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No Comments »It’s baaaaack! The SunTrust National Marathon brought to you by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance is on full speed ahead for its 5th year, but this time, it’s going to be bigger and better. With a field size expanded to 12,000 (reached 8,000 this year) this annual marathon brings out the best runners in the city (including our very own fit Mayor Fenty) and from all over the country.
Online registration opens for the 5th annual SunTrust National Marathon and Half Marathon at 12:01 am (EST), July 4, 2009. To honor the event’s fifth year, a one week registration sale will take place with a special price of only $65 for the marathon and only $55 for the half marathon. The sale ends at 11:59 pm (EST) on July 11th.
Fast Facts:
- 5th Annual SunTrust National Marathon and Half Marathon
- Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7am
- District inclusive marathon and half marathon course
- Fastest flat, looped marathon course in the nation according to Running USA
- 3rd fastest median marathon time with over 1,000 runners (Behind Boston and Steamtown) according to Running USA
- 2009 Race Gender Breakdown
Overall 51% Men / 49% Women
Marathon 65% Men / 35% Women
Half 44% Men / 56% Women
- Mayor Adrian Fenty – Official 2009 marathon finisher and honorary race starter
- Estimated 12,000 runners expected in only the fifth year of the race
- Over $250,000 dollars raised for charity in 2009
- Boston Marathon qualifier
For more information on the race, or to register for the SunTrust National Marathon on July 4th, go to: www.nationalmarathon.com.
To learn more about the good work that the GWSA does for exercise and health in our city, please go to www.gwsportsalliance.com.
