ZOOMA Launches New Race in Texas
Posted Friday, 10 October, 2008
October 2, 2008, AUSTIN, TX. ZOOMA Women’s Race Series has opened registration for the inaugural ZOOMA Austin Half Marathon & 5K, presented by New Balance. ZOOMA Austin will run from the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Bastrop/Austin on April 4, 2009 and will include a half-marathon, 5K, and kid’s fun run. LifeWorks, an Austin-based social services non-profit organization, is the official charity partner of ZOOMA Austin.
“We are very excited to bring this unique and exciting women’s fitness event to the Austin community” said Brae Blackley, Executive Director for ZOOMA Women’s Race Series. “ZOOMA Austin runners will love the beautiful rural course and fantastic post-race celebration on the Colorado River.”
Designed to inspire women to lead healthy lives with more perks and bigger parties, ZOOMA Austin invites women to indulge in a healthy and energizing weekend. The race will be held on April 4, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Bastrop/Austin, where special room rates for participants will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. Participants will run a scenic course and finish at the Hyatt Lost Pines to celebrate at a post-race party on the Colorado River including live music, shopping, catered brunch, and spa treatments. ZOOMA will encourage runners to form special LifeWorks fundraising teams as part of their participation in the event and will donate at least $3 of every entry fee to LifeWorks.
LifeWorks is dedicated to providing critical services to youth and families to achieve long-lasting, positive change. The Austin-based non-profit provides education, housing and counseling services to over 10,000 youth and families annually. The ZOOMA race will benefit LifeWorks’ newly created Young Moms & Babies Shelter Program, providing a safe environment, food, baby supplies, parenting and life-skills classes to help ensure future success for young women beginning their journey as parents.
“We are thrilled to partner with ZOOMA in an event that promotes the well-being of women and families,” says Susan McDowell, president of LifeWorks. “By partnering with ZOOMA, we have the opportunity to raise awareness of the needs of youth and families in Austin and to raise funds to support LifeWorks’ critical mission of transitioning youth and families from crisis to safety and success.”
ZOOMA Austin participants will enjoy much more than a run. The day before the race, runners will collect race day packets at the ZOOMA Marketplace presented by splits:59, where participants can also browse cutting-edge gear and apparel designed especially for women. After the race, the ZOOMA After-Party Expo is a combination of post-race celebration and “girls’ weekend” party. Food, wine tastings, mini spa treatments, demos and shopping pamper runners after the race, and live music, lunch and more extend the post-race celebration beyond the finish line.
The ZOOMA Half Marathon and 5K courses will start and finish at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, which is also the Official Hotel and Race Headquarters of ZOOMA Austin. ZOOMA Austin will be managed and produced in partnership with Conley Sports, the producers of the Austin Marathon. More information about the race route will be announced soon.
For more information about race registration, travel and weekend logistics, please visit www.zoomarun.com or contact Andrea Meier at ameier@zoomarun.com.
About LifeWorks
LifeWorks was created in 1998 from the merger of Child and Family Service, Pathways Community Counseling, Teenage Parent Council and Youth Options in an effort to eliminate barriers and inefficiencies by creating “no wrong door” service centers located throughout the community. LifeWorks currently operates 3 multi-service centers in Austin, 4 sites dedicated to housing and serving homeless and runaway youth, a center focused on literacy and education, and our Ben & Jerry’s Partnershop at 5th and Lamar. Prevention programs are delivered in 34 area elementary, middle and high schools and education and support services for current and former foster-care youth (the nation’s fastest growing population of homeless youth) are provided throughout a 30 county region. There are 3 general program levels that span housing, counseling and education with 17 separate sub-programs. These programs support 10,000 + individuals families per year. For further information on LifeWorks mission, please visit www.lifeworksweb.org
About Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
Conveniently located 20 minutes from Austin/Bergstrom Airport and 25 minutes from downtown Austin and adjacent to the 1,100-acre McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa offers an opportunity to experience unique destination-specific activities. Recreational amenities feature a water park, including the 1,000-foot Crooked River, waterslide, activity pool, beach and adult pool. The outdoors brings rafting, kayaking, horseback riding and 16 miles of hiking. Full-service Spa Django’s herbal therapies, facials and body treatments have been blended with aromatherapy to create a rejuvenating experience. Wolfdancer Golf Club features an 18-hole championship golf course created by renowned designer Arthur Hills. The 7,205-yard, par 72 course showcases the natural beauty of the terrain. Eight dining options range from fine dining with expert use of indigenous ingredients to live music in a historically inspired bar to daily dining featuring innovative menus with the flavors of the local cultures. For more information, please visit www.lostpines.hyatt.com.
About ZOOMA Women's Race Series
ZOOMA Women's Race Series is a new concept in running races designed to inspire women to lead healthy lives with more perks and bigger parties. ZOOMA participants enjoy a host of free luxuries, including comprehensive training resources, an unprecedented race day experience, and a unique After-Party Expo complete with shopping, mini spa treatments, wine tastings, free lunch, live music and much more. For more information about ZOOMA Women's Race Series, please visit www.zoomarun.com. ZOOMA Women’s Race Series 2009 events are presented by New Balance.
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