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Post by gdbrown on Feb 26, 2009 22:07:35 GMT -5
to participate in the Cumberland City Mini-Marathon is extended to any individual who wants to promote a healthy lifestyle and who has a vested interest in helping to restore Greenway Avenue Stadium - the best high school stadium in the state of Maryland.
Built by the WPA, Greenway Avenue Stadium has been the home of numerous track and field meets, football games, soccer matches and band competitions since 1937. It was also the host of a 24 hour relay in 1978 run by members of the QCS - an event that raised funds for Special Olympics. Greenway Avenue Stadium has been and continues to be an integral part of the Cumberland community.
The event will be held on Saturday, April 25th, starting at 9:00 a.m.
The unique distance, 2.62 miles, will be run over a course that starts on the track at Greenway Avenue Stadium, travels through Constitution Park (another WPA project), and finishes on the track at "The Stadium." It will be a good race for a beginner and a nice "cool-down" race for those competing in either the Mountain Maryland or Boston Marathons. Think about it - only 1/10 of the marathon distance.
A 1.5 mile walk and a toddler trot will also be included in the day's events.
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