FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Entertainment Abounds Throughout Miami Marathon Course
More Than 20 Cheer Teams, Bands, Drumlines
and Dancers Set To Support Runners
For the 25,000 runners taking part in Sunday's Miami Marathon and Half
Marathon, they'll enjoy one of the most beautiful marathon courses in the
country featuring of a variety of entertainment to make crossing the finish
line that much easier.
Entertainment has become a large part of the Marathon experience and this
year-from the moment local rising artist Ariel Rose performs the National
Anthem at the start line to when the dance band El Side Project entertains
at the Post Race party-runners will have plenty to distract them from the
toughness of the endurance test.
"We're committed to providing a fabulous experience for both participants
and spectators during race weekend and take great pride in showcasing the
talents of the city from world renowned DJ's to up-and-coming artists and
rock bands," said Race Director Javier Sanchez. "The finish line festival
this year will feature the best of this culturally diverse hotspot,
Miami-style."
On course entertainment will include the following:
Miami Beach:
- Miami Beach Community Cheer Zone with the Miami Beach HS Cheerleaders
- Lululemon Cheer Zone
- City of Miami Beach Centennial Zone, celebrating 100 years of Miami
Beach
- Baptist Health South Florida Cheer Zone with the Miami Beach High
School Drum Corps
Downtown Miami:
- Christ Fellowship Community Cheer Zone
- Friendship Circle International Community Cheer Zone
- Baptist Health South Florida Community Cheer Zone at the Omni,
including the music of Xpresso
South Miami:
- Lululemon Cheer Zone
Brickell:
- Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Florida Community Cheer Zone
- Baptist Health South Florida Community Cheer Zone
Key Biscayne:
- Miami Parrotheads Community Cheer Zone
Additional on-course entertainment:
- Momentum Indoor Drumline & Color Guard
- Drag queens of The Palace performing on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach
- On course bands including Bludaze, Problem Kids, Money & Cigarettes,
Askultura
- On course DJs
- Miami Coral Park High School Drumline & Color Guard
- Miami Killian High School Drumline
- Hip Hop KidzSundanz Dancers
- Barbara Goleman High School Cheerleaders
Kids Run Miami
Kids Run Miami race at 11 a.m. on Sunday will have its own entertainment
line-up including:
- Daniel Pujala will sing the national anthem with an assist from the
Booker T. Washington High Color Guard.
- Guitar Over Guns, a group of professional musicians who mentor at-risk
kids.
- Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot and Billy the Marlin of the Florida
Mariners
About the Miami Marathon
The Miami Marathon is Florida's elite distance race with 25,000 runners
representing all 50 states and over 105 countries converging on Miami and
South Beach to experience one of the most unique courses in the world. The
race has come a long way since 3,400 runners participated in the first
Miami Marathon in 2003. Participants include elite runners, top age-group
competitors, and many thousands who run for charity and to achieve their
own personal goals. Together they enjoy the tropical views and the sounds
of South Florida, with a diverse array of entertainment blended into the
experience, and generate more than $50 million in total economic impact for
the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County.
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