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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: September 21, 2015Contact: Carrie Reeb, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, 260-702-0991
Fort Wayne, IN - A new start line, new race times, and new shirts and medals are just a few of the new and exciting things at Fort4Fitness this weekend!
On Friday, September 25th at noon, the Fort4Fitness Festival Expo at Parkview Field will kick off the weekend and be open through 8 pm. Packet Pick-up, inside the Festival Expo on the center field concourse, will be open until 9 pm. The Kids Marathon and Seniors Marathon start at 6:30 pm and will finish near home plate inside Parkiew Field. On Saturday, September 26th, the races start with the 10K Run/Walk at 7:30 am, followed by the Half Marathon at 8:30 am, and the 4 Mile Run/Walk at 10:30 am. For the first time, strollers (pre-registered) are welcome in both the 4 Mile and 10K races.
The Triple Crown and Double Play race options have both seen a huge spike in popularity since their inception one year ago. These race options are the ultimate challenges Fort4Fitness has to offer. More than 100 people have registered for the Triple Crown, meaning they will run all three Fort4Fitness races (for a total of 23.3 miles), while more than 130 people have signed up for the Double Play, meaning they will run some combina-tion of two out of the three races.
The 2015 Fall Festival includes a new start line on Harrison Street, just north of the Harrison/Baker Street intersection (complete with a festival atmosphere)! Fort4Fitness start line sponsor PNC Bank will be supplying cheer signs, so be sure to pick one up at the PNC Festival Expo booth or the start line area.
Unique runners this year include a firefighter, Robb Gerken, who will be running the Half Marathon wearing his full gear, the winner of the race shirt community design contest, Amanda Peet, running the Half Marathon, and several runners who have overcome major obstacles to run Fort4Fitness, including Valerie Stauffer in the Half Marathon, Damon Greven in the Triple Crown, and David Colclasure with his son Austin in the Half Marathon.
There is still time to register for the Half Marathon, 10K and 4 Mile until September 23 at 11:59 pm. Visit Fort4Fitness.org to sign up today!
Final participant numbers will be available after registration closes. A complete schedule of events is attachedto this press release on additional pages, along with course maps and road closure information.
2015 Fort4Fitness Race Week is Here! Lots of new things in store for the 8th Annual Fall Festival
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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
PARKVIEW FIELD12:00-9:00 Packet Pick-up12:00-8:00 Fort4Fitness Festival Expo F4F Merchandise For sale Vendor Booth Area12:00-7:00 Food and Entertainment at Parkview Field Food Available at TinCaps Concession Areas Entertainment at the Kids Marathon Start Line and in Amphitheater1:00-6:00 Kids Marathon Check-in4:00-6:00 Seniors Marathon Check-in6:30 Start: Kids and Seniors Marathons (final 1.2 miles) Kids and Seniors complete the last 1.2 miles of their summer-long training series6:40-7:30 Finish of Kids and Seniors Marathons at Home Plate Area Presentation of Medals to Kids and Seniors Marathon participants
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015START LINE (ON HARRISON STREET NORTH OF THE HARRISON/BAKER INTERSECTION)
6:30 Start Corrals Open for 10K Run/Walk Participants6:30-10:45 Start Line Entertainment and Announcements Start Line Entertainment provided by WMEE WANE-TV Newschannel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 8 am7:10 Opening Ceremonies for 2015 Fort4Fitness National Anthem by Lisa Loza7:25 Start: 10K Wheelchair, Multi-Race Participants and Jogging Strollers7:30 Start: 10K Run/Walk Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon8:00 Start Corrals Open for Half Marathon Participants8:10 Official Welcome – Half Marathon National Anthem by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir8:25 Start: Half Marathon Wheelchair and Available Multi-Race Participants8:30 Start: Half Marathon Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon Entertainment Resumes by WMEE9:30 Start Corrals Open for 4 Mile Run/Walk Participants10:20 Official Welcome – 4 Mile Run/Walk National Anthem by Saxaphonist Mike DePew10:25 Start: 4 Mile Wheelchair, Available Multi-Race Participants and Jogging Strollers10:30 Start: 4 Mile Run/Walk Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon
INSIDE PARKVIEW FIELD6:30 Gear Check Opens8:00-1:00 Fort4Fitness - Finish Line Celebration and Festival Expo Bands playing in Amphitheater WANE-TV Newschannel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 8 am Food and beverages $1 Beer with coupon from race bib at TinCaps Concessions Charity Partner Reunion Areas F4F Merchandise For sale Vendor Booth Area Finish Line Announcements Provided by WBCL, Star 88.3 and WANE-TV Race Results in Event Center or by scanning the QR Code on your race bib
Course, Portable Restrooms and Water/Aid Station locations are subject to change.
