2009 Press Releases:

2009 Key West “Bight Before Christmas” Holiday Celebration - Historic Seaport Harbor Walk
For immediate release
Main web site: www.keywestchristmas.org
Individual event web sites:
schoonerwharf.com, keywestartbar.com, reefrelief.org, keywestinntour.com

2009 Key West “Bight Before Christmas” Holiday Celebration - Historic Seaport Harbor Walk
Location: The Key West “Harbor Walk of Lights” at the Historic Seaport - around the Key West Bight* Marina.
A four block waterfront area where Green St., William St., Margaret St, and Grinnell St. meet the Gulf of Mexico in Key West, Fl.
* (A “Bight” is a body of water surrounded on three sides by land)
When: Starting Thanksgiving Eve, November 25th through New Year’s Eve, December 31st.

The full 5 weeks of the 2009 Holiday season will be celebrated on and around the Key West Harbor Walk of Lights at the Historic Seaport in old town Key West. The natural beauty of the Key West waterfront is more alive than usual with the sparkle of holiday lights on the water. The Key West Harbor Walk of Lights stretches for four blocks and features four, real southern most Christmas Trees. People now gather every year on the waterfront to enjoy all the lights, stroll the Harbor Walk shops and galleries for that unique Key West gift, and catch one of the many big and little events that happen along the Harbor Walk of Lights throughout the entire holiday season. All events are great for kids of any age and give everyone an excuse to enjoy a few days down at the Key West waterfront away from the hustle and bustle of the “real world” at Christmas time.

The Key West Harbor Walk kicks off the holiday season on Thanksgiving eve (Nov. 25th) with the “Lighting of the Harbor Walk” followed by a second lighting of the natural Christmas Trees on December 3rd. The “Key West Harbor Walk of Lights” will be energized through New Years Eve. There’ll be lots of great family fun events around the Harbor Walk of Lights throughout the entire holiday season, from a night for pictures with Santa and your pet, to a gigantic lighted boat parade, a two-day concert/carnival, and a Free Christmas Music concert, all outdoors on the waterfront. The schedule for the 2009 season includes two nights for the kids, one night for the pets, to get a picture with Santa who’ll be sitting on the Harbor Walk of Lights at the “Santa by the Bight” events. There’ll also be two nights of Free Classic Christmas Movies set up outside for the kids (while the parents shop), a “Holiday Art Walk - Open House & Jewelry Trunk Show” at the Key West Art Bar, and 3 days of the “Bight Wide Sale” along the Seaport Harbor Walk area with deep discounts at shops, galleries and on water sports gift certificates. The second weekend of December is full of holiday fun along the Harbor Walk of Lights, starting with a big two-day event featuring live music, food, drinks and non-stop entertainment. Called the "Holiday Cayo Carnival", it’s the new annual benefit for Reef Relief sponsored by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and will take place outside at the Conch Republic Seafood Company. Capping off that holiday weekend there’s the homegrown and always fantastic 19th annual “Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade” with ships tall and small that pass the reviewing stand right above the Harbor Walk. The festivities continue on the final weekend before Christmas with the fourth annual “Free Christmas Concert on the Harbor Walk of Lights”, featuring 5 diverse musical groups, local and national, that will cover all your favorite Christmas songs and popular music. That night also features the “Bite of the Bight” holiday food tasting, along with the Bight Wide sale running all weekend long. After a great Christmas day, the Key West Harbor Walk continues to be, the place to be for holiday fun. Many early events will de drop off points for the Just 4 Kids toy drive, and part of event proceeds will benefit this local charity that aids children and families all year long throughout Monroe County. Then capping off 2009 there’s the “as seen on CNN” New Year’s Eve - Schooner Wharf Bar “Lowering of the Wench” down a tall ship’s mast at midnight, right next the Harbor Walk of Lights.

Key West also is the home of enchanting holiday lighted guesthouse tours of the most beautiful old town historic inns decked out in their full decorated glory. The “Holiday Historic Inn Tour” is the perfect way to view these magnificent properties decorated for the season, featuring art, fine food, and refreshments. These tours are produced by the Key West InnKeepers Association and complete information can be found at keywestinntour.com.

