The Charlottesville Marathon Board of Directors extends a special discount to those runners impacted by the cancellation of the 2010 Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon.

The Board will offer a $5.00 discount into either the Charlottesville Marathon or Half Marathon. The offer is valid only from 2/15/2010 until 2/28/2010.

Registrants must submit a Paper Application (NO online registration will be available for this offer), along with proof of entry into the Myrtle Beach Marathon or Half Marathon.

Please complete paper race application, include Myrtle Beach “Proof of Entry”, submit a check minus $5.00 (special offer amounts are, Marathon $75, Half Marathon $65) and mail to: Charlottesville Marathon, 110 Old Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902. 434.293.7115

Charottesville, Virginia - February 3, 2010 -  The Charlottesville Marathon/Half Marathon Race Board of Directors  is pleased to announce their partnership with State Farm Insurance as the new Title Sponsor of the Charlottesville Marathon. The date for the 8th Annual event is April 17th, 2010.
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State Farm is a nationwide insurance company with a mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm is a big part of the Charlottesville community as the largest local private employer. Community grants and employees active in volunteerism and government, build the State Farm reputation and keep it a household name in the area.
“The Charlottesville Marathon Board of Directors is very excited to partner with such a great national company, dedicated to the well being of the local community.  We look forward to a long term relationship and to working together to promote a healthy, active lifestyle.”
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Registration for the State Farm Charlottesville Marathon will be held at Charlottesville Running Company at 110 Old Preston Avenue on the historic Downtown Mall, where the race will begin and end.

You may also register online at: www.charlottesvillemarathon.com.  Charlottesville Running Company store hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10AM - 6PM and Sunday from 12PM - 5PM.   Phone:  434.293.7115  Website:  www.charlottesvillerunningcompany.com

Charlottesville Marathon
J Russell Gill III
Race Director

Charlottesville Marathon
Dawn Cromer
Director of Marketing

The hours for Lannigan Field (that’s the UVA Track ) have changed! The new OPEN hours are: Monday-Friday: dawn to 1:30PM and again from 6:00PM to dusk. Saturday and Sunday: from dawn to 8:00Am and again from noon until dusk. This means the track will be CLOSED all other times for varsity practice!

NEWS! On April 17th, 2010 the Charlottesville Marathon, Half Marathon and Arch’s 8K Road Championship will be one of the first USA events to use the new MyLaps BidTag Timing System. AMD Timing purchased ChampionChip about a year ago and recently changed the name to MyLaps.



Charlottesville Running Company and Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports recently purchased the new MyLaps BidTag Timing System and we are very excited that it will utilize a disposable timing chip built into the bib number. Look for more news regarding our new timing systems and services.



Entrants for the 8th annual Charlottesville Marathon and Half Marathon are coming in at a fast pace.

The new Charlottesville 8K Road Championship, which is held on the same day has a new title sponsor! More details to come… The 8K will have a cash purse of over $3000 and we expect a large number of Elite runners in town to compete.

Registration is open for all events held on April 17th, 2010.

Poll: Healthiest Hometowns

Ann Arbor, Michigan is topping AARP’s list of the Healthiest Hometowns. Praised as “a hotbed of medical innovation,” there are 580 physicians per 100-thousand residents — well above the national average — and 86-percent of Ann Arbor residents exercise regularly. With one of the highest life expectancy rates in the nation, Honolulu, Hawaii has second place. More than 95-percent of the residents on the island paradise have health insurance, and the beaches provide plenty of exercise opportunities. Third place goes to Madison, Wisconsin. There’s a lower incidence of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol in this city. And along with the variety of outdoor activities to match the seasons, bike riding is a year-round sport — even the bike paths get plowed after a snowfall.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, ranked second by the American Lung Association for air quality, is number four. Like Madison, the incidence of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are low, and the city also has a large number of alternative medicine specialists along with traditional health care options. Fargo, North Dakota rounds out the top five. It’s praised as one of the “cleanest” and “greenest” cities on the list, with great air quality and great weather for both outdoor activities and gardening. Oral hygiene is also big in Fargo. The city ranks ninth in regular brushing and flossing. Other cities making the top ten include Boulder, Colorado; Charlottesville, Virginia; the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota area; the San Francisco, California Bay area; and the Naples-Marco Island, Florida area.

AARP’s Healthiest Hometowns

1. Ann Arbor, Michigan
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Madison, Wisconsin
4. Santa Fe, New Mexico
5. Fargo, North Dakota
6. Boulder, Colorado
7. Charlottesville, Virginia
8. the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota area
9. the San Francisco, California Bay area
10. the Naples-Marco Island, Florida area