Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon Named National Destination for Run to Remember
2011 event to help raise funds for National Hospice Foundation program
Posted Monday, 6 December, 2010
From Ryan Lamppa, Running USACOLUMBUS, Ohio - (November 30, 2010) - The
National Hospice Foundation has named the
Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon the destination race for its
Run to Remember® athletic fundraising program for 2011.
Through Run to Remember, individuals raise money to support hospice care in their local communities as well as nationally. At the same time, they memorialize a loved one who has passed away. Thus far in 2010, more than $160,000 has been raised by participants from around the country.
"The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon is truly a quality event," said Stuart Lazarus, Run to Remember National Program Director. "There are many factors we consider when selecting one destination event, including the attractiveness of the host city, the overall organization and national ranking of the event, the quality of the staff among other things. The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon exceeds our expectations in all areas and we are pleased to direct hundreds of Run to Remember runners and walkers from across the country to participate in Columbus next October."
Run to Remember is one of many charitable training groups that participate each year in the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon.
"We work hand-in-hand with these groups to provide a great experience for their participants. In fact, millions of dollars have been raised for various charities over the 31-year history of the event," said Darris Blackford, Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon Race Director. "We are looking forward to hosting hundreds of Run to Remember runners and walkers from across the U.S. at our 2011 event. We have no doubt they will be pleasantly surprised by the great city of Columbus and the Columbus Marathon."
Run to Remember is the National Hospice Foundation's athletic fundraising program. Through it, runners and walkers train for races of varying lengths, honor their loved one's memories, and raise money for hospice. The program benefits local hospices across the country, as well as NHF's national work to advance hospice care at the national level. To learn more about Run to Remember, visit www.runtoremember.org and to learn more about the National Hospice Foundation, visit: www.nationalhospicefoundation.org
The National Hospice Foundation is committed to compassionate care at the end of life. NHF envisions a world where everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief will experience the best that humankind can offer. NHF's mission is to support the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's quality and research initiatives; hospice / palliative care provider education activities; consumer engagement and caregiver services; and the FHSSA Impact Fund.
The 32nd Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2011 and will have the capacity of 6,000 marathoners and 11,000 ½ marathoners. According to Running USA, the Nationwide Better Health Columbus is consistently one of the 25 largest marathons in the United States.
For more race information, visit: www.columbusmarathon.com or call (614) 421-7866.
