The Maui Marathon and Half Marathon's breathtaking beauty and ardent memories will last a lifetime, but not the early entry discounts! The Maui Marathon entry fee of $35 will increase to $60 and the Maui Half Marathon fee of $35 will increase to $40 after December 31, 2005. Enter early and SAVE!
See www.mauimarathon.com/2006_intro.html for details of how to register and beat the deadline.

We have reduced many of the 2005 Maui Marathon merchandise items by 50%. This special is only valid until December 16, 2005. www.mauimarathon.com/merchandise.html.

2007 Date: The 37th Annual Maui Marathon and the 4th Annual Maui Half Marathon will take place on Sunday September 16th, 2007.

2008 Date: The 38th Annual Maui Marathon and the 5th Annual Maui Half Marathon will take place on Sunday September 21st, 2008.

Marathon Tours and Travel, the official travel agency for the Maui Marathon and Half Marathon is again offering a wide variety of travel accommodations and packages for your stay in paradise.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, race headquarters, sold out during the race weekend in 2005 so be sure to plan early for 2006. The hotel is located at the start and finish of the Maui Tacos 5K, start and finish of the Maui Half Marathon and the finish of the Maui Marathon. The property is situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Ka'anapali Beach with spectacular views of Lanai and Molokai.

At the heart of The Westin Maui resort lies an 87,000 sq. ft. aquatic playground. Relax in one of the five free-form swimming pools, unwind in a secluded Jacuzzi, seek solace in the adult-only pool, or take a thrilling trip down a waterslide with 270-degree turns and a dramatic 23-ft.drop.

Marathon Tours is offering an exclusive "5th Night Free" at The Westin Maui.

Other Hotel Sample Package Rates Per Person With Airfare, Car and Hotel

Features include roundtrip airfare, a compact car with unlimited mileage, accommodations, and hotel taxes. All inclusive packages are quoted per person double occupancy. Quotes are available without the car and with van transfers. Rates shown are as of Nov. 15, 2005 and subject to change due to fuel surcharges or availability.

Packages rates are available from all cities for any length of stay and at other hotels. Please email Marathon Tours for a quote with your details or for further information call 800-444-4097 (9:00 am- 5:30 pm EDT.) Or visit www.marathontours.com/maui for more information.

A trio of scenic Southern California half marathons have formed an alliance to create a Half Marathon Triple Crown award to honor participants who finish all three half marathons in the same calendar year.

The 13.1-mile threesome includes the Carlsbad Half Marathon, the La Jolla Half Marathon and the America's Finest City Half Marathon. Finishers of the 2006 Half Marathon Triple Crown will receive a commemorative medal and be recognized on race web sites as winners of the "Half Marathon Triple Crown - 39.3 Miles of Paradise."

In addition, the fastest three cumulative times amongst the Half Marathon Triple Crown finishers in both the men's and women's categories will be awarded complimentary entries into the 2007 events.

All of the half marathons are known for their spectacular scenery. The Carlsbad Half Marathon, scheduled for January 15, 2006, boasts an ocean-front course in Carlsbad, 30 miles north of San Diego. The La Jolla Half Marathon, scheduled for April 23, 2006, features a point-to-point course stretching from the quaint seaside village of Del Mar to La Jolla, "the jewel by the sea." The America's Finest City Half Marathon (AFC), scheduled for August 20, 2006, runs from the historic Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma, then along the San Diego Bay before winding through downtown San Diego and finishing in beautiful Balboa Park.

For more information on the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon, visit www.carlsbadmarathon.com or call (760) 692-2900. For more information on the La Jolla Half Marathon, visit www.lajollahalfmarathon.com or call (858) 454-1262. For more information on the America's Finest City Half Marathon, visit www.afchalf.com or call (760) 692-2900.

It is never to early to plan for a marathon or a half marathon, even if the event is ten months away. This is especially true if the event is your first marathon or half marathon. We encourage you to visit the Cool Running training pages, have a look at the training schedules for both the marathon and half marathon and determine which of the four levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced and competitive) in each event best suits you.

Cool Running also offers you the an interactive running log so that you can track your mileage on a daily basis, setup multiple running routes and monitor your performance against each route. You can keep track of your distance, time, pace, weight and heart rate as well as the mileage you put on your shoes, and a lot more.... Check it out today - it's free.