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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is celebrating its |
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40th anniversary on May 16, 2015, with its annual South Texas |
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footrace; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1976 by Captain John Butterfield, Beach |
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to Bay has grown to be one of the largest relay marathons in the |
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country, drawing more than 16,000 participants as well as another |
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16,000 spectators; the event gives the local economy a significant |
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boost and raises around $30,000 for a variety of worthwhile causes, |
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including the Texas Special Olympics and the Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi cross-country team; and |
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WHEREAS, The 26.2-mile course is divided into six legs of |
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about 4.4 miles each; the race starts on North Padre Island, passes |
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through the Naval Air Station, and ends at McCaughan Park in Corpus |
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Christi, where a postrace celebration ensues; and |
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WHEREAS, The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is always held on |
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Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May, to pay tribute to the |
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men and women serving in the U.S. military; moreover, the marathon |
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now offers the Run for a Hero program, which allows teams to race in |
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honor of a past or present member of the armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, For four decades, the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon |
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has remained an important South Texas tradition, providing local |
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and visiting runners with healthy athletic competition and an |
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opportunity to give back to the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 40th annual Beach to Bay Relay |
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Marathon and extend to all those associated with the race sincere |
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best wishes for a successful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the race organizers as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |