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Little Rocker Kids Registration Now Open

September 16, 2015

Little Rock Marathon race officials today announced that registration has officially opened for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon to be held March 5, 2016, at 11 a.m.  The Little Rockers Kids Marathon is a project of Little Rock Parks & Recreation and is part of Little Rock Marathon Weekend, which is presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
 
Race Weekend events include the 14th Annual Little Rock Marathon, the Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist Health; the Little Rock 10K, presented by Windstream Communications; the Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk; and the Little Rock Health & Fitness Expo.
 
The mission of the Little Rockers Kids Marathon is to give children in 1st through 7th grades the opportunity to enhance their physical activity (by following a fun, simple running and/or walking program) while focusing on reaching a goal. 
 
Since 2004, almost 50,000 children have logged an estimated 1,329,800 miles in the Little Rockers Kids Marathon Training Program. 15,800 children from every county in Arkansas and 27 different states have participated in the Final Mile at the Little Rockers Kids Marathon.
 
“Participants run or walk at least 25.2 miles at their own pace over an extended period of time,” said Jennifer Pomerleau, Little Rockers chair.  “Then on race day they finish their last mile on the official Little Rock Marathon course.  As each child crosses the finish line, they receive their official finisher’s medal.”
 
“We hope to motivate children to commit to a physical routine,” said Pomerleau.  “We believe it shows them the overall benefits of achieving their goals, not only when they cross the finish line, but in life as well.”
 
Registration will be available online at littlerockmarathon.com through 8 a.m. CST Feb. 26, 2016. 
 
In the past, all races have sold out, due in part to the famously HUGE finisher’s medals and fun race themes.  Race officials anticipate another sell out before the end of the year.  
 
For more information on deadline, details and the race, visit littlerockmarathon.com or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at (501) 371-4639.


Race Officials Anticipating More Than 13,000 Participants for 2016 Season

Little Rock Marathon registration is open for events to be held March 5-6, 2016. The Little Rock Marathon Weekend is presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Race Weekend events include the 14th Annual Little Rock Marathon, the Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist Health; the Little Rock 10K, presented by Windstream Communications; the Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk; the Little Rockers Kids Marathon; and the Little Rock Health & Fitness Expo. Registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon will open in early September.

The Little Rock Marathon offers a training program to individuals participating in the 2016 race. Official training begins September 21 with a "build-up" training phase beginning on Aug. 10. The Little Rock Marathon Training Program, presented by Bill Torrey’s Rock City Running and KARK Channel 4, is free of charge but registration is required.

Registration will be available online at littlerockmarathon.com through 8:00 a.m. CST Feb. 26, 2016.

In the past, all races have sold out, due in part to the famously HUGE finisher’s medals and fun race themes. Race officials anticipate another sell out before the end of the year.

For more information about deadline, details and the race, visit littlerockmarathon.com or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at (501) 371-4639.





About Little Rock Parks & Recreation
Little Rock Parks and Recreation oversees 60 developed parks and twelve undeveloped parks totaling over 6,100 acres. In addition, the Little Rock
Parks & Recreation offers a wide-range of youth and adult recreational and sports leagues, after-school and summer playground programs for
children ages 6-15, outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation and programs for seniors. Funds raised will continue to support parks and
recreational programs for all ages. For more information about Little Rock Parks & Recreation please visit www.lrpr.org.

About the Arkansas Democrat Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette is the state's largest and oldest newspaper. It brings the citizens of Arkansas news about not only their
communities and their state, but also the world. It prides itself on producing award-winning journalism and its service to Arkansans.

About Baptist Health
Baptist Health exists to provide quality patient-centered services, promote and protect the voluntary not-for-profit health care system, provide
quality health education and respond to the changing needs of the citizens of Arkansas with Christian compassion and personal concern consistent
with our charitable purpose.

About Windstream Corp
Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including
cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers
primarily in rural areas.





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