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WHEELING – Well being Plan President and CEO Jeffrey Knight stated his firm's sponsorship of the Powerful As Nails City Problem is just not solely fueled by the general reputation of the distinctive occasion. His reputation amongst Well being Plan staff can be a figuring out issue.
“I do know the occasion they talked about probably the most was the Powerful As Nails versus the (Ogden Half Marathon Basic) or no matter. That's why I believe we actually like being sponsors of the City Problem.”
The Powerful As Nails City Problem introduced by The Well being Plan will as soon as once more be one of many principal occasions of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend introduced by WVU Drugs. The City Problem will spotlight the occasions of Sunday, Might 26, beginning at midday.
The weekend begins on Saturday, Might 25 with the 46th version of the Ogden Newspaper Half Marathon Basic. The half marathon race is scheduled to start at 7:15 a.m., adopted by the half marathon stroll at 7:30 a.m. The weekend 5K race will start at 7:45 a.m. on Might 25, and the 5K stroll will start at 7:50 a.m. For the youthful ones, there will probably be a Enjoyable Run at eight:30 a.m. on Might 25 and a Tiny Tot Trot at 10:30 a.m.
The Powerful As Nails City Problem introduced by The Well being Plan isn't the one massive occasion on Sunday. The Wheeling Heritage Path Bike Tour will start that morning and can supply riders 100km, 50km and 15km trails to journey. The 100 km course begins at 7 am, the 50 km at eight am and the 15 km at 9 am
The Powerful As Nails City Problem introduced by The Well being Plan supplies the final word check for city warriors who wish to present their value. Members will face impediment after impediment that can take them by way of, round and thru a few of the most troublesome obstacles, a lot of which incorporate the historical past of town of Wheeling.
Knight stated that's one of many greatest attracts for his firm, that the sector encompasses lots of the issues that make Wheeling particular. The Well being Plan has additionally finished its half there, turning into one of many anchor companies of downtown Wheeling.
“I really like how they incorporate a variety of the historical past of downtown Wheeling,” Knight stated. “Individuals who aren't from round right here get to see somewhat little bit of downtown Wheeling…possibly greater than they anticipated, however…I believe it makes it fascinating.
“I believe with the ability to present somewhat little bit of our previous and, hopefully, our future makes the occasion worthwhile for individuals who aren't from right here and journey from far-off to take part,” he stated.
Eric Anderson, editor of the Tyler Star-Information, Wetzel Chronicle and Inexperienced Tab and one of many administrators of the Powerful As Nails City Problem introduced by The Well being Plan, shares Knight's enthusiasm for this yr's race.
“This would be the fourth yr of Powerful As Nails and we’re planning so as to add a number of new obstacles to this yr's occasion which are certain to check contributors,” he stated. “The course will embrace climbing, crawling beneath or carrying quite a lot of gadgets and can present contributors with a full physique exercise. Whether or not contributors do it alone or as a part of a bunch, we really feel they are going to be challenged and have enjoyable doing it.”
Knight stated the fixed evolution of the sector is one other benefit of the occasion.
“I actually assume that's what everyone seems to be searching for,” he stated. “What devious new element did they add?”
Organizers of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend introduced by WVU Drugs are excited to have The Well being Plan return as a sponsor of the Powerful As Nails City Problem. The corporate's participation, they acknowledged, represents a fantastic increase for the complete weekend.
“The Powerful As Nails City Problem introduced by The Well being Plan is such a particular occasion that’s hardly ever seen,” stated Perry Nardo, common supervisor of The Intelligencer and Wheeling Information-Register. “Its reputation has solely grown through the years and it has grow to be a fantastic anchor for the complete Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend introduced by WVU Drugs. We’re excited to have The Well being Plan share within the pleasure of the occasion and the complete weekend. The corporate has been a beautiful sponsor of the Powerful As Nails City Problem and their continued assist of the occasion will solely make it higher this yr and is drastically appreciated.”
Registration for all weekend occasions is open and will be discovered at ogdenwellnessweekend.com.