COO to run Marathon at Oakland A’s Game
On Friday 16 September 2011 Luke Petersen (Club Chief Operating Officer) will be attempting to run a marathon during the Oakland A’s game. While it sounds a bit crazy – and it is – it should also be a lot of fun. He will start the treadmill when the first pitch is thrown and will try to complete 26.2 miles before the game ends.
The press release goes like this: Race The Game: On Sept. 16, Lieutenant Luke Petersen of the Coast Guard will attempt to finish a marathon on a treadmill behind the outfield wall during the A’s vs. Tigers game. Fans can receive $6 off Plaza Outfield tickets by using the code “Marathon” online at oaklandathletics.com/tickets. Peterson is the chief operating officer of the Coast Guard Running Club and has finished five marathons with a best time of 2:55:16. For every minute that Peterson finishes the marathon before the end of the A’s game, the Oakland Running Festival will discount registration by $1 per minute, up to $20. The Third Annual Oakland Running Festival is scheduled for March 25, 2012, for more information please visit www.oaklandmarathon.com.
If you are interested in attending, come on out and cheer me on. Go to oaklandathletics.com/tickets and use the code “MARATHON.” The game starts at 7:30.
ESPN briefly showed you (wearing Coast Guard singlet) during the coverage of the Tigers/A’s game… if the A’s weren’t playing the hottest team in baseball, it may have lasted a little longer. Nice effort regardless.