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1st Women’s Half Marathon to offer gift cards as prizes

Sunday, October 14, 2018

It is that time, again, for the Run for the Americas to make its appearance. Except this time, it will have a little more variety by adding an All-Women’s Half Marathon. The women’s half marathon will be a new in addition to the other races the Run for the America has previously hosted. The women’s half marathon on Nov. 10 is expected to be a phenomenal race and women of all ages are encouraged to give it a shot.

The event will start and end at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in San Marcos. Late registration will be available that day starting at 7 a.m. and the race will start at 8:15 a.m. There will be finisher medals for all runners as well as $1,000 in gift cards for overall 1st place, $300 in gift cards for overall 2nd place, & $200 in gift cards for overall 3rd place. In addition to finisher medals, runners will receive medals for overall 1st through 6th place and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for all age groups. Runners will receive swag and a lightweight jacket. Who wouldn’t want some gift cards to go shopping? Which, by the way, San Marcos just happens to have the Largest Outdoor Outlet Mall in America. Husbands, just think that letting your ‘better-half’ win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place could lift a bit of a weight off your wallet, not to mention the sense of accomplishments of running a half-marathon alone.

Furthermore, the MCU Marathon will also have same medal placement and gift card prizes in the same amounts as the Women’s Half Marathon. The marathon is a certified course that could qualify runners for the Boston and New York marathons.

Lastly, runners in the 15k and 10k and 5k Heroes for Kids Hunger run will receive medals for overall men’s/ women’s 1st through 6th place, age group medals for 1st , 2nd, and 3rd, and $500 in gift cards for 1st place, $250 in gift cards for 2nd place, and $100 in gift cards for 3rd place. The 5k Heroes for Kids Hunger runners will receive a short sleeve shirt and the 15k and 10k runners will receive a colorful long-sleeve shirt.

It doesn’t matter if this is your tenth run or your first, it will be one to add to the books. Bring your girlfriend, mom, daughter, aunt…you name it. For more info and to register visit Run for the America's website. Come show everyone what you’re made of.

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