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FINAL GPx EVENT OF 2008

Seems not everyone knows that the upcoming Lung Strong 15K/5K is one of their old favorites with a brand-new sponsor! Yep, this is the old Lake Norman 15K/5K on that beautiful, rolling course near the Lake starting at Raceworld USA. Plus, it's the very last event in the 2008 Run For Your Life GPx Series Presented by Lowes Foods & ASICS! So if you're wondering what happened to that event at the Lake, wonder no more - you've found it.

We are still in need of 40 volunteers for this event. If you can volunteer, please click here for more information.

Run For Your Life & Event Marketing Services Family has grown!

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our family Alexander Elvis Mestas born on September 2, 2008.

Congratulations Becky and Tony!!

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Did you know that if you run for your high school, middle school or university, you are eligible for our Run For Your Life Student Athlete Discount?

You don't need to be a math major to know that's a great deal, especially when you add in the professional shoe fitting, expert advice and great selection you will only find at Run For Your Life!

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UPCOMING
EVENTS

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Saturday, October 18, 2008

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Saturday, November 8, 2008

RUNNERS BEWARE

Greetings!

Once again, thieves are targeting runners' parked cars, taking wallets, keys and other valuables. I want to remind you to keep your cars locked, windows up, and leave nothing important out in plain view. If you'll need keys, cash or credit cards after the race, carry them with you. And we'll be watching, too. For your safety, undercover police officers and volunteers will be keeping an eye on parked cars during upcoming events sponsored and produced by Run For Your Life and Event Marketing Services, Inc. Have fun, run safe and we'll see you at the races!

Enthusiastically,

Tim Rhodes
Owner, President
Run For Your Life

2007 Thunder Road Marathon
News and Headlines

December 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BIG CROWD, BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR 2007 THUNDER ROAD MARATHON

Charlotte, NC – Picture perfect weather and great support from volunteers and neighbors, area businesses and sponsors made the 2007 Thunder Road Marathon a success Saturday. Nearly 5,500 runners entered this year’s marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay and 5K events.

Registration has nearly quadrupled since the inaugural Thunder Road Marathon just three years ago, with runners coming in from 47 states and Canada. Runners had high praise for the event’s organization, the increased fan support along the way, and the beauty of the race course itself, which winds through some of the city’s most historic and eclectic neighborhoods before finishing in Uptown Charlotte.

“We could not have been more pleased with the turnout and the many positive responses we got,” said Tim Rhodes, race director for the Thunder Road Marathon. “We want to continue to produce the kind of event that’s not just a good time for the runners, but also a good thing for the community.”

Mike Aldrink of Columbus, OH won the Thunder Road Marathon in 2:39:58, besting his nearest competitor by just over seven minutes. Pineville’s Megan Hepp took the women’s title and was the second overall finisher with a time of 2:45:10.

Tamas Kovacs of High Point, NC won the Half Marathon in 1:07:55. Women’s winner Zika Ray of Blowing Rock, NC finished in 1:19:25. Both half marathon winners posted faster times than last year’s winners.

Charlottean Julia McGarth was the women’s winner in the Presbyterian Hospital 5K Jingle Jog with a time of 20:19. Daniel Yeakley of Locust was the men’s 5K winner in 17:23.

For more information and race results, log on to www.runcharlotte.com and click the “results” link, or click this link http://runcharlotte.com/results.htm.