Wednesday 23 December

Jason O'Brien confirms run in 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon

Queensland State Member for Cook, Mr Jason O'Brien confirmed by email to our office yesterday that he intends to run in the Total Solar Eclipse Marathon being held in and around Port Douglas on 14th November 2012.

Mr O'Brien says "While I would hate to make a promise I cannot deliver, it is my intention to run the full marathon on that day.  I am starting my preparation.  I have never run a marathon before, but I pride myself on being one of the fitter members of this parliament".

He went a little further when he threw the 'gauntlet' down to his fellow Members of Parliament by saying, "I put it before this parliament that it is my intention to run the full marathon on that day.  I invite all other members to be in Port Douglas on that important day and join with me in running the first marathon at Port Douglas, which will be an ongoing event".

This first ever full marathon festival is being organised in Port Douglas to coincide with the total solar eclipse occurring at 6.38am in the morning of November 14th. The runners will start their 42.195kms marathon as the first rays of the sun re-emerge from behind the moon, thus creating the first ever intergalactic starting gun.

Jason will be part of a competitive field that is filling up with superstars and celebrities already as Australian Marathon Legend and Event Ambassador, Steve Monaghetti, has also stated that he will be running in this Marathon and will be recruiting many of his ex national team mates and fellow athletes to experience this first ever Port Douglas marathon event.

The event is being organised by Travelling Fit, Australia's only specialist travel agency dedicated to the needs of the running community together with their international partners Albatros Travel from Denmark in association with their destination managers, Port Douglas Event Management.

The travel packages and entry details will be released in May 2010.