Posted: February 1, 2006

Athletics: Maui Marathon In Search Of Sweethearts

Race To Offer Two-for-One Entry for Valentine’s Day

Kaanapali, Maui, HI (February 1, 2006) – What better way is there to profess your undying love than by giving your sweetheart the gift of a 26.2-mile run? Valentine’s Day couples can do just that by registering for the Maui Marathon and receiving two entries for the price of one, announced Maui Marathon race officials today.

Scheduled for September 17, 2006, the 36th Maui Marathon is offering one free entry with a paid marathon entry if they are mailed or faxed together by Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2006. The free entry can be used for the full marathon, half marathon or Maui Tacos 5K.

Considered to be one of the most romantic and alluring locales in the world, Maui is a top destination for weddings and honeymoons. “Every year we have race participants who are also on Maui to get married,” said Bob Craver, race director. “It is certainly a memorable way to start a lifetime together.”

The picturesque point-to-point Maui Marathon course starts in Kahului, runs for 17 miles along the cobalt blue Pacific Ocean and through the historic whaling village of Lahaina before finishing at Whalers Village in Kaanapali. The Maui Half Marathon starts and finishes at the marathon finish line in Kaanapali. Along the way, runners and walkers are treated to the sights and sounds of hula dancers, Taiko drummers and the pounding surf.

Couples do not have to be committed to each other in the long stretch to qualify for the special two-for-one offer. “Your Valentine can be a running partner, relative or a friend,” said Craver. The promotional rules state that as long as the paying party enters the full marathon and the entries are mailed together and postmarked by February 14, 2006, the Valentine runs for free. Other discounts do not apply.

Entry into the Maui Marathon is $60. For complete promotional rules, race applications and more information on the Maui Marathon, Maui Half Marathon or the Maui Tacos 5K, log on to www.mauimarathon.com, call (808) 871-6441 or e-mail info@mauimarathon.com.

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