The 2009 Key West “Bight Before Christmas” Holiday Celebration at the Historic Seaport is produced by the Key West Bight Preservation Association and the tenants of the Historic Seaport, in cooperation with Historic Seaport Management and the City of Key West. Tom Stroh, celebration originator/director said “It’s so heartwarming to have all our sponsors, the Seaport tenants and the City staff all come together to help produce this 5 weeks of holiday excitement on the waterfront, making Key West a great destination during the entire Holiday season. And, all this is accomplished without using any taxpayer money.”

For the most up to date information of the 2009 Bight Before Christmas holiday happenings along the Key West Harbor Walk of Lights, go to the official web site keywestchristmas.org. Now everybody has an excuse to come, or just stay in Key West for a fun and unique holiday experience, before Christmas.

Description of events: For information updates see keywestchristmas.org

Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 25th – The lighting of the Key West “Harbor Walk of Lights”
Reception @ Green St Plaza 5:30 – Lighting 6:30 - The Just 4 Kids info table and toy drive collection will be on site all day.

At 6:30pm, the Key West “Harbor Walk of Lights” will be energized for the 2009 holiday season and remain lit through New Year’s night. The Historic Seaport Harbor Walk stretches four blocks along the waterfront where Green St., William St., Margaret St, and Grinnell St. meet the Gulf of Mexico in Key West, Fl. Come down any evening to get into the spirit of the season and see the lights sparkle on the water. You can also do some great holiday shopping, dining, boating or just enjoy some Holiday cheer at one of the waterfront watering holes.

Thursday, December 3rd – The Lighting of 4 Southernmost Christmas Trees
All Plazas along the Harbor Walk of Lights - The Just 4 Kids info table and toy drive collection will be on site all day

At 6:30pm, the Harbor Walk of Lights will become complete with the lighting of 4 Southernmost Christmas Trees, one located at each plaza along the Harbor Walk and one in the Key West Ferry Terminal. These trees are natural pine trees trucked down to Key West, and they are not lit until the first week of December to help them stay as fresh as possible in our tropical holiday weather. The smell of the Christmas pines will waft along the waterfront every day and night through New Year’s Day. Don't forget the camera to get that holiday photo in front of one of the Southernmost Christmas Trees.

Thursday, December 3rd – The Key West Art Bar – Holiday Art Walk, Open House & Jewelry Trunk Show

6:00pm - Key West Art Bar where Margaret St. meets the Harbor Walk of Lights - More information: 305-296-0424 - keywestartbar.com

The Key West Art Bar unveils the latest in great art, gifts, & jewels during the Night at the Bight, Holiday Art Walk & Area Open House & Holiday Jewelry Trunk Show. It's a huge neighborhood party & Art Bar guests will celebrate the season creatively, enjoying holiday specials, music, & Free munchies during the highly anticipated annual event, in the only art gallery in Key West with it's own bar! In case you don't know, a 'trunk show' is a limited time exhibition & sale of a featured jewelry artist's one of a kind works. Festivities start at 6pm in the big yellow bldg. at the corner of Caroline & Margaret St. & go on 'till the Grinch gets us!'

Friday, December 4th - Free Christmas Movie Kids Night at the Bight

6:00pm - Green Street Plaza on the Harbor Walk of Lights

A classic Christmas movie will be shown outside for kids of all ages to enjoy, surrounded by the Harbor Walk of Lights. The shops and galleries nearby will also be open for some great holiday shopping while the kids watch the movie. The Christmas movie shown will be selected by the Monroe County School children by popular vote in advance. Free snacks and refreshments will be provided. Just 4 Kids will also be collecting unwrapped toys for their annual toy drive all day long.

Saturday, December 5th – Bight Wide Sale along the Harbor Walk of Lights – Key West Seaport

10:00am - 11:00pm - Where Green St., William St., Margaret St, and Grinnell St. meet the Gulf of Mexico

Shop till you drop and take advantage of deep discounts and great deals at the Historic Seaport shops, galleries and on water sports gift certificates. Look for the “Bight Wide Sale” sign on participating establishments. The Just 4 Kids info table and toy drive collection will be on site all day.

