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THE ONE CITY MARATHON WILL WEAVE THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PASS RENOWNED MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC ART. visitors alike will also enjoy a health fair and a community festival. Boston Marathon Director Dave McGillivray, who will be the keynote speaker at the pre-race dinner, was the ﬁrst in line to register. "I love the mission," he said, "to bring unity in the community while encouraging healthy living." The relatively ﬂat, certiﬁed course promises to be fast, with a net drop in elevation and seasonally cool temperatures - and it will provide an ideal opportunity for runners to get in their qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. Presented by Newport News Shipbuilding, the race will begin in the nearly 8,000-acre Newport News Park, which at nine times larger than New York City's Central Park, is one of the largest municipal parks in the nation. It will then weave through neighborhoods, parks, and a college campus, and pass renowned museums and world-class public art. The course continues along the waterfront and the Newport News Shipyard, which has built sea vessels since 1886 and is now the only maker of nuclear-powered U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. The ﬁnal leg of the race will take runners past the 90-foot tugboat Dorothy, the ﬁrst vessel built at the shipyard, which plied the waters for 73 years and today symbolizes the shipyard's workmanship. In a nod to the city's water-based heritage, the fun run will cover a nautical mile - 1.15 land miles - and refreshment stops will be dubbed "wave stations," with neighborhoods competing for theirs to be the most welcoming, helpful, and well-decorated. Runners will complete the race through the city's Victory Arch, built originally in 1919 to welcome soldiers back from World War I and rebuilt after World War II, where Newport News citizens then cheered returning troops just like they will applaud marathon runners making their way to the ﬁnish line. "Come March 15th, runners will have an opportunity to see the wonderful assets of our city and experience the vitality and spirit of the people of Newport News," says Bourey. "Runners will ﬁnd that they've never been welcomed like this." usairwaysmag.com AUGUST 2014 159 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - August 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Best Cultural Sites
Great Escapes: RIU Hotels and Resorts
Style Spotlight: Beach Wear
Golf: Wyndham Championship
Diversions: Stargazing
Connections: Everybody's Business
Gear Up: Stay Cool
Travel Feature: Vancouver
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Special Section: Orange County, California
University Spotlight: Salisbury University
Special Section: Celebrate Opera
To Your Health: Lumiday and Luminite
Special Section: Newport News, Virginia
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Great Dates: Las Vegas Marathon
Special Section: Women's College Coalition
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - August 2014