15-week "Cleveland Marathon Rockers" program for half-marathon and 10K participants begins Feb. 1
CLEVELAND - (Feb. 2, 2012) - The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon has announced that Fleet Feet Cleveland, a running, walking and multi-sport store with two Cleveland locations, has been selected as the official training partner for participants in the Cleveland Marathon's half-marathon and 10K events.
The training program, called "Cleveland Marathon Rockers" program will consist of two weekly trainer-led runs, five clinics and a complete monthly training schedule. The program begins February 1, and sign-ups will be taken past that date.
"Fleet Feet Sports Cleveland has shown leadership and high quality in its running training programs, and we are excited to have them on board," said Jack Staph, Executive Race Director of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. "Entering our Half Marathon and 10K races with the expert guidance of Fleet Feet Sports will help runners have greater success - and greater fun - when they participate in our events this May."
"We are thrilled to be chosen for our expertise in training people interested in running the Half Marathon and 10K at the Rite Aid Cleveland event," said Jody Herzog, owner of Fleet Feet Sports Cleveland. "The participants in our past running training programs have been very pleased with the results, and we are eager to help people tackle the specific 10K and Half Marathon distances. It is even more of an honor to do the Cleveland Marathon Rockers program for our home town."
The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, celebrating its 35th annual running, offers the following opportunities for people to participate in the event: full marathon, half-marathon, 10K, full marathon walking division, half-marathon walking division, 10K walking division, 5K (run or walk) and Kids' Run. The events take place May 19 and 20, 2012.
There are also opportunities for non-profit organizations to raise funds through their participation in the race through Cleveland Marathon Charities, for which information can also be found on the marathon's website. More than 280,000 runners have participated in the event, generating more than $15 million annually to benefit the Cleveland community.
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