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ODDyssey Half Marathon Night and Beer Tasting at Haddonfield Running Company

Spring has sprung! And so has the start of running season! The ODDyssey Half Marathon, set for June 8, 2014 at Memorial Park in Philadelphia, has partnered with Haddonfield Running Company to host an event for runners in the Haddonfield area at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. Race Director, Carl Ewald, will run with the staff of the Haddonfield Running Company and the rest of the group through local neighborhoods.

After the run, runners can stick around for free beer from ODDyssey Half Marathon sponsor, Sly Fox Brewery.  Other sponsors, Kind Snacks and BodyArmor will be sending all natural snack and sports drinks for runners as well. Runners who register for the ODDyssey in the store after the run will receive a $10 discount off registration ($5 discount with a credit card).

The 5th Annual ODDyssey Half Marathon is set for June 8, 2014.  Organized by runners for runners, the ODDyssey is a serious run + serious fun.  The race has all the bells and whistles that runners want and need, including:

- USA Track and Field certified course.
- Professional photography with free photographs.
- Cash prizes.
- Chip timing with immediate results at the finish line.

The ODDyssey also is the most fun half marathon you will ever run with:


- Live music along the course and at the finish.
- Costume contest with bobble-head trophies (35% ran in costume in 2013)
- Finisher medals that double as wall mounted beer openers
- Commemorative pint glasses for all finishers
- Free finish line beer garden courtesy of Sly Fox Brewery
- Free post race massages from PhilaMassages
- Optional quirky challenges along the course


The ODDyssey is capped at only 3,500 runners. Register at www.ODDysseyHalfMarathon.com

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