Chautauqua Striders, the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, and the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy are proud to present the 2014 Annual Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K. The half marathon will serve as the 2014 USATF Niagara Half Marathon Championship. To register, visit the official website at www.lucyrace.com.
The 2014 Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K is being organized by Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, and the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy. In 2013, the inaugural event saw over 700 participants run through Lucy Town (Jamestown, NY) including runners from 27 different states and two countries. California, Colorado, Florida, Montana, and Nevada were just a few of the states represented by runners during the weekend.
The goal of the weekend is to promote a healthy lifestyle that includes both exercise and laughter. Legendary comedian Bob Newhart will be showcased October 11th in a night of comedy at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. Tickets for Bob Newhart will be available for purchase on Wednesday, August 27th online at www.lucyrace.com or by calling the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts box office at (716)484-7070.
The USATF certified courses begin and end in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY. Additionally, the half marathon course runs through the neighboring towns of Lakewood and Celoron, and near locations such as Ball’s childhood home, the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy, a full-color ‘I Love Lucy’ mural in downtown Jamestown, and the Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
The Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K is proudly supported by its title sponsor, Univera Healthcare. Additional sponsors include Jamestown Area Medical Associates, Jamestown Pediatric Associates, The Legend Group, Shults Auto Group, WCA Hospital, Northwest Savings Bank, Wegmans, Cummins Engine, Jamestown Teachers Association, and TV media sponsor Time Warner Cable News.
