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Holiday Half Marathon

Holiday Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Fun Run this Weekend

The 5th Annual Holiday Half Marathon and related races will be held this weekend, Dec. 14 ad 15 at Fairplex in Pomona.  On Sat., Dec. 14 the 5K race will begin at 9 a.m.  The free Penguin Waddle Kids Fun Run begins at 10:00 a.m. The Kids Run waves, by age group, will continue until noon.

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center will be serving as the Official Hospital sponsor for the fifth year.  More than 25 physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other hospital staff will be available help participants with cramps, blisters, sprains and other issues that might arise on the course.
In addition

to Pomona Valley Hospital serving as the official Hospital Sponsor other official 2013 Holiday Half Marathon sponsors
include: Host Venue - Fairplex; Festival Sponsor - Kool 'N Fit-; Results
Sponsor – YP; Costume Contest Sponsor; - Dick's Sporting Goods; Race Warm Up
Sponsor – Keurig; Official Energy Bar and Gel - Clif Bar; and Community Partner - Michelob Ultra.


The Kids Fun Run is already sold out. The Holiday 5K is close to being a sell out with limited registration
still available.  If space is available,
you can register onsite at the Kool ‘N Fit Festival at Fairplex on Saturday.









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