Sunday, December 6th – Schooner Wharf Bar Tree Trimming Party

5:00pm – Schooner Wharf Bar & Galley on the Harbor Walk of Lights - More information: schoonerwharf.com

Bring your home made nautical ornament to hang on the live 8-foot Schooner Wharf Christmas tree, and enjoy a free holiday cocktail ---- eggnog with rum, Swedish glogg or hot applejack. Your ornament will be entered in the Best Ornament contest and prizes will be given for the most original, most nautical and most popular with the crowd. You could win a bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne, a $20 lunch or dinner at the Schooner Wharf galley or a world-famous T-shirt. Also get a free cocktail with an unwrapped gift for the Toys for Tots toy drive.

Wednesday, December 9th - Santa by the Bight - Pet Picture Night - Prizes awarded to the best-dressed holiday pets!

5:30 - 8:30pm - William Street Plaza on the Harbor Walk of Lights – Sponsored by “The Pampered Pet”

Santa will be set up this night at Southernmost Christmas tree #2 where William St. meets the Harbor Walk of Lights, accepting requests for gifts from the kids and your favorite family pet. Pets can be dressed for the holidays, as well as the kids, for that great holiday photo with Santa. Pets dressed for the holidays will get great prizes as - the most creative, the most look-alike with their owner and the best dressed for the holidays. Photos are $10 or $5 with an unwrapped toy for the Just 4 Kids annual toy drive.

Friday & Saturday, December 11th & 12th – The Reef Relief Holiday Cayo Carnival

5:00 - 11:00pm Fri. & 11:00am - 11:00pm Sat. – Outside of the Conch Republic Seafood Co. - More information: reefrelief.org

The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute presents the All-New Holiday Cayo Carnival to benefit Reef Relief, under the big top tent on the grounds of the Conch Republic Seafood Company. There will be great food, drink and non-stop entertainment with Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 Band, the Paul Cotton Band, Conch West, Frank Everhardt, and much, much more. The Party of the Year is back!

Saturday, December 12th - 19th Annual Schooner Wharf Bar/Cruzan Rums Lighted Boat Parade

6:00pm Holiday Music - 8:00 p.m. Parade starts – Schooner Warf Bar & Galley - More information: schoonerwharf.com

This annual, magical nautical display of holiday lights and creativity on the waters of the old Key West Bight is not to be missed. The festivities kick off at 6:00 pm on the Schooner Warf Bar stage with the Gerald Adams Elementary School “Steal Your Heart Steel Drum Band”. The judge’s stand for the Schooner Warf Bar/Cruzan Legendary Rums Lighted Boat Parade will be located at the Schooner Wharf, right above the harbor Walk of Lights. The value of this year’s cash awards and prizes total over $20,500.

Friday, December 18th & Saturday 19th – Bight Wide Sale along the Harbor Walk of Lights – Key West Seaport

10:00am - 11:00pm - Where Green St., William St., Margaret St, and Grinnell St. meet the Gulf of Mexico

Two more days to shop till you drop and take advantage of more special discounts and great deals at the Historic Seaport shops, galleries and on water sports gift certificates. Look for the “Bight Wide Sale” sign on participating establishments. Spend the day and on the Harbor Walk and shop, eat, drink and be merry. The Just 4 Kids info table will be on site all day.

Friday, December 18th – 4th Annual Free Christmas Concert on the Harbor Walk of Lights – Bight of the Bight Holiday Food Tasting – Just 4 Kids Holiday Raffle & Children’s Play Land

5:00 – 9:00pm – Where Margaret St. meets the water and the Harbor Walk of Lights

The FREE Christmas Concert on the Harbor Walk of Lights again anchors the Bight Before Christmas Holiday Celebration in 2009. This true Key West community holiday event kicks off at 5pm with music from a perennial Holiday favorite, the Steal Your Heart Steel Drum Band comprised of elementary school children from Gerald Adams School. Then you will be treated to special holiday performances with many kinds of music, including a Reggae Christmas by Toko Irie and Family, a Country Christmas by C.W. Colt and a special performance of "A Sailors Christmas" by Geoff Kaufman. Topping off the evening will be a real foot stomping Bluegrass Christmas. Returning by popular demand for their second year at the Bight Before Christmas Concert are the amazing traveling family band, The Doerfels.

