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With the addition of Texas, Florida and Washington D.C. overnight racing just picked up the pace
SALT LAKE CITY - (February 18, 2008) - The MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series, the nation's premier series of overnight relay races, has announced three new races added to the wildly popular series will take place this year in Washington D.C. on Sept. 26-27, Austin, Texas on Oct. 24-25 and in Daytona Beach, Florida Nov. 14-15.
With the introduction of the three new races, the MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series will grow from 4 to 7 relay races and solidified its position as the nation's largest series of overnight relay races. MyoMed and NordicTrack, national sponsors of the MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series, have already committed to sponsor each new relay race.
"When choosing new Ragnar Relay locations we carefully consider the strength of the running community and the beauty of the potential course," said Tanner Bell, Co-Founder of the MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series. "As we searched the nation for new locations it became apparent that Washington D.C., Austin, Texas and Tampa and Daytona Beach, Florida would be perfect additions to the MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series."
Each Ragnar Relay is a 200-mile adventure-fest in which teams of 12 run relay style through some of the most beautiful scenery in the nation. During the relay, each team member runs three legs ranging between 3-8 miles and varying in difficulty. So, from the elite runner down to the intermittent jogger, it's the ideal relay for anyone in search of an unforgettable adventure. But don't get too caught up in the logistics; with teams decorating their vans, painting their faces and dressing up in costume, Ragnar Relay is about letting it all hang out, both in personality and physical exertion.
The MyoMed Ragnar Relay Washington D.C. will start in Cumberland, Maryland. The course will follow the gorgeous C & O Canal and pass through several historic Civil War era towns. It will end in Washington D.C. after passing within the shadows of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
The MyoMed Ragnar Relay Austin will start in San Antonio and finish in Austin. It will pass through Texas' famous Hill Country as it showcases the delightful towns that made Texas what it is today.
The MyoMed Ragnar Relay Florida will start in Tampa and finish in Daytona Beach. It will offer runners a unique opportunity to run from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean as it passes through the shoreline towns of Palm Harbor, Torpan Springs and New Port Richey. It will end within earshot of the roaring engines of the Daytona 500 and the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
In addition to announcing three new races, the MyoMed Ragnar Relay Series will be featuring the 52 Marathon Man Speaking Tour featuring Dane Rauchenberg. Rauchenberg's notable achievements include running an incredible 52 marathons in 52 consecutive weeks. This motivational speaking tour, aimed at promoting healthy active lifestyles through corporate fitness programs, is free to all corporations and non-profit organizations. The tour will be in the greater Washington D.C. area the weeks of March 17th and May 26th, Austin / San Antonio, Texas the weeks of April 28th and June 16th, and Tampa / Daytona Beach, Florida the weeks of May 12th and July 14th. Organizations can contact Jeff Reber at (801) 833-7270 or jeff@ragnarrelay.com to schedule a speaking engagement.
Visit RagnarRelay.com for more information.
Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
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