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Register Online for the 2010 LEAD Strong Half Marathon on Active.com!

Mission:

LEAD Strong is a 13.1 mile half marathon that Towson University Campus Recreation Services (CRS) hosts every spring as part of its mission to promote healthy, active lifestyles through involvement in university programs and events.

About LEAD Strong:

LEAD Strong covers an out-and-back 6.55 mile stretch of the Northern Central Railroad (NCR) trail.  The rural scenic trail has a hill grade of less than 1% from the start/finish line at Freeland to the turnaround point at Parkton.

CRS strongly encourages Towson University students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in LEAD Strong, but the event is also open to runners not affiliated with the university.  We welcome runners of all abilities – from rookies to veterans – to participate
in LEAD Strong.  Seeing how running has made such a positive impact on other people’s lives can be a big motivator for first-timers on race day.

LEAD Strong is about setting and achieving goals, and proving to yourself that you can
defy limitations.  The race is named LEAD Strong because it focuses on leadership skills such as having vision, setting goals, being persistent, managing your time, honing your focus, and improving physical fitness in order to reach a specific goal.

Most importantly, LEAD Strong is also about running for a cause.  100% of the proceeds from LEAD Strong will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.

Why LEAD Strong?

Unlike major running festivals, LEAD Strong is a small-scale race that is limited to 150 runners, so you can expect more individualized attention from race organizers and race
day volunteers.

We’ve made the race more accessible for people who have never completed a half marathon by  providing a 12-week training program that incorporates running 4x/week, gradually building up mileage and speed, and incorporating other forms of cross-training such as flexibility, core/strength, and cardio workouts a few times a week.

In the next few weeks, look for links to the Facebook Training Group and the LEAD Strong blog.  Also, you’ll be able to follow, tweet, and retweet LEAD Strong on Twitter.  Your goal
is to run 13.1 miles on May 1.  Our goal is to support you in your training and provide a positive race day experience.

Run easy,

Lauren Humphries, 2010 Race Director