Also that night will be the “Bite of the Bight” Holiday Food Tasting, featuring some of the best restaurants around the Harbor Walk area. They will each be serving up a signature dish from their holiday menu. You can come hungry, leave happy and full of holiday cheer.

There will also be the Amazing Just 4 Kids Holiday Raffle for Big prizes to benefit this great local charity. They will have a Free kid’s activity area set up with games, face painting, snow cones and lots more. Santa will also be at the Christmas Concert. Transported all the way from the North Pole, he will be ready to meet with kids of all ages, naughty and nice, to find out what they really want for Christmas. Big D Photos will be with there to get that special photo on Santa’s lap, also to benefit Just 4 Kids.

Wednesday, December 23rd - Santa by the Bight & Free Christmas Movie Kids Night at the Bight

5:30 - 8:30pm - Margaret Street Plaza on the Harbor Walk of Lights

Santa and a movie! On this night before Christmas Eve, Santa will be set up one more time at Southernmost Christmas tree #3 where Margaret St. meets the Harbor Walk of Lights for that great holiday photo with Santa. Photos are $10 and will benefit the local charity, Just 4 Kids. Then Santa will also join all the kids to watch a classic Christmas movie shown outside on the Harbor Walk of Lights. The shops and galleries nearby will be open for that last minute Holiday shopping. The Christmas movie shown will be selected by the Monroe County School children by popular vote in advance. Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, December 31st - New Years Eve - Schooner Wharf Bar Lowering of the Wench

Midnight - Schooner Warf Bar & Galley - More information: schoonerwharf.com

Capping off 2009, don’t miss the “as seen on CNN” New Year’s Eve - Schooner Wharf Bar “Lowering of the Wench” down a tall ship’s mast at the stroke of midnight, right next the Harbor Walk of Lights. Always amazing. Happy New Year!

 

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Hemingway/BW Promotions 5K Sunset Run

Here are the Results of the Hemingway Days BW Promotions 5K Sunset Run Results, June 25, 7:30 PM. Click here for race results.

Great Day for running in the Keys, Clouds Kept the Temperatures down at race time and about 300 Runners hit the streets of Key West for one of the oldest Footraces in town. Click here for photos.

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Crime Stopper’s
July 4, 5K Run/Walk 2009
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We had the best turn-out ever for the Crime stoppers July 4 5K Run/Walk. 301 Finishers, patriotic prizes for great patriotic costumes and lots of local runners, walkers and out of town visitors in the the race for the July 4 week-end.

Race promoter: Barbara Wright of Bw Promotions ( “It was a challenging year but we really appreciate all the sponsors , in kind donations, auction items and raffles from the community to support this only fund-raiser for Crime Stoppers of the Keys”

Barbara staff: Denise Jackson, Sharon Irwin, Kathy Schriber

The Crimestopper’s Board of Directors: Diane Gibson, Stan Rzad, Hal Barrett ,Doug Morgan, Harry Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Michael Haskins, Diane Gibson

Timing &Technical Coordination & Results: KW Southernmost Runners: Mark Bell, Rick McKenzie

Sponsors: First State Bank, Crime stoppers of the Keys, BW Promotions, Sheraton Suites, Ocean Breeze Inn, Cypress House, Harborside Motel & Marina, Key West Sunrise Rotary, Raymond James & Associates, Island 107, Barrett & Company, James Crane, Key West Southernmost Runners, Pier House Resort, Safe Harbour Marina, Hemingway Home & Museum, Conch Connection, Curry Mansion Inn, Margaritaville,Westin Resort & Marina, Mich Ultra Beer , Pepsi Cola, Porter Allen Insurance, Key West Insurance, Barrett Printing, Goldmans Bagels, Java Donuts,

Waterfront Market, Auction Items from: Islander Resort Islamorada, Grand Key Dinner, Tortuga Fishing Boat, Danger Charters, Key West Gold Club, Subtropic Dive Center, The Restaurant Store, Crowne Plaza La Concha, Outboard Tune-Up, Reef relief, Key west Key Lime Pie Company, Guy Harvey Grill, Carribbean Spirit, Sunset Watersports, Sebago Catamarans, Seaport Gallery, and prizes from great key west establishments.

