Two new events have been added to the myriad of races already part of the Flying Pig Marathon Weekend, which takes place May 5-7. To include even more athletes this year, organizers have added a 10K Handcycle Division and a Para Athlete Division.
The Toyota 10K Handcycle Division will allow handcycle athletes to participate in a timed 10K on Saturday, May 6. The top three male and female 10K handcycle athletes will be recognized with awards.
The Para Athlete Division will include a range of events, including the 5K, 10K, full and half marathons. The top three male and female para athletes in each event will also receive awards.
Registration for the Flying Pig Marathon Weekend is open, and athletes interested in participating in the 10K Handcycle Division or Para Athlete Division can sign up by emailing [email protected].
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The Flying Pig Marathon partnered with a nonprofit group, the Bridge Adaptive Sports and Recreation, while planning to add the new divisions.
"We are thrilled to add these new divisions to the Flying Pig Marathon Weekend," Iris Simpson Bush, CEO of the Flying Pig Marathon, said in a release. "We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to participate, and we are excited to provide that opportunity to handcycle athletes and para athletes. We hope that these new divisions will inspire more people to get involved in our race experiences while making the Flying Pig Marathon Weekend even more diverse, inclusive and accessible."
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