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East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

East Las Olas Blvd

Posted on Fri, Feb. 10, 2006
SPOTLIGHT | ON PARTICIPANT SPORTS
Flags to mark start of race
BY JIM VARSALLONE

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Local runners are preparing for the inaugural A1A Marathon and Half Marathon -- Greater Fort Lauderdale's first major marathon -- beginning at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at the 17th Street Causeway by the Broward County Convention Center.
To celebrate Presidents' Day Weekend, each runner will start the race waving an American flag, handed out by Uncle Sam on stilts.

Broward County features some interesting flag-waving participants. Clarence Klugler, 60, competed in a marathon in Baghdad, Iraq, when he was serving in the Army.

Frank Gay, 60, is running his 100th marathon. He will wear bib No. 100.
Brian Scott, 37, attempts his first marathon after some 5Ks and corporate runs. He works for Broward County's environmental division and looks forward to a beautiful run along Broward County beaches.

Frank Kerker, 47, runs his fourth marathon, using the training to stay in shape. Former Cincinnati Bengals football coach David Shula, a son of former Dolphins coach Don Shula, is registered.

Jim Stork, a marathon runner and owner of Stork's Cafe & Bakery in Wilton Manors and Las Olas Boulevard, is sponsoring mile-marker No. 20, where volunteers wearing chef hats will be distributing mini pastries to runners.

Miami-Dade is also well represented. Entering his 22nd marathon, Josh Liebman, 31, will be running five marathons in six weeks with the A1A Marathon being the third.
Guillermo Hisas registered for his fifth marathon. He sets his mind to something and achieves his goal. George Hernandez, 38, also participates in marathons to maintain good health.

As part of the event, Nova Southeastern University's Health and Fitness Expo is free from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Feb. 18 at the Broward County Convention Center. Guest speakers include two-time Olympian Ronnie Holassie.

Presented by Wachovia, the A1A Marathon (26.2 miles) is a USA Track & Field certified course -- a flat course -- that will qualify men and women of various age groups for the Boston Marathon.

More than 2,000 athletes from throughout South Florida, more than 40 states and 12 foreign countries are preparing for this competition, produced by Exclusive Sports Marketing of Boca Raton.

Athletes and volunteers can register by 7 p.m

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