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11th Annual Schooner Wharf 8K Run with the Big Dogs Results

Much credit is due NAS KW and USCGKW letting us use their property for this event and MWR for volunteer support.

The Schooner Wharf 11th Annual 8K Run with the Big Dogs occurred this Saturday, June 6 with 106 finishers

The course layout took runners down Caroline Street from the Schooner Wharf, into the Coast Guard Base and around Naval Air Station Key West's Fleming Key, providing scenic and pleasant trip for the runners. As always a post race party with Spaten Beer, veggie wraps and endless prizes entertained the enthusiastic crowd for hours more.

Sponsors included: Schooner Wharf Bar, BW Promotions & Special Events, Pepsi Cola, Spaten Beer , Key West Southernmost Runners, Bone Island Athletic Club, Cypress House, In kind donations and raffles from Waterfront Market, Goldmans Bagels, Key Lime Pie Co., Hemingway Home, Sunny Days, and more!

The Event Coordinator/Founder, Barbara Wright, was supported by her staff: Linda Kreig, Denise Jackson, Sharon Irwin, Dave Hemmel, Max and Phyllis Walchuk & Lori Bosco from the Bone Island Athletic Club. The Course Coordination, Timing & Results, Course Layout and Registration functions were provided by Southernmost Runners : Lilla Whiteside , Mark Bell ,Rick McKenzie, and Don Nelson,

Proceeds benefit the KW High School Running teams, who were manning the water station.

Special thanks to US Coast Guard Sector Key West, Naval Air Station Key West, Jill Lynch and the MWR volunteers, and the owners and staff of the Schooner Wharf Bar: Evalena & Paul, Jim, Mark, Jeff, Frank and the Magic Bar for their enthusiastic support and hard work.

11th Annual Schooner Wharf 8K Run with the Big Dogs

For Immediate Release:
THE SCHOONER WHARF 8K RACE
TO BE HELD SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009 AT 7:30 PM

The 11th Annual Schooner Wharf 8K Run will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Run this BW Promotions 8K Race Through Old Town Key West and the scenic waterfront of Trumbo Point Naval Base. Registration fee will be $20. The first 150 entrants will receive a specially designed t-shirt .

Custom made awards will be given to First Place Overall Male & Female, To First Place Overall Male & Female Masters, and First, and Second Place Male and Female and in each age division, Divisions are: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65-69, 70-74 & 75 & Over. Many prize giveaways and Special Prizes for the Youngest/Oldest Winners!

Entry forms can be picked up at The Schooner Wharf Bar and local fitness centers. Schooner Wharf will have a Special Pasta Dinner for $6.00 on Friday, June 6 starting at 5 PM. Runners and Guests welcome. The Registration Booth will be open at the Schooner Wharf Bar foot of William Street on Friday, June 5 from 5PM till 7PM and on Race Day, June 6 from 5pm on. Race Packets can be picked up at both these times. After the race, free refreshments for runners and great entertainment starting at 7:30 PM.

The course will be a flat, fast 8K (5 mile) course starting at the Schooner Wharf Bar at the Historic Seaport. Enjoy the scenic waterfront and see a piece of Key West history while running through the Historic Harbor. Proceeds will benefit the Key West High School Track Programs. For information call 305-296-7182 or 305-240-0727.

Sponsored by The Schooner Wharf Bar, BW Promotions, Pepsi, Key West Southernmost Runners, Bone Island Athletic Club and Prizes from many great Key West establishments.

