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Train to Make Tracks for Celiac
27th Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K
April 25th, 2004 8:00 AM
"Train to Make Tracks for Celiac" is a fundraising project to benefit the
University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research (CFCR). The paramount
goal of the CFCR is to increase the awareness of celiac disease in order to
provide better care, better quality of life, and more adequate support for
the celiac disease community. In addition to caring for patients with
celiac disease, the center is committed to conducting basic, clinical and
epidemiological research.
Registration
Visit, www.clevelandmarathon.com/register/register.html or call
1-800-467-3826 to register today! In addition to the Rite Aid Cleveland
Marathon t-shirt that every registered runner receives, all Team Celiac
participants will receive an additional tank top to help increase awareness
of celiac disease. After registering, please e-mail Pam King at
pking@peds.umaryland.edu. Upon arrival to the race, visit the celiac
disease booth at the Health EXPO in the Galleria to pick up your shirt and a
gluten-free energy snack sack.
Location
The location of the 27th Cleveland Rite Aid and 10K is downtown Cleveland,
Ohio. The marathon route begins on E. 9th St. and St. Clair. For a
detailed MAP, visit www.geocities.com/clevelandceliac
Pledges
Runners signing up to participate in the 27th Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon &
10K have the opportunity to take part in a training program to raise money
to help benefit research and raise awareness of celiac disease.
Participants can visit, www.celiaccenter.org/marathon.asp to obtain a PDF
version of the marathon pledge form. Family and friends can also donate
pledges on line, by phone, or by remitting pledges to the Center for Celiac
Research, 22 South Greene St. Box 140, Baltimore, MD 21201 Attn: Pam King
All checks should be made payable to the UMB foundation CFCR. Please turn in
all remaining pledges on race day at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon EXPO
Celiac Disease booth. Non-participants can also make donations to the
Center for Celiac Research at our website or on race day at the Celiac
booth.
Training
Participants can join the training program that is led by marathon training
expert Kara L. Kelly-Sharp. Coach Kara offers several programs and
excellent sources to prepare you for your Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
experience. Coach Kara Kara@run-insight.com is the Founder and coach of the
Second Sole Marathon Training Group. She is a veteran distance runner,
including over 25 marathons, including 6 Boston Marathons. Kara blends her
running experience, along with her knowledge as a registered nurse and an
exercise physiologist, to design comprehensive training plans. She also
provides information regarding: proper nutrition, hydration, heart-rate
training, injury prevention, and mental preparation. Participants from
anywhere in the country can get involved by using the provided on-line
training program at www.run-insight.com/SecondSle-trainingcalender.htm or by
training in person with the Second Sole Training Group. If you would like
to see an example of an 18 week novice training program, e-mail
b_kruszka@yahoo.com.
Visit, www.clevelandmarathon.com/training/training.html to get started and
find the right training program for you
For any additional Marathon information, visit www.clevelandmarathon.com
Please e-mail: pking@peds.umaryland.edu or b_kruszka@yahoo.com with your
name and address after officially registering at