For Immediate Release, January 16, 2009
The race directors for the Great Eastern Endurance Run will offer a discounted, half-price rate to the first 100 runners in the 100K race.

Charlottesville, VA, January 16th, 2009 — In the world of long distance running, the 100K distance is internationally renowned. It is less well known in the United States, where only a few 100K races exist. In order to promote the 100K distance to runners in the United States, Gill and Francesca, race directors for the Great Eastern Endurance Run 100K, will offer a discounted, half-price rate to the first 100 runners in the 2009 one hundred kilometers race.

The Great Eastern endurance Run was born out of Gill and Francesca’s love for the Blue Ridge Mountains and their desire to share these trails and distance with other runners. Many international ultra events feature the 100K distance. Gill and Francesca’s vision has always been to promote this distance in the United States. The Great Eastern Endurance Run was born to fulfill this purpose. Seven years ago, when GEER was established, it was the first 100K trail race in the East, followed soon thereafter by several others.

For 2009, Gill and Francesca are offering a special opportunity for runners to compete in the Great eastern Endurance Run 100K and truly experience the beauty and challenges this distance has to offer.

The offer is valid for the first 100 spots in the 100K race for half of the normal entry fee. This means that the first 100 runners to sign-up (via online entry only) will pay only $62.50 (and still receive all the normal race amenities). Once the first 100 spots in the 100K are taken, the cost will go to the normal entry fee ($125 until August 15th, $140 thereafter).

Entry will open at 11:00 A.M. EST on February 2nd. The discounted rate will be available online only (paper applications are not eligible). Active.com will keep track of the discounted 100K spots. Once these are filled, they will raise the fee to the normal rate as outlined above. The entrants list will be updated regularly on the race website.

Please note that the other two races, the 50K and 25K, will not be impacted by this opportunity. Pricing and entry procedures will remain the same for both of these events. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRANTS FOR ALL THREE EVENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 350.

The Great Eastern 100K is a beautiful, majestic and stimulating race. Gill and Francesca’s offer will expose many runners to the 100K distance, and promote it in the United States.

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