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Bronx River Parkway To Host Its First Westchester Marathon

Runners get ready to go the distance and test your stamina at the Inaugural Westchester Marathon and Half Marathon, to be held on the scenic Bronx River Parkway, October 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is now open to runners.

“This is an exciting event for Westchester which will bring runners from across the northeast to our historic linear park and parkway – it is the perfect location for a marathon” said County Executive Andy Spano. “It promises to be a challenging run and I encourage all runners and running enthusiasts to take part in the marathon as a sport and to experience the beauty the Bronx River Parkway and Reservation have to offer.”

Organized by Genesis Adventures of Southbury, Connecticut, the 26.2-mile marathon and 13.1-mile half-marathon will start at the Westchester County Center in White Plains and proceed south along the Bronx River Parkway to Scarsdale Road. The half-marathon will end at the County Center while the full-marathon will continue for a second loop. The Marathon is sanctioned by USA Track & Field. The parkway will close to vehicular traffic for the event.

Early registration is now open for the full marathon at $75 per person and $45 for the half-marathon for those registering prior to May 31.

Fees will increase to $80 and $50 after May 31 and to $85 and $55 on September 1. Corporate team registration is available for the half-marathon and walkers are welcome to participate in the half-marathon.

To register for the Westchester Marathon, log on to www.genesisadventures.com

Or call (203) 262-3376. Genesis Adventures specializes in endurance based athletic event production.

The Westchester Marathon and Half-Marathon is part of Be Fit Westchester, a county-wide effort to get people to eat smarter and play harder every day. To join Be Fit, call (914) 864-7144 or log on to www.westchestergov.com/fitness.

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