MEDIA: CONTACT BARBARA K. WRIGHT/Event Coordinator AT 305/296-7182 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

Crime Stoppers July 4
5K Run/Walk
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2009
Crime Stoppers July 4
5K Run/Walk to be held Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 7:30 AM

The Crime Stoppers July 4 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys and the Sheraton Resort will be held on Saturday, July 4 ,2009 at 7:30 AM. Registration fee will be $20 and $25 Race Day. The first 200 entrants will receive a specially designed t-shirt by a local artist. Crime stoppers of the Florida Keys is a nonprofit corporation that provides a valuable service to local law enforcement. Crime stoppers raises money to pay rewards given to anonymous tipsters who give information leading to arrests. This is the organization’s only fund raiser of the year.

Custom made awards will be given to first & second place overall male & female, masters male & female and first, second male and female in each age division. Divisions are : 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 + 75 & Over. Walker’s Division will be First through Fifth Male/Female. The awards ceremony will take place at the Sheraton Resort at Smather’s Beach with food & refreshments. Plus Tons of giveaways including airline tickets, hotel stays, great out of town hotel packages, car rentals and special prizes for the youngest and oldest Winners!

Entry forms can be picked up at the Sheraton Resort, Key West City Hall, local fitness centers and Key West hotels. The Sheraton Resorts will host the preregistration Friday, July 3 Starting at 5:30PM till 7:30PM. Race packets can be picked up at this time. A Registration booth will also be open race day July 4 at Smather’s Beach from 6 AM till race start.

The course will be a flat, fast 5K (3 mile) course starting and ending at Smather’s Beach Enjoy the scenic waterfront of Smather’s Beach. All proceeds will benefit Crime stoppers of the Florida Keys. Mail forms to : Crime Stoppers 5K Run/Walk c/o P.O: 776, Key West, FL 33041 Checks should be payable to Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys. Register online at Active.com. For information call Barbara Wright at 305-240-0727.

MEDIA: Contact Barbara K. Wright at 305-240-0727 for more information.

USNS Vandenberg Sinking Event Schedule
Key West
May 17th – 28th, 2009

Schooner Wharf Bar hosted Whatever Sinks Your Boat Party Tuesday May 19 as Part of the Vandenberg Sink Events.

Evalena Worthington/Owner Schooner Wharf Bar,
center Sam Maher/The Ark Band and Barbara Wright Sink Events Coordinator

Evalena, center Chris Norwood, President Artificial Reefs of the Keys and Barbara Wright

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2009

After years of planning, the sinking of USNS Gen. S Hoyt Vandenberg will finally become a reality! This is your chance to become a part of this exciting moment in history by participating in the many celebrations planned in the weeks to come.

Click here for the complete Vandenberg Event Schedule of Events

Landrum and Grube Win New-Look Turtle Trot

With new sponsor Hurricane Hole Marina serving as gracious host, 150 runners and walkers took to the new course on Stock Island to participate in the 14th Annual Turtle Trot 5K. Big Pine's Nathan Landrum and Marathon's Laure Grube captured first place honors.

Landrum, 24, who scored wins at the Blimp Road 4-Miler and No Name 5K in February, pursued Miami's Jon Williams before making a late charge to pull away on the final straightaway for a 17:29 to 17:33 win. Marathon's Martin Sykut was third overall -- and Masters Champ -- in 18:47, and Key West High School freshman Aeschton Tomita took 4th in 20:11.

Grube kept her streak alive, following up solid wins at the Sombrero Beach 10K and the Menendez Miler 5K with a runaway victory here. Her 20:34 winning time came tantalizingly close to her lifetime best and bested Tavernier's Joanie Scholz (21:32) by nearly a minute.

Ohio's Susan Patterson (21:48) and Key West's Josette Goodroe (22:14) finished third and fourth, just ahead of a trio of KWHS girls. Sophomore Emma Fehlig (22:41), freshman Morgan Nelson (22:51) and senior Alyssa Sawyer (22:53) ran together and pushed one another to their best times ever on the roads.

The new location required a new configuration, so the College Road loop was employed, with the finishing stretch located on the tree-lined bike path between US-1 and the golf course.

