Bill Symour Half-Marathon (29th Annual)

• Date: September 01, 2007
• Address: Fonner Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, Nebraska Get directions
• Country: United States
• Race type: Run (Half Marathon)
• Distances: Run (13.10 miles)
• Organization: Grand Island YMCA
• Website: http://www.giymca.org/
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Description: "It's a good training course because it's flat and fast," Amy Rathje is quoted as saying.
  
  Press Release: Tuesday July 17, 2007
  
  Grand Island, NE: Register now for the 2007 Bill Seymour Half-Marathon to take place on Saturday, September 1! The YMCA and various local businesses have created a great event for the whole family. We offer something for everyone; not only is there the Half-Marathon but there is also a 5K race and a 1-Mile Kid’s Fun Run as well.
  
  This year’s event includes a pre-race spaghetti feed free to race participants to take place on Friday night. On Saturday, snacks will be provided for the runners after the race and an awards ceremony will wrap up the day.
  
  Sign up the whole family for this fall classic! More information is available at the Grand Island YMCA or visit our website at www.giymca.org.
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  The race began in 1978 as The Grand Island Tour Half-Marathon. It started and ended at the Conestoga Mall and was run in July. The race routes and dates have changed several times over the years. It now begins and ends at the YMCA.
  
  Rathje said the race was renamed in 1984 to honor one of the race's founders, Bill Seymour of Grand Island, who died of cancer in 1983.
  
• Members who are scheduled to race: