May 27, 2012 Madison quarter marathon, half marathon, and marathon
Press Release
Madison, WI –
Sept. 20, 2011 – The National Black Marathoners’ Association (NBMA)
announced today its seventh annual marathon gathering will be held at the
2012 Madison Marathon on May 26 and 27, 2012. The NBMA serves as a vehicle
for Black Americans to meet en mass at a single marathon and provides
scholarships to a deserving high school boy and girl distance runner each
year. The Madison Marathon is organized the Madison Festival, Inc. (MFI).
“We are very excited about running this
event and having a great, fun-filled weekend,” said NBMA’s Executive
Director, Tony Reed. “This race came highly recommended by our members from
Cincinnati’s Avondale Running Club.”
Keith Peterson, Madison Marathon’s race
director, echoed Reed’s sentiment and added, “Part of MFI and Madison
Marathon’s mission is to attract visitors and showcase Madison’s charms.
We’re flattered to have been chosen by the NBMA and we’re looking forward to
introducing potentially hundreds of runners to our unique and beautiful
city.”
NBMA marathon participants will be wearing
red jerseys or shirts and black shorts or pants to symbolize their
membership during the race. The NBMA has members in 43 states and five
countries.
About National Black Marathoners’
Association: The
National Black Marathoners’ Association (NBMA) is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to encouraging Black Americans and others to pursue a
healthy life-style through running and walking. It is open to everyone,
regardless of your athletic ability or previous marathon experience. The
NBMA hosts an annual marathon gathering each year.
Previous locations and events for the gathering have been Lewis &
Clark Marathon (St. Charles, MO), New Jersey Marathon (Long Branch, NJ),
Rite-Aid Cleveland (OH) Marathon, Lost Dutchman Marathon (Apache Junction,
AZ), Cowtown Marathon (Ft. Worth, TX), ING (Atlanta) Georgia Marathon,
Bermuda International Race Weekend, and Deadwood-Michelson Marathon
(Deadwood, SD). The NBMA’s website is
http://www.BlackMarathoners.org.
About Madison Festival, Inc: Madison Festivals, Inc., a non-profit volunteer-based organization, produces and develops events in the greater Madison community, such as Taste of Madison and Madison Marathon. These events enhance the quality of life for residents, showcase the area to visitors, and provide assistance to local charitable organizations. The Madison Marathon consists of several events, including a full, half and quarter marathon and two kids races. The quarter marathon and kids events are scheduled for the evening of May 26, 2012, and the full and half marathons will be on the morning of May 27. The American Cancer Society is the charity of record for the annual Madison Marathon.