By Arlene Schneider. For the week of 1/17/08-1/124/08.
This Week's Long Run: N/A
Greetings Runners!
This weekend may bring some much needed sunshine and drier weather. Get out there and take advantage of it—you never know when the skies will open up again.
*****GOING TO AUSTIN for the 3M Half marathon are Merry, Larry, Carol and Arlene. GOOD LUCK!!!
*****IN SEARCH OF….
Surena would like to find members training for the MS 150 who would like to do training runs on Saturday morning. Interested? Contact:sfmatin@yahoo.com
Not included in last week’s news- Lilia V. also completed the marathon-Congratulations!
Hey MPRC members! Please send me info and related news that could be of interest to other members! Let us know what races you are running, news about upcoming races and what your fellow runners are up to!
Thanks!
Arlene
P.S. The following was sent in by an MPRC member:
I am the race director for the 4th Annual RRISD Project Graduation 5k and we were selected to be one of only 26 official charities for the AT&T Austin Marathon. As a result I have been given 10 discounted entries for either the full or half-marathon and a VIP Marathon Package. These are guaranteed entries even if the marathon fills up. Contact me at projectgrad5k@yahoo.com if interested. First come, first serve.
- Must be postmarked by 1/25/08
- Ten are at a discounted rate
- Charging marathon current cost of $110, discounted cost, $87.50; therefore, we get $22.50 per entry used (this is tax deductible)
- Charging half-marathon current cost of $75, discounted cost, $61.25; therefore, we get $13.25 per entry used (this is tax deductible)
- One VIP Marathon Package – selling for $200 (some of which is tax deductible)
- One entry to the marathon
- Preferred parking
- VIP access to pre- and post-race activities
- One pasta party dinner meal
