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Hamptons Marathon Press Contact: Diane Weinberger RaceJoy Press Contact: Shelly Harris
Phone: 917.841.2752 Phone: 321-695-9944
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Hamptons Marathon & Half Offers RaceJoy
First Marathon in New York to offer Advanced Mobile Experience in RaceJoy
September 9, 2014 — East Hampton, NY — The sold-out Hamptons Marathon & Half, to be held on September 27, is now available in RaceJoy, a mobile App for iPhones, iPads and Android devices. This local favorite race draws participants from 35 states and nine different countries and is the first marathon distance race in New York to provide a mobile experience in RaceJoy. The Hamptons Marathon, known for its commitment to giving substantial donations to the local community, is offering RaceJoy as an added value for participants and spectators alike. RaceJoy offers convenient access to key event information, runner tracking with timing progress alerts and immediate results within moments of participants crossing the finish line. With RaceJoy’s “Phone Fun” upgrade, spectators are also able to track participants’ progress on the course and send them audio cheer clips, sharing in the race experience.
About Hamptons Marathon & Half
The eighth Hamptons Marathon & Half is to be held on September 27, 2014 in East Hampton, New York and has been sold out each year since its inception. The race donates net proceeds to local charities, and to date has donated more than $350,000 to the local community. The Hamptons Marathon and Bridgehampton Half-Marathon are produced by Diane Weinberger and Amanda Moszkowski. It is the event producers’ firm commitment to their runners, as well as to their community, that has helped produce a manageably sized race of elite quality, and has made the Hamptons Marathon & Half a “Race To Run” in Runner’s World Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.hamptonsmarathon.com.
About RaceJoy
TriPerta, located in greater Orlando, Florida, is the creator of RaceJoy, and is changing the race experience through advanced mobile technologies. Founded by James and Shelly Harris, RaceJoy is designed to help road race events provide a premium race experience for participants and spectators. RaceJoy includes innovative features such as instant results, live GPS phone tracking, progress alerts and more. With an emphasis on quality, RaceJoy was built upon native mobile technology for an authentic, interactive mobile experience. For more information about RaceJoy visit www.racejoy.com.
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