MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon Adds Prize Money
Event Record Bonus of $5,000 Offered

November 30, 2011 (Dallas, TX)- The Dallas White Rock Marathon board of directors announced today that the race would offer an additional $5000 bonus to the top male and top female finisher in the marathon, should that individual set an event record. If multiple finishers set event records, only the top finisher will receive the award.

This $5000 bonus is in addition to the current $25,000 distributed to the top five male and female marathon finishers, and the top male and female Masters finishers. An additional $1500 bonus will be awarded to the top overall marathon finisher if he or she beats the High School Relay Team. The High School Relay Team is comprised of 16 DFW area cross country and track runners – 10 boys and six girls – who run one to two-mile legs to pace and challenge the elite marathon field.

Both event records were set in 2006. Moses Kororia holds the men’s event record at 2:12:04 and Svetlana Ponomarenk holds the women’s at 2:29:55.

The MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, December 4. Start time is 8:00 a.m.

No money is awarded in the half marathon or 5-person relay races. For more information on prize money or to learn about the race, visit www.runtherock.com.

About the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon

Voted the top marathon and half marathon in Texas by Competitor magazine, the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon is a flat and fast race, featuring a start/finish in Fair Park and a scenic course that includes a 10-mile loop around White Rock Lake. The race serves as a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon. The primary beneficiary of proceeds from the weekend’s events is Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. For more information, visit the official MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon website at www.runtherock.com.

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