national marathon
All Apparel Screened with the Official SunTrust National Marathon Logo. [1]
To date seven thousand have signed up and the race will probably fill to capacity of eight thousand within thirty days. [...] The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and National Marathon will have people filling the streets of Washington D.C. this weekend. [2]
The SunTrust National Marathon is an annual marathon and half marathon foot-race held in Washington, D.C. It was established in 2006 as an annual event. [...] The course for the first running of the race was in Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, Maryland, but altered in 2007 for the course to be run entirely within the District of Columbia. [3]
The Third Annual 26.2 with Donna is scheduled for Sunday, February 21, 2010. [4]
National Marathon will have a new sponsor, an updated course, an increase in prize money and an quality field especially in the women’s half marathon, where at least eight elite women are using the race as a final tuneup for the Olympic trials marathon in Boston. [2]
Excellent course; the hills are mainly in the 6-9 miles, some hills in the 23, but nothing terrible. [5]
It’s why so many of us are here taking part and why this race means so much. [...] “Brenda was incredibly positive, courageous, and never ever quit, got down, and never quit inspiring others. [4]
About 800 runners are expected for Saturday’s inaugural National Marathon, a much smaller number than the five-thousand entries organizers were originally boasting. [...] Michael Wardian, who has now won all three National Marathons in D.C., had to shower and catch a quick flight to Knoxville, TN to run another marathon there on Sunday. [...] SunTrust Banks Inc., one of the largest financial institutions in the region, has taken on the role of title sponsor for the 2008 National Marathon. [2]
It had a great course, great spectators, and great medal; I will definitely be around in 2009 to run the half marathon. [5]
Unlike the Marine Corps Marathon, which is open to anyone, runners in the National Marathon were required to qualify. [2]
Sources:
[1] SunTrust National Marathon - Official Retailer - Georgetown Running Company
[2] National Marathon News Articles
[3] National Marathon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] The National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer
[5] SunTrust National Marathon - Race Details