CALLING ALL JOES — We love average runners!

Put your best foot forward and run in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K in support of local Lower Mainland charities

Vancouver, January 30, 2012 — Do you love running and enjoy a challenge? The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k wants you to participate in the Asics Joe Runner selection contest.

From now until February 15, it's your chance to become one of our featured Joe Runners! Together with Asics and Forerunners we will be selecting 3 runners who will receive a full Asics Kit (Shoes, Shirt, Shorts, Hat), $100 Forerunners Gift Certificate and personalized training help from our great coaches. We'll also help you get started with free entry to our Harry's Spring Run-Off 8k on Sunday March 25. The catch — together with our celebrity runners, you will be highlighted on our website where we will want you to Facebook and blog about your training at least once a week until the event.

TO ENTER — email us at — subject: JOE RUNNER and tell us the following:

The deadline for the Scotiabank Half-Marathon and 5K Joe Runner contest is February 15.

The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k is part of the prestigious Canada Running Series. As one of Vancouver's premier running events, the SVHM attracts more than 7,000 runners and walkers of all levels, including many elite athletes and visitors to the city.

See you on the starting line of the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K on Sunday, June 24. Register today at www.vancouverhalf.com.

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