Hello!
The Nike Women's Marathon will take place in San Francisco on October 18, 2009. This is an event not to miss. It is the most beautiful and inspiring marathon course in the world. You begin in Union Square at the corner of Niketown / Tiffany & Co. Not too shabby. From there you snake through the financial district to run along the embarcadero, wave to Alcatraz, marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge...and then you hit a hill as you enter the Presidio. It is a challenge but nothing you cannot handle, because you are strong and nothing is going to stop you. Always remember as you climb that hill that you will get to go back down.
After climbing up and up, you finally hit the beautiful Great Ocean Road and you head down the highway, as promised. A quick loop through Golden Gate Park and you have now completed a HALF MARATHON - 13.1 miles.
If that doesn't feel like enough and you want a little more, you can exit the park, and head south on the Great Ocean Road to take a lap around Lake Merced, then head on back. You have now completed a FULL MARATHON - 26.2 miles.
Either distance, running or walking, you will receive a uniquely designed Tiffany necklace handed to you by a handsome San Francisco fire fighter dressed in a tuxedo. Not convinced yet?
Mile 12 is brought to you by Ghirradelli chocolate. CHOCOLATE is handed out to all.
Gents, are you man enough to tell your friend's you're running a "women's marathon"? Well, it is for the boys as much as the girls. Especially if you like the thought of being one of about 1,000 men surrounded by 20,000 women all weekend. :)
If I didn't have you at hello, or a handsome fire-fighter, or chocolate, this is my last shot...
All money raised for this amazing event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. As an almost 2 year survivor of a scary stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis, I believe in giving back to organizations like LLS that fund life-saving research, patient care, and programs that people like me truly benefit from.
Below is the link to sign up for the lottery. It closes on March 18th. If you don't get in via lottery, there will be another option which I will share later... Thank you for considering this and I hope to see you in San Francisco in October!
Much love, Amy
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