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Detroit, Mich. – The World Series isn’t the only happening in Detroit during the last week of October. In addition to the tens of thousands of fans expected to transcend on the city for those games, the 29th annual Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon presented by WDIV Local 4 being held on Sunday, October 29 will boost those numbers even higher. Officials of the fastest growing marathon in the country for 5 consecutive years announced today that numbers are up over last year. “We will have over 15,000 runners this year, said Patricia Ball, Director of the Marathon “– making this another record-breaking year for Detroit! We have already reached capacity in our relay event and we will reach capacity in our international half marathon by weeks end. The secret is out about Detroit”
In addition to the growth pattern of success, the marathon has also joined forces with 9 new partners for the 2006 events. Among those partners are:
Armada Oil
Consulate General of Canada
Fusion Medical
Kar’s Nuts
LifeForceV
M-Care
Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America
New Balance
Smucker’s
New Balance is the first-time official sponsor of all runner technical gear. They have also provided long-sleeve technical running shirts for all marathon and half marathon participants.
Kar’sNuts is a local Detroit snack food company and its brand new Kar’s Nuts Peanut Car will lead the pack for this year’s race. “Kar’s Nuts is very excited to be sponsoring the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon,” said President Nick Nicolay. “The marathon is a fantastic Detroit tradition, and as a company that began in this community in 1933, we think this is a perfect way for us to show support for our great city. We are a fun company and we think our healthy, delicious snacks will be a big hit with these athletes.”
For more information about all partners, visit the web site at www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com.
The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, presented by WDIV Local 4, is an annual road race certified by the US Track and Field Association. The weekend includes the Whole Foods Market Health & Fitness Expo presented by M-Care on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 (free and open to the public), and then on Sunday, October 29, a marathon (26.2 miles), half-marathon run and walk (13.1 miles), Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America/Fusion Medical Wheelchair and Hand Cycle Competition (26.2- miles), Detroit Free Press Marathon Team Relays (5 person teams - 26.2 miles), and St. John Health 5K Fun Run and Fitness Walk presented by Compuware (3.1 miles).
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