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4 MILE RUN/WALK•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Packard•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field
10K RUN/WALK•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Pettit•N on South Wayne•W on Oakdale•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field
HALF MAR ATHON•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Tillman•N on Fairfield•NW onto Greenway Trail•E on Foster Park Road•S on Old Mill•S Hartman•E on Westover•S on Crestwood•E on Sherwood Terrace•S on Stratford•E on Pettit•S on Tacoma•SW on Woodhurst•SW on Fairfax•SE on Old Mill•NE on Old Farm Circle•N on South Wayne•W on Oakdale•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field
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Fort4Fitness 2015 Road Closure InformationFriday, September 25, 2015
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Breckenridge Ewing to Webster 4:00 PM 7:30 PM
Ewing Baker to Jefferson ** Closed to vehicle traffic by City of FW **
Kids Marathon Course 6:20 PM 7:30 PM
Note: See Kids/Senior Marathon Course map for up to date course map
Saturday, September 26, 2015
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Harrison Douglas to Baker 10:00 AM Fri 12:15 PM Sat
Breckenridge Harrison to Webster 6:00 AM 12:15 PM
Baker Ewing to Harrison 7:00 AM 9:00 AM
Baker Ewing to Harrison 10:15 AM 11:00 AM
Baker Calhoun to Harrison Restricted Traffic - CitiLink Terminal open
Harrison Baker to W Wallace 7:15 AM 9:00 AM
Harrison Baker to W Wallace 10:15 AM 11:00 AM
Calhoun W Wallace to Williams 7:15 AM 11:00 AM
Calhoun Williams to Packard 7:15 AM 9:00 AM
Calhoun Williams to Packard 10:15 AM 11:15 AM
Packard Calhoun to Indiana 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
Calhoun Packard to Rudisill 7:30 AM 9:00 AM
Calhoun Rudisill to W Pettit 7:30 AM 9:30 AM
W Pettit Calhoun to S Wayne 7:30 AM 8:45 AM
Calhoun Pettit to Paulding 8:20 AM 9:20 AM
Calhoun Paulding to Hoover 8:30 AM 9:50 AM
Calhoun Hoover to Don Ross Golf Couse to Tillman
Golf Course is open - traffic is diverted to NB lanes from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tillman Calhoun to Lower Huntington/Fairfield is open
Road is open but restricted to use EB lanes from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Fairfield Tillman to Southfair Ct 7:00 AM 10:15 AM
Foster Park Closed to Vehicular Traffic 8:30 AM 11:00 AM
Golf Course is closed to golfers all morning
Hartman Old Mill to Westover 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Lexington Old Mill to Hartman 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Westover Hartman to Crestwood 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Crestwood Westover to Sherwood Terrace 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Sherwood Terrace Hartman to Stratford 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Pettit Stratford to Tacoma 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Note: Traffic Control Points are designated on Course Map where FWPD will be present to allow traffic through key intersections
Pettit Closed at South Wayne 7:30 AM 11:30 AM
Tacoma Pettit to W Fairfax 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Note: Residents will have access to/from Pettit - Traffic Control personnel will be present
W Fairfax Tacoma to Old Mill 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Old Mill W Faifax to Old Farm Circle 8:45 AM 11:30 AM
Old Farm Circle Old Mill to South Wayne 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
South Wayne Old Farm Circle to Pettit 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
South Wayne Pettit to Pasadena 7:30 AM 11:45 AM
South Wayne Pettit to Rudisill 7:30 AM 11:45 AM
South Wayne Rudisill to Oakdale 7:30 AM 12:00 Noon
