Missouri Race Club Debuts Race to the Rocker
News release: World’s Largest Route66 Rocker Celebrates Birthday with “Race to the Rocker” Cuba,MO: JOG, inc., or Joggers of God,in Cuba teams with the Route 66 Fanning Outpost Gen
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News release: World’s Largest Route66 Rocker Celebrates Birthday with “Race to the Rocker”
Cuba,MO: JOG, inc., or Joggers of God,in Cuba teams with the Route 66 Fanning Outpost General Store to sponsor aunique four-mile “straight shot” run to the distinctive 42 foot steel rockingchair that looms over Route 66, 4 miles west of central Cuba. The race isslated for Saturday, April 4, 2009, rain or shine, at 9:00 am. It will startfrom Britton Funeral Home at 904 W. Washington.
Cuba,designated “Route 66 Mural City,” by the Missouri Legislature for its 12outdoor murals, is an attraction for travelers who stop to visit the city’sartwork. The 12 outdoor murals commissioned by Viva Cuba, a localbeautification organization, encouraged additional paintings and sculpturesinside and outside businesses throughout the town as the community embraced theidea of public art.
Accordingto race director of this Missouri running club, Brad Austin, “This is a chanceto combine both the running, which our group loves, and the town’s art with afun event to benefit the high school track.” The money made from the race willbe donated to buy equipment for the new track, which is being built in thecommunity of 3500.
JOG,inc, organized in 2008 when a band of runners/walkers formed a group to shareexercise and the beauty of God that they saw while they were running. The groupparticipates in twice weekly runs, and the Race to the Rocker will be theirfirst sponsored event. The organization is a chapter of the Road Runners Clubof America. Big River Running Company will provide timing equipment for therace.
DanSanazaro, owner of the Route 66 Fanning Outpost General Store, who conceived ofthe giant rocker as a means of attracting travelers to his gift and conveniencestore and adjoining archery and taxidermy center, sees the event as a way tocelebrate the birthday of the rocker, erected on April 1, 2008.
“This is a way forus to celebrate the rocker and help give back to the community by supportingthe track project,” states Sanazaro. Sanazaro applied to the Guinnessorganization to achieve official recognition for the rocker and hopes to soonhear from the organization.
Therace t-shirt features the distinctive rocker, and the race’s goal will be whatJOG, inc. stresses in their written guidelines when they encourage members “torun, walk, be healthy, and have fun.” Runners and walkers of all ages arewelcome to join the event.
This promises tobe a fun run with a little extra pizzazz for runners and viewers alike.
To register online, visit www.GetMeRegistered.com under Aprilevents. A registration form and info are available at theJog, inc. website www.jog-inc.com. For information on Cuba, visitcubamochamber.com. For informationon the rocker visit www.fanning66outpost.com.
For: JOG, inc.
Contact: Rachelle Austin
rachaustin2000@yahoo.com 573-885-1866/573-881-1581
www.jog-inc.com
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submitted: 1/11/2009
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Cuba, MO: Plans are accelerating for the second annual Route 66 Race to the Rocker on March 27, 2010. JOG, inc., a local running club, has teamed with the Route 66 Fanning Outpost General Store (home of the rocker) to sponsor a unique four-mile “straight shot” run to the distinctive 42 foot steel rocking chair that looms over Route 66, 4 miles west of central Cuba. The race is slated for Saturday, March 27, rain or shine, at 9:00 am.
Cuba, designated “Route 66 Mural City,” by the Missouri Legislature for its 12 outdoor murals, is used to the spotlight and looks forward to the influx of runners that the race brings.
According to race director Brad Austin, “This is a chance to combine both the running, which our group loves, and the town’s art with a family-friendly event to benefit the Cuba School Track. The proceeds of the race will be donated to buy equipment for the new track, built in 2009 for the 2010 season.”
JOG, inc. organized in 2008 when a band of runners/walkers formed a group to share exercise. The organization is a chapter of the Road Runners Club of America. Big River Running Company will provide professional timing for the race.
According to club secretary Rachelle Austin, “The 2009 race was a huge success. Our goal for 2010 is to have 300 racers.” Race committees are working to make sure the 2010 race is as well executed as last year’s race.
Dan Sanazaro, owner of the Route 66 Fanning Outpost General Store, who built the giant rocker as a means of attracting travelers to his gift and convenience store and adjoining archery and taxidermy center, sees the event as a way to support the community and share the fun of the rocker.
“This is a way for us to celebrate the rocker and help give back to the community by supporting the track project,” states Sanazaro. Sanazaro applied to the Guinness organization to achieve official recognition for the rocker and received the designation of World’s Largest Rocking Chair in 2009.
The race t-shirt features the distinctive rocker, and the race’s goal will be what JOG, inc. stresses in their written guidelines when they encourage members “to run, walk, be healthy, and have fun.” Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to join the event. Early registrations join drawings for technical t-shirts.
This is an opportunity to “Rock the Road” in 2010.
To register online, visit
www.GetMeRegistered.com under March events. Contact Rachelle Austin at
rachaustin2000@yahoo.com or call her at 573- 881-1581. A registration form and info are available at the Jog, inc. website
www.jog-inc.com. For information on Cuba, visit cubamochamber.com. For information on the rocker visit
www.fanning66outpost.com. For information on the murals, visit cubamomurals.com.
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