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Valley of Fire Half-Marathon Seeks Local Runners & Volunteers

The annual Valley of Fire Half Marathon event will be taking place on Saturday, November 16 this year.

Athletes from 22 states and 6 countries will be participating in this years event including runners from the Bahamas, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and all across the USA.

The Valley of Fire event has become renown for its tough course. While many runners seek out down hill or flat courses to set their personal records, most participants at the Valley of Fire event come to truly challenge themselves as athletes, explained Deborah Bowling of Planet Ultra, the company coordinating the race.

“While we’re still fairly small in participant numbers, we strive to provide a large race feel,” Bowling said. “We offer state-of-the-art electronic chip timing, a PA announcer at the start/finish and a party atmosphere with music.”

Top 3 male and female finishers of each race and half marathon finishers in age groups will receive special awards. All finishers receive a beautiful medal.

Runners will be staying in the Logandale/Overton community for the weekend enjoying the local hospitality including shopping and restaurants.

Event organizers are seeking volunteers to help on the event day.

“We’re calling upon Moapa Valley residents to join us in welcoming the athletes,” Bowling said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to generate goodwill throughout the community by getting involved with this exciting event. We’re hoping everyone will support the race and help show the athletes the very best the area has to offer.”

Local residents who would like to get involved with the race by volunteering at an aid station or at the finish line, or by sponsoring the race in other ways, can send an email to RunPlanetUltra@live.com.

In addition, local runners who would like to participate in the race are being offered a 10% discount when they use the discount code Moapa. To register for the event visit http://planetultra.racemine.com/Planet-Ultra/events/2013/Valley-of-Fire-Half-Marathon.

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