The Dodge Brand Races to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
The Dodge brand is going the distance as an official sponsor of the “ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon.” The Dodge running team of corporate volunteers will lace up their running shoes and participate in the half marathon in Philadelphia on Sunday, Sept. 19. In addition to being an official sponsor of the half marathon, the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango will lead the way for thousands of runners as the official pace vehicle.
The Dodge running team will gear up in a Dodge Grand Caravan and leave the Detroit area on Friday, Sept. 17, and make the trek to earn their stripes in the Philadelphia Half Marathon. Running enthusiasts can check out runner profiles and training tips on the Dodge brand Facebook page.
“At the Dodge brand, we are passionate about our products, and we’re also passionate about living life to the fullest,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Running is a fun, energetic and healthy sport that reflects many of our own brand values, and participating in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is an excellent opportunity to expose our brand to the more than 1 million people who are somehow involved in or touched by the series.”
Marathon runners and attendees will be fully immersed in the Dodge brand experience with interactive mobile applications, such as Facebook and Twitter, throughout the event’s two-day Health & Fitness Expo. On site, the brand will have a display that features the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango. Dodge brand fans and marathon supporters can go along for the ride via the Dodge brand Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dodge and the Dodge brand Twitter handle (@dodge). Read more
Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon in Central Park
HOSTED BY SEX AND THE CITY ACTRESS KRISTIN DAVIS
More than 6,000 runners and walkers braved the rain to take part in the seventh-annual More Magazine | Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon, hosted by Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis, on April 25th in Central Park. Davis will also appear on the May cover of Fitness, on newsstands April 27th.
Runners represented all 50 states, and everyone from first-time runners to elite runners participated in the event, celebrating the health and fitness of women of all ages. Additionally, participants raised nearly $20,000 for CARE, an organization that empowers women around the world to help end global poverty.
The first athlete to cross the finish line was Sally Meyerhoff, 26, of Scottsdale, AZ, who despite the rain set a new event record time of one hour, 14 minutes, and 40 seconds. “I felt really good out there today, and the support from all the other women was amazing,” said Meyerhoff, who competed in a blue running skirt and wore her red hair in pigtails.
Meyerhoff, the reigning USA 25K champion, overtook early leader Colleen De Reuck, 46, of Boulder, CO, near the nine-mile mark. De Reuck, a four-time Olympian and the reigning USA 20K champion, who has a half-marathon personal best of 1:08:38, finished second in 1:16:26. Victoria Fiddick, 44, of Bermuda finished in third place with a time of 1:25:16. Read more