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ZOOMA Annapolis

The Muscle Milk Light ZOOMA Women's Race Series is pleased to return to Annapolis for the fourth annual ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon & 10K, being held on Saturday June 2nd, 2012. Combining a scenic race course followed by a festive expo, ZOOMA is dedicated to promoting women’s and girls’ health and fitness by encouraging them to participate in a challenging and fun running event.

ZOOMA’s half marathon and 10K courses start at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and cross the scenic Severn River on the Naval Academy Bridge. The post-race party, held in the stadium, features live music from the Doug Segree band, delicious food, wine, demos, and shopping for all to enjoy.  

ZOOMA Founder and Executive Director Brae Blackley is expecting over 3,500 participants for this year’s Annapolis event. ”We are very excited to return to Annapolis and provide participants with an unforgettable experience” says Blackley. “The patriotic atmosphere, scenic course, and post-race celebration makes for a very memorable day.”

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ZOOMA’s charity partner in Annapolis is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training, the world’s first and largest charity sports training program. Through the partnership, runners can make their ZOOMA experience even more fulfilling by raising funds for cancer research.  Since it’s inception, TNT has trained over 500,000 athletes who have raised over $1 billion for cancer research and patient programs.

 

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From seasoned competitors to new runners. ZOOMA Annapolis is open to all ages and abilities. Participants who register for ZOOMA Annapolis on or before April 19th 2012 will enjoy a discounted registration fee of $95 (Half Marathon) and $55 (10k). Come April 20th, prices increase. Online registration and event details can be found at the ZOOMA Annapolis website.

About the Muscle Milk Light ZOOMA Women’s Race Series

The Muscle Milk Light ZOOMA Women’s Race Series is dedicated to promoting health and fitness by providing an encouraging, inspirational, healthful venue in which to run.  The 2012 series includes confirmed events in Austin, TX (3/31), Atlanta, GA (04/22), Annapolis, MD (6/02), Cape Cod, MA (9/22) and Great Lakes (10/20). Major sponsors include Muscle Milk Light, Trek Women, and Skirt Sports. For more information, please visit http://www.zoomarun.com.

 

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