Regis and Kelly Holding High Heel Marathon
June 10th, 2008 by ibellamy
Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa,the top morning talk show hosts from “Live with Regis
Kelly” are presenting a first -ever
athletic competition called: REGIS AND KELLY’S HIGH HEEL-A-THON.
This will be a 150 yard dash held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The twist–you know there’s gotta be one– all participants in the
“High Heel-A-Thon” must wear high-heeled shoes during the competition, with
a minimum of a 3-inch heel!
“Live” is partnering with Dr. Scholl’s For Her to present the event,
which will take place in Central Park. The official competition, for which
participants will be sprinting for more than $30,000 in prize money and a
variety of fun prizes, is open to women only, though men can enter a
special honorary race category.
And it’s all for a wonderful cause: proceeds will benefit The March of Dimes children’s charity. “Live also has arranged for a special $50,000 donation in commemoration of the event.
And to make this special event even more fun, the high heel racers will not only compete against hundreds of other participants, they’ll also go up against shoe-loving co-host Kelly Ripa herself, who
provided inspiration for the event.
“Marathon, schmarathon! Completing 26.2
miles in running shoes is nothing — try spending a full day running
errands, taking the kids to school and shopping, all in 4-inch heels,” Ripa
declared. “THAT’S what I call a real marathon! So our ‘High Heel-A-Thon’ is
a way of showcasing a unique unsung talent for which most women are never
recognized.”
Interested participants can register for Regis and Kelly’s
High-Heel-A-Thon by logging on to liveregisandkelly.com or
highheelathon.com. The winning competitor will walk away with $25,000, with
additional prize money offered to the second and third place finishers.
ibellamy wrote this on June 10th, 2008 and filed it under High Heels |
