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The Run Iron Mountain Road & Trail Half Marathon Podcast

Author: Joe Smith

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The Run Iron Mountain Road & Trail Half Marathon Podcast wants to share with you why this race is so special. It's our community in Iron Mountain and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that host this race every year. It's our chance to share with you why our sponsors, volunteers, and community is worth spending time with. Please plan to join us on race day. Until then, tune in and you will quickly understand what we are all about through the words of our sponsors, Running Experts, community leaders, community advocates and at times those that just love to run and love this event!
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In this episode, the first of the year 2022, Sara Pericolosi Run Iron Mountain board member joins me to explain why we are so EXCITED about our 10 year anniversary run.  We have a major change to this years course, along with the addition of a few more race options.  We will also talk about what we learned from last year and how those past seasons make each year ALWAYS better!!  Join the conversation and listen to what you need to know about race day, September 24th, 2022!!  Lets get ready to Run Iron Mountain!!
Dr. JOHN FORNETTI of the Fornetti Dental Center in Downtown Iron Mountain took some time out to update us on what's happening in Downtown Iron Mountain and more specifically give us the details of some of his upcoming events that you want to get on your calendar.  Every year the Fornetti Dental Center gives back to this community in remarkable ways.  Take a listen and find out how you can help.  Also, race day is nearing and is Dr. John going to run the race this year or has something jumped in the way again this year?  Last year it was an injury as you may have heard but this year maybe just maybe we see Dr. John.  Listen and find out!  Here is our conversation with Dr. JOHN FORNETTI.
The Marquette Marathon, Marathon RELAY, Half Marathon and Wildcat 5K are destination races run through the beauty that is Marquette County. ​You'll be greeted in Marquette with a stunningly beautiful downhill course, sweet shirts and rock-star finisher medals.  Copied right from Marquette Marathon's website, I don't believe it could be said any better except of course by our guest, Derek Lindstrom, Race Director for the Marquette Marathon.  Derek is ready for all the visitors and runners coming to Marquette for this event.  Learn what you need to know if you're headed to Marquette for the race and also enjoy some of the stories and history of the Marquette Marathon Derek shared with us.  He's a wealth of running knowledge and it's an episode you don't want to miss!
Listen as Dr John Fornetti from the John Fornetti Dental Center explains what he has planned this year for the Run Iron Mountain Road & Trail Half Marathon!  It's the debut of the SMILE MILE and he hopes to see your big smile as you head past mile marker #1 on Saturday September 25th.  This is going to be a very fun day!  Glad you joined us and please if you havent follow our podcast and please signup for our race at www.runironmountain.com
Diane Schabo, the President of the Dickinson County Cancer Loan Closet joined us to explain how important this organization is to our community.  This year, the RUN IRON MOUTAIN ROAD & TRAIL HALF MARATHON will give all of our proceeds from this event to this organization.  Please listen and better understand how the Cancer Loan Closet impacts so many people in our community in such a positive way.  We love the Cancer Loan Closet and all those volunteers that keep the doors open.  Please come run with us on September 25th and support the Cancer Loan Closet!!
In this episode, NFL head coach, NFL Network Broadcaster and hometown hero, Steve Mariucci joins the podcast to let us know why the Mariucci Family Foundation supports this town and race year after year.  We talk about the Packers QB Arron Rodgers, the many events and charities the Mariucci Family Foundation support in the Upper Peninsula and across the country as well as why the Run Iron Mountain Road & Trail Half Marathon is such a great event to get involved in!  If you're not ready for the Half, sign up for the 5k Mini Moochathon.  Listen now!
I'm race director, Joe Smith and in our first Podcast of 2021, we kick things off with Dr. John Fornetti from The John Fornetti Dental Center here in Iron Mountain, Michigan!  Dr. John is a new PLATINUM sponsor of The Run Iron Mountain Road & Trail Half Marathon.  Hear my conversation with Dr. John as he not only financially committed to our race but also physically made the commitment to run the race this year on September 25th, 2021.  Also, find out why you should feel very, very, very safe at the John Fornetti Dental Center in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic.  Truly fascinating precautions have been put in safe for everyone's safety. Oh and Dr. John has a great idea for our race this year, "THE SMILE MILE".  Join us for my conversation with Dr. John Fornetti. 
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