Oakdale South Wayne to Indiana 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
Indiana Oakdale to Packard 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
Indiana Packard to Kinnaird 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
Kinnaird Indiana to South Wayne 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
South Wayne Kinnaird to Beechwood 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
Beechwood South Wayne to Fairfield 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon
Pontiac Fairfield to Hoagland 7:45 AM 12:15 PM
Hoagland Pontiac to Williams 7:45 AM 12:30 PM
Hoagland Williams to Bass 7:45 AM 12:30 PM
Bass Hoagland to Fairfield 7:45 AM 12:30 PM
Masterson Closed at Webster 7:45 AM 12:30 PM
Northbound Fairfield Taylor to Baker 6:00 AM 1:00 PM
Ewing Baker to Jeffferson 6:00 AM 1:00 PM
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2015 FESTIVAL EXPO VENDORS
Friday Expo:
1. Indiana Physical Therapy
2. Afdent
3. Indiana Wesleyan University
4. Indiana State Department of Health
5. Carson’s Department Store
6. Everdry Waterproofing
7. Physicians Urgent Care
8. Lutheran Health Network
9. Three Rivers Natural Grocery Co-op & Deli
10. PNC Bank
11. Bathfitter
12. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
13. Kroger Pharmacy
14. Physicians Health Plan
15. Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy
16. Canterbury School
17. Carmel Road Racing Group
18. Indiana Lasik Centers
19. The Phoenix Institute, Inc
20. Trine University
21. Nuvena Vein Center
22. NorthEast Chiropractic Center
23. McMillen Center for Health Education
24. Fort Wayne Youtheatre
25. Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation
26. Ash Brokerage
27. Thomas Chiropractic
28. Healthy Weight Loss Solution
29. CVS MinuteClinic
30. Breast Diagnostic Center
31. Huntington University
32. WMEE 97.3
33. WMEE 97.3
34. Lutheran Children’s Hospital
35. Lutheran Health Network Home Care
36. Rock Steady Boxing / Lutheran Life Villages
37. Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry
38. Blue Jacket, Inc.
39. St. Paul’s Lutheran School
40. Neighborlink FW
41. Brightpoint
42. Fellowship Missionary – World Relief
43. Ronald McDonald House Charities of NE IN
44. myTEAM Triumph – Northern Indiana
45. Center for Nonviolence
46. Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
47. Euell A. Wilson Center
48. Concordia Lutheran Church and School
49. Bethesda Lutheran Communities
50. Hope Alive, Inc.
51. Neighborhood Health Clinics, Inc.
52. Mustard Seed Furniture Bank
Friday Expo Continued:
R2. WBCL Radio Network, 90.3 FM
R3. WLAB – Star 88.3
MM.* Fort4Fitness Merchandise
MM. Parkview GO
MM. Destiny Rescue
MM. Come Unity
MM. Yevo Natural Food Company
MM. Three Rivers Running Company
MM. Fleet Feet Sports Fort Wayne
MM. Bondi Band
MM. Harrison College
MM. National MS Society – IN Chapter
MM. Anna Yoder MS Fund
MM. Fort Wayne Track Club
MM. Fort Wayne Trails
MM. Parkview Center for Heathy Living
MM. Medtech College
Saturday Expo:
4. Indiana Physical Therapy
5. Afdent
6. Indiana Wesleyan University
7. Indiana State Department of Health
8. Carson’s Department Store
9. Everdry Waterproofing
10. Physicians Urgent Care
24. Fort Wayne Youtheatre
25. Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation
26. Ash Brokerage
27. Thomas Chiropractic
28. Healthy Weight Loss Solution
29. CVS MinuteClinic
30. Breast Diagnostic Center
31. Huntington University
32. WMEE 97.3
33. WMEE 97.3
34. Lutheran Children’s Hospital
35. Lutheran Health Network Home Care
41. ESPN Radio
MM.* Fort4Fitness Merchandise
MM. Parkview GO
MM. Destiny Rescue
MM. Cancer Services
MM. Yevo Natural Food Company
MM. Fleet Feet Sports Fort Wayne
MM. Bondi Band
MM. Race Results
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