Press Release - Islay Single Malt Marathon - 4/9/14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Isle of Islay to Host Lords of the Isles Challenge
Isle of Islay, Scotland - The first ever combined golf and marathon
competition takes place this weekend on Scotland's romantic island, Islay.
The Lords of the Isles Challenge offers runners one of the world's most
scenic marathons, the Single Malt Marathon, Islay's inaugural 26.2 mile
race, which takes place on Sunday, April 13. The well regarded Machrie
links, famous for its 15 blind shots over towering sand dunes, will host
the Queen of the Hebrides golf tournament on April 11-12. Runners may
compete only in the marathon but golfers, in order to qualify for the
challenge, must compete in both the marathon and the golf. This puts
pressure on the average golfer whose idea of running is from the couch to
the fridge.
The marathon promises to be one of the most scenic in the world. Dr. Bob
Kroeger, race director of the Islay marathon, having run 64 marathons from
the forests of Alaska to the shores of California and Florida, says "I've
run Loch Ness in Scotland and the mighty Pikes Peak in Colorado and I must
confirm that Islay's race touches my heart. We'll run through whitewashed
seaside villages, along rugged rock-strewn beaches and a shimmering sea
loch, and finish with a ramble through the moors. It offers a good
challenge to all runners."
The marathon benefits the children of the island. The students of Islay
High School will receive funds from the race for a mission trip they'll be
taking to Peru in 2015.
Currently runners from six countries have registered, making this a true
international event. Registration is available on the website:
www.lordsoftheisles.com
Run with us in April in Scotland! www.lordsoftheisles.com
and ... http://www.lordsoftheisles.com/marathon.html
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