course than the Marathon and Half Marathon. One lap of the Fun Skate course will be a little less than 3 miles, and Fun Skaters may choose to skate one, two, or three laps, at their leisure - it's ideal for beginners and families. Registration is very inexpensive, too - during Early Registration, the cost is only $20 for an individual, or $40 for a family of four! And as a bonus, every Fun Skater is just as eligible as the Marathon and Half Marathon skaters are to win valuable Door Prizes after the skate on Sunday morning. So don't wait... register today!
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The Houston-IM Organizing Committee
(marathon{at}houstoninline.com)
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