Hurricane Hole and BW Promotions served up a good event. Sponsors include BW Promotions- Race Promoter and Founder, Hurricane Hole, Cypress House, Island 107 FM, KW Southernmost Runners, Bone island Athletic Club, Coca cola, Sapporo Beer, Waterfront Market, Goldman's Bagels, and many more raffles: Days Inn, Appledore, Schooner wharf, Sunset Watersports, Kermit's Key Lime Shop and much more!!!

For those who have been running the Turtle Trot all these years, Barb Wright thanks you for coming back to our new course and location! Proceeds from the race since 1996 have gone toward the Key West High School Track and Field program.

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16th Annual TURTLE TROT 5K RUN/WALK
presented by Bw Promotions & Hurricane Hole

For Immediate Release March 10, 2009
TURTLE TROT 5K RUN/WALK APRIL 4th, 2009 AT 8 AM

The 16th Annual TURTLE TROT 5K RUN/WALK Presented by BW Promotions & Hurricane Hole will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 8 AM. Prepare for the Seven Mile Bridge Run by running one of the original 5K Run‘s by BW Promotions on the island . Registration fee is$20, and $25 after April 3 . Our signature great t-shirts, raffles, food and drinks, beer and great giveaways our included in the entry fee. The first 300 entrants will receive a specially designed t-shirt.

Custom made awards will be given to First Place Overall Male & Female, First Place Overall Male & Female Masters, and First, and Second Place Male and Female and in each age division. Divisions are : 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over. Awards will be also presented to the Walkers Division Male/Female First through Fifth.

Entry forms can be picked up at Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina, and local fitness centers. The Registration Booth will be open at the Hurricane Hole Restaurant at 5150 Overseas Hwy. on April 3 from 5 PM till 7 PM and race Day April 4 from 7 AM till race start. Race Packets can be picked up at this time. You can also register on line at active.com.

Proceeds will benefit the Key West High School Track Program For information call Barbara Wright Event Founder & Coordinator at 305-296-7182 or 240-0727

MEDIA: CONTACT EVENT COORDINATOR BARBARA K. WRIGHT AT 305-240-0727 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Sponsored By: BW Promotions & Special Events, Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina, Southernmost Runners, Cypress House & Prizes from great Key West establishments.

Half Marathon Donates $1,000 to Heron-Peacock Supported Living

The 11th Annual Key West Half Marathon donated $1,000 to Heron-Peacock Supported Living, a nonprofit organization that provides residences for people with mental illness in Monroe County. Heron-Peacock provided volunteers to give out water to racers during the event.

The Half Marathon, a race which drew nearly 700 racers, was sponsored by Hurricane Hole & Marina, BW Promotions and other local sponsors.

The Key West Half Marathon presented $1000 to the charity Heron-Peacock Supported Living on Friday.
Pictured is Heron-Peacock resident Michael Jordan, Heron-Peacock VISTA volunteer Desirae Gibson, resident Debra Reed, race promoter Barbara Wright and George Rose, owner of the Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina and major sponsor of the race.

Barbara Wright/Race Founder and Organizer of the Key West Half Marathon presents Key West High School Track Coach Dave Perkins with the Track team in the background with a check for $2000 from proceeds of the 2009 Key West Half marathon to the Key West High School Running Programs

“BW Promotions has been a major sponsor of the Key West Track and Field Teams for the past several years. These contributions have helped hundreds of kids participate in Track and Field which improves physical fitness as well as teaching values such as teamwork, goal setting and the rewards of hard work" Coach Dave Perkins & Terrance White
 

11Th ANNUAL KEY WEST 1/2 MARATHON RUN
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Official KWHM Race Photos by Cox Sports Photo Here

The 11th Annual Key West Half Marathon was held on January 25, 2009 with 600 entered in the race that we just recently obtained the new host Sponsor Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina. Danny Joseph from Venice FL took the overall win with a close finish with army officer stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Nick Dason,  Nick also is a triathlete on the US Army Triathlete Team.

Joseph clocked a time of 1.18.57.
Nick Dason 1.19.15.

In the female division Joanna McCoy a freshman at Coral Shores High School in the Upper Keys was first women with a time of 1.26.30.

