Currently at the Memorial & Museum
11th Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Will Be Held this Sunday
April 27, 2011
Media Contacts
Ann Clark, Edelman
212.704.8296 or 646.263.7552
ann.clark@edelman.com
Natalie Alhonte Braga, Edelman
212.704.8111 or 646.232.0080
natalie.braga@edelman.com
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
11th Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Will Be Held this Sunday
Marathon honors those lost in the 1995 bombing and benefits the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation
WHAT
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon was conceptualized 11 years ago by Thomas Hill and Chet Collier, two Oklahoma businessmen. From its inaugural race in 2001 with just shy of 5,000 participants, the 2011 event will host 25,000 runners and walkers. The mission of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is to celebrate life, reach for the future, honor the memories of those who were killed and unite the world in hope.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation is the sole beneficiary of Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon event proceeds. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon has contributed $2.2 million dollars to the Memorial since its inception.
WHEN
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
SCHEDULE
(Full schedule will be provided upon receiving request for credentials)
Please e-mail ann.clark@edelman.com to reserve your credentials or
visit OKCMarathon.com and click “media.”
5:30am
Start Line: 6th and Harvey
5:30am
Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree
5:30am
First Church Pancake Breakfast Opens
5:55am
Corral Staging of Chip Timed Runners on
Harvey and Untimed Memorial 5K
Participants in the 6th Street Corral
6:00am
Welcome and Introductions
6:15am
168 Seconds of Silence
6:20am
National Anthem performed by Yukon High
School Men’s Quartet
6:25am
Marathon Wheelchair Start
6:30am
Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
(Timed Events)
6:40am
Memorial 5K Start (6th Street Corral Opens to
Harvey after Marathon Start Clears)
8:00am
Kids Warm Up
8:15am
Kids Marathon Start
9:30am-12:30pm
Post-Race Concert Featuring Graham Colton
At the Survivor Tree on the grounds of
the Oklahoma City National Memorial
10:00am
Memorial Museum opens to visitors
NOTE
All media must register in advance to attend the following events. Please e-mail ann.clark@edelman.com to reserve your credentials or visit OKCMarathon.com and click “media.”
About the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
The Memorial and Museum are dedicated to educating visitors about the impact of violence, informing about events surrounding the bombing, and inspiring hope and healing through lessons learned by those affected. For more information, visit http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org.
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