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DENVER, Colo. -- August 28, 2006 - Mayor John W. Hickenlooper is challenging
Denver's business community to join the race to combat homelessness in
Denver by entering a team in the Denver Marathon Corporate Relay to benefit
Denver's Road Home - the Mayor's 10-year plan to end homelessness. This
world-class marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2006.
With more than 4,400 men, women and children homeless in Denver, ending
homelessness in Denver is one of Mayor Hickenlooper's major initiatives for
the city. As one of the key advocates of Denver's Road Home and to show his
support of the first annual Denver Marathon, the Mayor's Office is
registering a relay team for the Marathon.
"Getting as many residents and businesses as possible involved in our
efforts to end homelessness is crucial to our ability to successfully
transition people from the streets into lives of self-sufficiency and
stability," said Hickenlooper. "On behalf of Denver's Road Home and the
Denver Marathon, we challenge Denver's business community and
community-at-large to join our race against homelessness by participating in
this exciting athletic event."
Businesses and organizations can enter teams of four persons to run the
Denver Marathon Corporate Relay. The relay begins in front of the State
Capitol and will be divided into four legs with transition zones in City,
Cheesman and Washington Parks. In addition to the standard entry fee,
corporate relay teams will be expected to raise a minimum of $500 per team
with 100 percent of the funds raised to benefit Denver's Road Home. The
Denver Marathon will award "The Community Cup" to the team that raises the
most money for this noble cause.
"We are grateful to the Denver Marathon for selecting Denver's Road Home as
the beneficiary of the corporate relay," said Jamie Van Leeuwen, project
manager for Denver's Road Home. "This is a great opportunity for Denver to
kick off an exciting new community event while generating much needed
financial support for this important initiative. As the runners hit the
streets, we will continue to move more homeless off of them and into
housing."
Registration is open for the marathon, half-marathon, or four-person
marathon relay. Registration fees for the marathon are: Standard (thru
August 31st), $85; Late Entry (After August 31st), $95; and Walk-Up at the
EXPO (October 13-14), $105. Half-Marathon registration fees are: Standard
(thru August 31st), $65; Late Entry (After August 31st), $75; and Walk-Up at
the EXPO (October 13-14), $85. Marathon relay registration fees are:
Standard (thru August 31st), $140; Late (After August 31st), $160; and
Walk-Up at the EXPO (October 13-14), $200.
Sponsors of the Denver Marathon include CBS4 Denver, KBCO-FM, Saturn, New
Balance, McDonald's, Colorado Athletic Club, Michelob Ultra, Adams Mark
Hotel, 5280 Magazine and Gatorade.
To register or become a volunteer for the Denver Marathon Corporate Relay,
go to www.denvermarathon.com.
About the Denver MarathonTM
The Denver MarathonTM is owned and operated by Run Denver, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Experience Sports, LLC - a sports marketing and
management company. Run Denver, LLC was created to develop an annual Denver
marathon and half marathon that will bring a world-class running experience
to the Denver community and economic and social vitality to the metro Denver
area. The route, designed by Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray,
highlights the cultural diversity of Denver's communities by incorporating a
mix of urban neighborhoods, shopping and restaurant districts, city parks
and residential areas. For more information, please visit
www.denvermarathon.com.
About Denver's Road Home
Denver's Road Home is a 10-year Plan to End Homelessness -- a comprehensive,
integrated plan that blends a "Housing First" solution with responsibility,
self-reliance and accountability. For more information, go to
www.denversroadhome.org.
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