Training Run for New York 13.1 Marathon January 14, 2012

With the annual New York 13.1 Marathon® just over two months away, runners across the tri-state area can take advantage of a fun opportunity to keep their training going – or, if they took a break for the holidays, kick it back into gear – when Paragon Sports hosts its first eight-mile training run of the season on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. The run will start at Paragon's flagship location at 867 Broadway (at 18th St.) and continue to Hudson River Park on Manhattan's west side.

Pacers will run at 1:40, 1:50 and 2:00 paces during the training run. Water and sports drinks will be available on the course, and water, coffee, bagels, fruit and other refreshments will be provided at the Paragon store following the run. Participants can also win raffle prizes such as Craft socks and and iPod Shuffle.

For more information or to sign up, runners can call 212-255-8889 or email [email protected].

Official Website: http://www.paragonsports.com/