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Island Pride Marathon building interest offshore
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Posted on May 12 2006
With the ongoing coordination for the 1st Island Pride Marathon, the Marianas Visitors Authority has been diligently working to stimulate interest and demand from the core markets, namely, Japan, Korea, China, and Russia.
“The marathon clubs are aggressively targeted for they are the perfect groups to challenge such course. Our offshore offices in Korea and China are doing their part in trying to secure athletes from their markets. With Japan, KFC Triathlon is already collecting registration forms for the event. Overall, we are very excited and have high regard to sports tourism and its demands,” said MVA marketing manager Wayne Pangelinan.
The 1st Island Pride Marathon will be held on June 17, 2006 with the start time at 4:30am. The start and finish areas will be in front of the Saipan World Resort. There is a mandatory orientation for all participants on June 16, 2006 at 6pm at the Saipan World Resort.
At the orientation, participants will be briefed about the racecourse, rules and regulations. Applications are available at all MVA Offices in the CNMI and abroad. A registration fee of $35 covers the run, event T-shirt and cap, and awards banquet. MVA is also looking for community involvement and support with staffing the aid stations. If your organization is interested, please contact Brenda Repeki at 664-3204.
The 1st Island Pride Marathon, a 42.195-kilometer distance challenge will commence straight away from the Saipan World Resort to the Mobil Gas Station adjacent to Tanapag Elementary School. From there, marathoners will challenge their way up to the highest peak of Saipan, Mt. Tapochao, and easily make it downhill back to the Saipan World Resort. However, there will be a time limit of 7.5 hours for all participants to complete the route. Safety measures will be implemented for the wellness of the participants. (PR)
