Prevention Magazine’s WalkIt! program named the IMT Des Moines Marathon one of the most walker-friendly marathons in 2007 and 2008 and now at the request of Nordic Walking Iowa the Des Moines Marathon has agreed to allow Nordic Walking poles to be used in their Marathon and Half Marathon events this year. This also applies to the 5K race as well.
Iowa’s largest and fastest marathon offers a premier event that will validate YOUR commitment to training, challenge YOUR endurance and reward YOU with a life changing experience.
Chris Burch, Director of Racing and Events for the Des Moines Marathon and Rhett Hatfield from Nordic Walking Iowa will be putting their heads together to create a separate Nordic Walking division for the Marathon and Half Marathon for 2010 with the intention of attracting as many Nordic Walkers as possible from the local and surrounding areas. Nordic Walking Iowa will be the official sponsor for the event in 2010. We hope to see you in 2010 and possibly yet this year for the October 18th 2009 Marathon and Half Marathon.
For more information go to the 2009 Des Moines Marathon home page.
Happy Nordic Walking Trails …
Rhett
Nordic Walking Iowa
Classes, Equipment, Nordic Walking Club
Rhett Hatfield, Owner, Director
515-554-5177
http://www.nordicwalkingiowa.com
Rhett,
Thanks for your efforts to promote the good news of Nordic walking and facilitating Nordic walking being a part of the Des Moines Marathon events.
“Revel in Nordic Walking!”
Bonnie Dau