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World Record Attempt-July 1, 2010

Announcing the inaugural Grant-Pierce Indoor Marathon
Thursday, July 1, 2010, 6:00 PM Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington VA (703-228-5920 for directions)
Air-Conditioned! Aid station every 200 meters!
  • Limited to the first 10 entrants
  • Time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes (9:30 PM) since TJ closes at 9:45 PM
  • Course is 211 laps around an indoor 200-meter track = 42,200 meters
  • Track and course will be USATF-certified. Surface is soft urethane. No spikes

    Though running takes him as far away as Africa,
    Michael Wardian trains before working in D.C.,
    often with sons Grant and Pierce by his side.
    Photo Credit: James A. Parcell For The Washington Post Photo
    Wardian
  • Michael Wardian will attempt to break the very old world indoor marathon record, held by Joie Ray, who ran 2:34:54 in Boston back in 1928
  • We need three currently-USATF-certified officials who can certify American and world Records
  • We also need one registration official, at least one lap counter, and one aid station volunteer
  • Volunteer for this event

  • Pre-register for $10 by Wednesday, June 30, at 6:00 PM EST
  • Register on-line or by mail-in | DOC | PDF at www.mc-coop.org/20100701
  • On-site registration for $20 is open 5:30-5:45 PM at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, VA 22204

  • To enter Thomas Jefferson Community Center, you must be either a member of TJCC or pay the daily guest fee
  • fee is not included in your entry fee for Grant-Pierce Indoor Marathon.
  • About Thomas Jefferson Community Center

  • Benefits Starfish International
  • For more information, please contact Michael Wardian (202-641-6633)
  • Timing by Marathon Charity Cooperation

  • History:
  • "While several indoor marathons have popped up in the U.S. recently, the concept dates back more than a century to long-distance running spectacles held in front of huge crowds in Boston, New York and Chicago. The American and world record for the indoor marathon, according to international records kept by the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, is held by Joie Ray, who ran 2:34:54 in Boston back in 1928. -- Running Times Magazine
  • January 23, 2009 -- "Indoor marathon follow-up: no record for you" -- in Milwaukee WI Journal Sentinel

    GRANT-PIERCE INDOOR MARATHON
    Mail-In Entry Form     Mail to MCC • 2776 South Arlington Mill Drive #246 • Arlington VA 22206
    Registrations by mail must be received before June 29, 2010
    Enclosed is:
    [_] $10 by June 30
    [_] $20 on July 1
    Please make checks payable to MCC By entering this event, I agree, warrant and covenant as follows: I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter or run in competitive runs unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this race including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Arlington County Virginia, Arlington Public Schools, Marathon Charity Cooperation, RRCA, USATF, Starfish International, and all sponsors, their directors, officers, employees, agents; representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I acknowledge that the application fee shall be non-refundable. I agree that race sponsors may use my name and likeness for publicity purposes. <<** align=right> Signature (parent or guardian if under 18) ________________________________________________________   Name ________________________________________________________________________________   Address _____________________________________________________________________________   City ST ZIP ________________________________________________   ___ ___   ___ ___ ___ ___ ___   Phone ____ ____ ____-____ ____ ____-____ ____ ____ ____   E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________   Gender [__] (M | F) Age on 7/01/2010 [__ __] Birthdate ___ ___-___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___ (mm-dd-yyyy)  Enclosed is an additional donation to Starfish International of $________  

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