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Republic Bank Big Hit 1/4 Marathon – Louisville Slugger Field

$32 for One Quarter-Marathon Race Entry ($64 Value)

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In a Nutshell

Lined with live musicians and supporters, a 6.55-mile race route culminates at Louisville Slugger Field’s home plate for a post-race party

The Fine Print

  • Expires Sep 23, 2012
  • Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Online registration required by 9/20. Must be 13 or older, under 18 requires guardian signature. Must sign waiver. Must be able to complete the course in 3.5 hours with a minimum average pace of 16 minutes/mile. Must pick up registration packet on 9/22.
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Before competing in a quarter-marathon, it's smart to build up your endurance with weekly runs or one practice marathon the night before. Be prepared with this Groupon.

$32 for One Entry in the Quarter-Marathon ($64 Value)

Running concurrently with a half-marathon, the 6.55-mile race kicks off on Sunday, September 23, at 7:45 a.m. The walker-friendly route concludes at Louisville Slugger Field’s home plate, where racers receive a finisher’s medal before joining the after-party. Participants can also pick up their gear—which includes a race bib, shirt, and other goodies—there the day before the race. See the race website's FAQ page for more information.

Republic Bank Big Hit 1/4 Marathon

During the Republic Bank Big Hit 1/4 Marathon, runners and walkers loop through Louisville, chugging past Main Street landmarks before sliding headfirst into the finish line at Louisville Slugger Field’s home plate. Spectators, musicians, and specialty groups line the 6.55-mile route, cheering on participants and shoveling coal directly into their mouths. At the post-race festivities, every participant dons a finisher’s medal, the speediest runners also receiving an engraved Louisville Slugger bat. A portion of the proceeds from the race—and its sister half-marathon, taking place simultaneously—go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana.

Republic Bank Big Hit Marathon

During the Republic Bank Big Hit 1/4 Marathon, runners and walkers loop through Louisville, chugging past Main Street landmarks before sliding headfirst into the finish line at Louisville Slugger Field’s home plate. Spectators, musicians, and specialty groups line the 6.55-mile route, cheering on participants and shoveling coal directly into their mouths. At the post-race festivities, every participant dons a finisher’s medal, the speediest runners also receiving an engraved Louisville Slugger bat. A portion of the proceeds from the race—and its sister half-marathon, taking place simultaneously—go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana.

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The Groupon Guide to: Babe Ruth Myths

As the story of Babe "The Baby" Ruth's baseball career continues to be told to new generations, the facts are becoming more and more distorted. Dispel common Ruth myths with his handy guide:

Myth: Before hitting a home run in the 1932 World Series, he "called his shot" by pointing his bat toward the center-field bleachers.
Truth: Grainy film footage confirms that "The Sultan of Swing" did in fact point toward the bleachers before hitting a home run. However, Ruth faked the home run by taking a powerful swing, catching the pitched ball, discreetly swallowing it, and yelling, "A home run! A home run is what I just struck with my bat! Now I run the bases before you all!" The ball, and the truth, weren't revealed until much later, when Babe Ruth's doctor penned the bestseller Things I've Removed from Babe Ruth's Body: The Story.

Myth: A sick child asked Babe Ruth to hit a home run for him, and Ruth did.
Truth: "The Great Home Run Provider" did hit a home run for the child, and then two more; however, the only sickness the child suffered from was being selfish.

Myth: Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948.
Truth: Though a death certificate confirms this date, "The Nightmare on Baseball Street" continues to live on in all of us because of his final wish—for his body to be donated to Hansen Paper Co. and then slowly parceled out into their paper products.

How many baseballs did Babe Ruth swallow?

Republic Bank Big Hit 1/4 Marathon

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    Louisville Slugger Field

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    Louisville, Kentucky 40202
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