I was, until recently, going to put it on without a sponsor after the Half Shell Raw Bar decided they did not want to continue sponsoring the event and keep the same course, however after sending out numerous proposals, the Hurricane Hole agreed to host all of the events we changed the course to Florida Keys Community College, I hired Timing MD, the Indiana based chip timing team to do the timing, registration and results and the Key West Southernmost Runners to layout the course.

I chose two additional charities this year in addition to the Key West High School Running Program, the FKCC Youth Swim Program and the Heron-Peacock Supportive Living for Mentally Handicapped persons in Monroe County.

We have had many return runners, and the groups from New Jersey, Maine and Indiana.

Our guest speaker was Lynn Jennings. The Volunteers were incredible we had 200 volunteers that were on every corner and covering 13 water stations. There was lots of stress and logistic worries prior to Hurricane Holes commitment.

The Hurricane Hole group are really enthusiastic about the event and for the awards party we had a great band the Bubba System, Sam Adams Beer, raffles and a post post race party to follow the awards party with a BBQ.

I provided a shuttle service early at lands end marina (Old Race Location) for all the participants with out vehicles to get out to the College and After the run we will have shuttle service the one mile to Hurricane Hole for the party.

Our sponsors were Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina, BW Promotions, Cypress House-Timing MD, Key West Southernmost Runners, Coca Cola, Sam Adams, Waste Management, Moose Lodge-, Island 107 FM, 451 Graffix, Albertsons, Waterfront Market-Fruit, Goldman's Bagels, Green Parrot Bar, First State Bank, and all those great raffles from generous Key West business's.

11Th ANNUAL KEY WEST 1/2 MARATHON RUN
TO BE HELD SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 AT 7 AM
UPDATED! UPDATED!
For Immediate Release: January 13, 2008
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Key West, FL. The 11th Annual Key West Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 7 AM. Runner's World Magazine featured this race as one of ten great winter Half Marathons! Run this flat, fast 13.1 mile half marathon course through old town Key West and Historic Landmarks and the Key West scenic waterfront. Entry fee is $45 , & $50 on race day. The first 600 entrants will receive a specially designed t-shirt by a local
artist .

The registration booth will be set up at the Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina on Saturday January 24 from 5 PM till 8 PM. Our guest speaker Lynn Jennings will be doing a presentation at 6pm. Lynn is a 1992 Olympic Bronze medal winner in the 10,000m, three time Olympian, Three Time World cross country and has 39 National Titles. The registration booth will also be open on race day starting at 6 am at new location Florida Keys Community College at 5901 College Rd. Florida Keys Community College will also be the race start location. Awards ceremony with great prizes, entertainment, and unique awards will follow the race at Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina. Awards will given to First thru third Male/Female three deep from 14 & Under to 75 & Over. First Place Overall Male/Female and First & Second Masters and a Military Division.

Proceeds will benefit the Key West High School Running Program, the Florida Keys Community College Swim Program and the Heron-Peacock Supported Living, which is a nonprofit organization that provides a place to live for people with mental illness, in Monroe County.

For information or special rate/accommodations info please call Event Coordinator Barbara Wright at 305-296-7182 or e-mail at bwpromo2@bellsouth.net.

The Half Marathon in it's 11th year has been attracting participants from all over the United States, Wisconsin, Minnesota, a group of 70 runners from Indiana, others from Delaware, Colorado, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, California and participants as far away as England and Canada and Mexico.

Volunteers Needed! It takes over 200 volunteers to coordinate this event. Please call Barbara Wright/Event Coordinator at 305-296-7182. Volunteers receive a crew race t-shirt & party! Volunteer Party to take place Friday, January 23, 2009 at 5pm at Hurricane Hole & Marina.

Media Contact: Barbara Wright 305-296-7182

Sponsored by: Hurricane Hole Restaurant & Marina, BW Promotions & Special Events, Florida Keys Community College, Cypress House, Key West Southernmost Runners, Timing MD, Coca Cola, Waste Management, Green Parrot Bar, First State Bank, Island 107FM, Key West Orthopedics and support by numerous Key West businesses.


 

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