Guinness Book of World Records Kilted run & Kilted Shenanigans March 2nd Raleigh

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday March 2nd 2013 The NOG Run club will host their Annual 8K race, the race benefits MS.

Join us on March 2, 2013 as we attempt the break Guinness World Records for Largest kilt race!!!

The 2013 St. Paddy's Run Green 8K will attempt to set an official Guinness World Record for the Largest Kilt Run! Here is your chance to enjoy a great race and party AND participate in setting a new world record!

The current Guinness record for kilt runners is 1,089. With your help we can beat that record.

Sportkilt is an official sponsor of St. Paddy's Run Green 8K and are offering 10% discount to all runners when they use the discount code SPRG8K.

Our World Record attempt will be held prior to the 8K. All kilted runners will need to be in Moore Square at 12:45pm to pick up their wrist band and take a group photo. The kilted run will be a 200 meter run (or walk) and starts at 2pm. Registration into the 8K includes the 200 M run. You can also register for only the 200 M run which includes a tech shirt and free beer (21+).

*10 runners will win a FREE pair of Brooks running shoes

*1 out of every 100th finisher will receive a $40 voucher towards Brooks apparel

*1 out of every 50th finisher will receive a FREE pair of Drymax socks

Online Registration- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

$20 register for Kilted run. YOU get a Beer or soda and a T shirt with early registration..

$30 through Jan. 14th, 2013

$35 from Jan. 15th - Feb. 28th, 2013. Online registration closes on Feb. 28th at 10am.

Race day registration available for $40

Online registration fee applies. Paper registration available for an additional $5.

$20 for the 200 Meter run/walk World Record Attempt

Affiliated Charities

The nOg Run Club, a 501(c)3 charity organization, is dedicated to promoting charity and charitable awareness among runners and walkers of all abilities in the Triangle. Please see the "Charity" page for more information on how the run club gives back to the community.

The MS Society's vision is a world free of MS. Their mission is to mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.

KILTED SHENANIGANS

The after party: music fun and food festival with Celtic Vendors & Local Artists in the park starts at 12 Noon.

Free admission

Live music from Noon till dusk

Opening at NOON with

The Raleigh Pipe Band.:

http://ww.raleighpipeband.com

Tuatha Dea :

My 3 Kilts:

Cutthroat Shamrock:

Seven Nations.

www.sevennations.ocm

Kilted shenanigans Vendors/Musicians & Sponsors please contact Annie Nice at Annie@tnnirishpub.com

Kilted Shenanigans is sponsored by

Crispin Cider UK

Bushmills Ireland

Wild Irish Rose Raleigh

Harding and Cochran Law

Magners Ireland

Guinness Ireland

Raleigh Pipe Band

Andrew Britton Books.com

Irish Mother Productions.com

Tir Na nOg Irish Pubs "where the parties are legendary "

Thank you to all who support us, please support them all year.

Looking forward to seeing you all at The Guinness Book of World records run

and of course check out our St Patrick's Day events

http://www.tnnirishpub.com

Slainte Annie

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Annie Nice was born in a small rural village Camlough in County Armagh Ireland. She left home at 20 to live in Dublin where she worked for Aer Lingus. She moved to the UK at age 25, seven years later to the USA, and that is where she truly found her Irish roots; simply because she missed the...

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