Big Sur International Marathon Announces Local Participating Music Groups for Racecourse

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Big Sur International Marathon Announces Local Participating Music Groups for Racecourse

(Friday, April 28, 2006 - Carmel, CA) -- In keeping with the strong musical tradition that lends the Big Sur Marathon it charmed frame, race officials published a list of the performing arts groups that will be seen on Sunday's 26.6 mile course.

"All of these groups, whether school based or professional have been an integral part of the Peninsula's rich artistic cultural heritage, " stated Janet Lesniak, music director for the Big Sur International Marathon. "We are pleased to showcase them against the backdrop of our beautiful course and encourage all the runners and walkers to enjoy the concerts along the way."

The Sunday's marathon will begin at 6:45 a.m. and wind up the 26.6 mile course along Coast Highway One. Groups that will be perfoming and their placement on the course are list below.

Jeff Wahl/National Anthem	Start
Ed Jarvis/bagpiper	start
Andreas Fault	roadhouse
Harp	3.4
Seaside HS Orchestra	8.4
Shinsho Mugen Daiko	northern most turnout atlittle sur
Oasis	mile 11
San Benancio Mid School Jazz Band	mile 12.2
Michael Martinez	bixby
Marc Rush Irish Flute	mile 14+ /North end of Rocky Creek Bridge
Samba Dancers	mile 15.4 aid station
Jazzmasters Workshop	rocky point driveway
Jazzmasters Workshop	mile 17.05/northside of long turnout
Nick Fettis	mile18.3 (Fish and Game)
Carmel Middle School	aid station 9 just s of mile 19
Melange Trio	mile 21/near aid station/otter cove
Class Brass Quintet	mile 22 just s of tickle pink
Community Band	mile 25
Coast Highlander Bagpipers	mile 25.5
Big Sur Natives	monastery bch
Jonah and the Whalewatchers	top of ribera rd

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