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Voices Of Unity Youth Choir Scheduled To Sing National Anthem!
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Make sure you're on time for the race. You won't want to miss the amazing performance of our National Anthem just prior to the start of the 4 Mile Run/Walk by Fort Wayne's own Voices of Unity Youth Choir, recently back from the World Choir Games and their Gold Medal winning performance in China! Voices of Unity represented the USA proudly, winning 2 gold medals and were named Grand World Champions in the Gospel and Spiritual Category. This group of young people will amaze participants and spectators with their talent.
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Hotel Partnership Announced With New Courtyard Marriott
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Fort4Fitness has partnered with the new Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne at Grand Wayne Convention Center for the 2010 Fort4Fitness Health Festival. The Courtyard Marriott is the official headquarters hotel of Fort4Fitness, and is offering a special, discounted rate of $89.00 / night to Fort4Fitness participants on Festival weekend. The hotel is just steps away from the starting line and finish line at Parkview Field. |
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Fort4Fitness Kids & Seniors Marathons Going Strong! - Registration Now Closed For These Two Events
 Participants in the 2010 Kids Marathon gather outside Parkview Field for the Kick-Off Event on Tuesday night, July 6th (more photos on the Kids Marathon page) |
The Fort4Fitness Kids Marathon got underway Tuesday, July 6th with the kick-off event held at Parkview Field. More than 300 kids took part, gettting started with one lap around the warning track on the baseball field (approximately 1/3 mile) as they began their 26.2 mile, 12-week journey, which will culminate at Parkview Field on Friday, September 24th as part of the 3rd Annual Fort4Fitness Health Festival. Registration for the Kids Marathon is now closed, with more than 600 Kids participating this summer! |
| The Fort4Fitness Seniors Marathon kicked off Tuesday morning, June 29th at New Haven High School's track. Participants began their 12-week journey to accumulate 26.2 miles (a full marathon distance). Their journey will conclude on Friday, September 24th when they cross the finish line at Parkview Field. Registration for the Seniors Marathon is now closed. |
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The Fort4Fitness Half Marathon is a member race of the Indiana Distance Running Series. See a list of other IDRS races below:
- Evansville-The Inaugural Southern Indiana Classic Marathon & Half Marathon (April 11)
- Fishers-Geist Half Marathon (May 22)
- South Bend-Sunburst Races Marathon & Half Marathon (June 5)
- Fort Wayne-Fort4Fitness Half Marathon (September 25)
- Indianapolis-Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon (October 16)
Persons interested in participating in the year-long race series are encouraged to visit www.indianarunningseries.com for more information specific to the Indiana Distance Running Series.
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Parkview Field will once again serve as host to the 3rd Annual Fort4Fitness Festival on Friday and Saturday September 24-25, 2010 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Photos by Action Sports Images)
5,000 runners and walkers registered for the Fort4Fitness Half Marathon and 4 Mile Run/Walk in 2009, marking the event's second sellout in as many years. The capacity for the 2010 race has been increased to 7,500 participants.
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