[Sportsandrec] FW: 2009 California International Marathon/USABA National Marathon Championships

[Christella Garcia]

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From: United States Association of Blind Athletes [mailto:etap at usaba.org] 
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 3:25 PM
To: Christella Garcia
Subject: 2009 California International Marathon/USABA National Marathon
Championships


 
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The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes
is recruiting runners who are blind and visually impaired to train for and
participate in the
 
27th California International Marathon
On Sunday, December 6, 2009
 
Anyone physically fit to run 26.2 miles can enter the California
International Marathon.  Walkers may enter, but the course closes at a
participant pace of 13 minutes/44 seconds per mile (a 6-hour finish time).
 
For general race information go to:
http://www.runcim.org/ 
 
For specific race information and guidelines for the blind and visually
impaired go to:
http://www.runcim.org/data/visiondiv09.html
 
USABA will provide up to 8 runners (and their guide runners) USABA shorts
and singlets.  These same 8 runners will also receive $200 post-race
reimbursement to offset competition expenses.  Runners receiving USABA
support must be current USABA members and will be chosen on a first-come,
first-serve basis.  Contact Rich Cardillo or John Potts immediately, but not
later than November 16, 2009, (contact information provided below) if you
are interested in competing and receiving funding support as a "Team USABA"
member.   
 
Again, In order to compete in the California International Marathon and
receive USABA funding support, you must contact USABA at contact points
listed below not later than 
November 16, 2009.  Training must commence upon acceptance of their
participation.  All entrants must be able to complete the marathon in 6
hours (this is a course requirement for all entrants).
 
All entrants must be a USABA member in order to participate.  For additional
information on how to become a USABA member go to:
http://www.usaba.org/Pages/usabainformation/membership.html
 
The California International Marathon will serve as the 2009 USABA National
Marathon Championship!
 
All entrants must be a USABA member in order to participate.  For additional
information on how to become a USABA member go to:
http://www.usaba.org/Pages/usabainformation/membership.html
 
 
Contact for military and veterans:
Rich Cardillo
Military Sport Program Coordinator
719 630 0422 extension 15 (office)
719 630 0616 (FAX)
military at usaba.org
 
 
Contact for all other USABA runners:
John Potts
USABA Sports Director
719 534 3805 (office)
719 630 0616 (FAX)
jpotts at usaba.org
 
For additional information about the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes go
to:
www.usaba.org <http://www.usaba.org/>