[caption id="attachment_841" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Running 13.1 at Venice Beach! What could be better!"]<a href="http://www.131marathon.com/13_1_Los_Angeles.htm"><img class="size-full wp-image-841" title="131_la_300p" src="http://giveyoursole.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//131_la_300p.jpg" alt="Running 13.1 at Venice Beach! What could be better!" width="300" height="174" /></a>[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center;">We are excited to be participating in the <a href="http://www.131marathon.com/13_1_Los_Angeles.htm" target="_blank">Inaugural 13.1 Marathon Los Angele</a>s event taking place January 10th, 2010.  This event is to be a sure hit since <a href="http://www.usroadsports.com/" target="_blank">US Road Sports &amp; Entertainment Group</a> is behind it.  US Road Sports &amp; Entertainment Group are also known for the ING Miami Marathon, ING Georgia Marathon and the Chicago Half Marathon.  They are kicking off 2010 with one of eight 13.1 Marathon races taking place from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Not only is this going to be a great race series but to make it even better <a href="http://www.worldvision.org/" target="_blank">World Vision</a> is the major charity sponsor for the series. We will be sharing booth space with Team World Vision near the <a href="http://www.131marathon.com/Assets/US+Road+Sports+Digital+Assets/13.1+Los+Angeles.pdf" target="_blank">finish line area</a> on race day, January 10th from 6am-2pm where we will be collecting shoes.  We recommend that you either check the shoes you want to donate at bag check at the beginning of the race and pick them up when you finish or have someone who is there to cheer you on bring them to our booth.  For runners who donate want to donate your shoes you run in right off your feet we will give you a FREE pair of Give Your Sole flip flops (while supplies last) so you won't go away barefoot!</p>