Runner's World Magazine Staging A Half Marathon In October As Its First Race

Runner's World Magazine is staging its first race, a half marathon later this year that will be part of a three-day running festival. The magazine expects to announce the event later today. The Runner's World Half Marathon and Running Festival will be held Oct. 19-21 in Bethlehem, Pa., a few miles from the magazine's parent company Rodale Inc.'s corporate HQs. "Runner's World is the most meaningful brand in running, and it's exciting to branch out in a big way into road-racing, which continues to grow at a record pace," said David Willey, Runner's World Editor-in-Chief and GM of Rodale's Active Living Group, in a statement. The weekend-long festival will feature music, running-themed speakers and seminars, movies and special events.