Posted: January 11, 2006

Athletics: Denver Marathon Online Registration Opens Today

The Denver Marathon online registration opened today at 7 a.m. at DenverMarathon.com. The first race of its kind in Colorado, this world class marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2006.

Runners will be able to register for the marathon, half-marathon, or a four-person marathon relay. The first 1,000 runners who register will save $15 on their registration fees, and those who register today, January 10th will receive a free Denver Marathon technical t-shirt.

Registration fees for the marathon are: Early Bird, $70; Standard (thru August 31st), $85; Late Entry (After September 1st), $95; and Walk-Up at the EXPO (October 13-14), $105. Half-Marathon registration fees are: Early Bird, $50; Standard (thru August 31st), $65; Late Entry (After Sept. 1st), $75; and Walk-Up at the EXPO (October 13-14), $85. Marathon relay registration fees are: Early Bird, $125; Standard (thru August 31st), $140; Late (After Sept. 1st), $160; and Walk-Up at the EXPO (October 13-14), $200.

The race course highlights the cultural diversity of Denver’s communities by incorporating a mix of urban neighborhoods, shopping and restaurant districts, city parks and residential areas. The course will start in front of the State Capitol, travels past many of Denver’s major landmarks such as the Denver Public Library and the Denver Art Museum, loops through LoDo (lower downtown) including Larimer Square, Pepsi Center, Union Station and Coors Field, and winds through City, Cheesman and Washington Parks and their neighborhoods creating a community-wide celebration throughout the city. The final stretch will take runners down Denver’s art district on Santa Fe Drive past the Museo de las Americas to the finish line and a post-race festival in Civic Center Park. A map of the course can be found at DenverMarathon.com.

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