 Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County and had a city population of 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates.[1] It and North Little Rock, Arkansas are co-principal cities of the six-county Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with a population of 652,834 people, according to 2006 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,032 in the 2006 census estimates.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2010 LITTLE ROCK MARATHON |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Thursday, July 02, 2009
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 1, 2009) – Registration is now open for the 2010 Little Rock Marathon Festival to be held March 5 – 7, 2010. Discounted registration prices are available online and have been extended to November 1, 2009.
The 2009 event (held earlier this year in March) was a sell out with a 19% increase in participation with more than 14,000 participants in the various training programs and races according race officials.
Events include the Little Rock Marathon, the Little Rock Half Marathon, the Little Rock Relay Marathon, the Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk, Little Rockers Kids Marathon, presented by Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Classic Rockers Marathon, and the Little Rock Health & Fitness Expo.
Registration for the Little Rockers Kids Marathon will open September 1, 2009.
Training for the 2010 races begins in late September with an expanded training schedule and training locations anticipated.
On line registration is available at www.littlerockmarathon.com through 11:59 PM CST February 26, 2010. A mail in registration form is also available on the registration page of the website or by calling race headquarters at 501.371.4770. Mail-in registration forms must be postmarked by February 26, 2010. If space is available, registration will resume at the Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the Statehouse Convention Center race weekend.
For more information about deadline, details and the race, visit the website or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at 501-371-4770.
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National Running Day to Unite the Country |
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Contact(s):Geneva Hampton
501-371-4770
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
National Running Day to Unite the Country Through Events and Activities from New York to San Diego on Wednesday, June 3
Little Rock Marathon along with major U.S. running organizations to host local events as part of national effort to get Americans moving
Little Rock, AR (April 1, 2009) — The United States running industry today announced an unprecedented unified effort to launch the inaugural National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Across the country, the day will celebrate the benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at combating some of today’s most pressing health issues.
Through a grassroots effort, the foremost road racing and track and field organizations from major U.S. cities—including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Little Rock, Denver, Eugene, and
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