VERO BEACH — After three years of conducting the county’s only half marathon event, officials at the Healthy Start Coalition raised the proverbial bar up a notch with the Beachside Half Marathon, making it a USATF “certified” course.
“Becoming USATF certified was a huge step forward for us this year in becoming a more widely-known and respected event,” said Julian Fojon, development specialist for Healthy Start.
“Serious marathon runners need to have a certain number of ‘certified’ races under their belt in order to compete in larger races, and now they can add our Beachside Half Marathon to their list of must-do races to help them meet their goals.”
The fourth annual half marathon will take place Saturday, Oct.13 at Riverside Park and will again include a 10K run. All proceeds benefit Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition.
Entry fees for the half marathon and 10K run are $80 and $45, respectively until Oct. 3.
After that date, the fees are $85 and $50 until race day.
A complimentary Continental breakfast will follow the 6:30 a.m. run along with a Health & Fitness Expo. Vendors for the expo are still being accepted.
Event sponsors include Advanced Motion Therapy, Best Buy, Coca-Cola, Dyer Difference Award, and Mantle & Starr PA. SpringHill Suites is the host hotel.
For more information about the Beachside Half Marathon, 10K Run and the Health & Fitness Expo, call 772-563-9118, visit www.beachsidehalfmarathon.com or email events@irchealthystart.org.