Post by jonsdigs on Jul 6, 2007 19:03:03 GMT -5
Running With the Bats – No Bull!
Radisson Press Release
July 06, 2007
Bat Run 5K Takes Off At the Radisson® Hotels and Suites Austin
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--No bulls allowed! That’s right, folks will be running with the bats this Friday the 13th as RunTex and the Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Town Lake host the second annual Bat Run 5K benefiting Bat Conservation International. Austin is home to approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats who make an honest living hanging-out under the Congress Avenue Bridge and like many Austin entertainers, wake up at about 7 p.m. to put on a free live show.
The Congress Avenue bat flight is an Austin tradition. Spectators gather along the banks of Town Lake waiting for that magical moment when the sky grows pink, crickets begin to hum and a black trickle of bats begins to flow up into the night sky -- then a stream, then a winding endless wave of fluttering wings.
“We are proud to support bat conservation, and are honored to host the event,” says Radisson General Manager Tom Schurr. “The hotel is located right in front of the Congress Avenue Bridge and our guests have a perfect view of the nightly bat flight. It’s a ‘must see’ for many of our guests, and it’s a part of Austin they take home with them.”
Schurr encourages everyone, supporters, runners and walkers, to come out from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, July 13 to enjoy the night, enjoy great food and live music and support bat conservation. Runners and walkers will line up at the corner of Brazos and Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m.
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, the spicy female musical ensemble, will play at the post-race party at the Radisson Hotel. “It’s guaranteed to be a get-your-heart-thumping event,” says Schurr. The Radisson will provide food and Heineken will provide beer for the event.
Visit www.batrun5k.com for event details and registration. Or go by any Run Tex to register. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
Bat Conservation International (BCI) is an organization created to protect bats all over the world, including those found under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Established in 1982 by Dr. Merlin Tuttle, BCI has been devoted to researching bats and the ecosystems they serve. From its origin in Austin, Texas, the organization has spread across 70 countries and currently stands over 14,000 members strong.
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Radisson Press Release
July 06, 2007
Bat Run 5K Takes Off At the Radisson® Hotels and Suites Austin
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--No bulls allowed! That’s right, folks will be running with the bats this Friday the 13th as RunTex and the Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Town Lake host the second annual Bat Run 5K benefiting Bat Conservation International. Austin is home to approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats who make an honest living hanging-out under the Congress Avenue Bridge and like many Austin entertainers, wake up at about 7 p.m. to put on a free live show.
The Congress Avenue bat flight is an Austin tradition. Spectators gather along the banks of Town Lake waiting for that magical moment when the sky grows pink, crickets begin to hum and a black trickle of bats begins to flow up into the night sky -- then a stream, then a winding endless wave of fluttering wings.
“We are proud to support bat conservation, and are honored to host the event,” says Radisson General Manager Tom Schurr. “The hotel is located right in front of the Congress Avenue Bridge and our guests have a perfect view of the nightly bat flight. It’s a ‘must see’ for many of our guests, and it’s a part of Austin they take home with them.”
Schurr encourages everyone, supporters, runners and walkers, to come out from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, July 13 to enjoy the night, enjoy great food and live music and support bat conservation. Runners and walkers will line up at the corner of Brazos and Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m.
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, the spicy female musical ensemble, will play at the post-race party at the Radisson Hotel. “It’s guaranteed to be a get-your-heart-thumping event,” says Schurr. The Radisson will provide food and Heineken will provide beer for the event.
Visit www.batrun5k.com for event details and registration. Or go by any Run Tex to register. The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.
Bat Conservation International (BCI) is an organization created to protect bats all over the world, including those found under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Established in 1982 by Dr. Merlin Tuttle, BCI has been devoted to researching bats and the ecosystems they serve. From its origin in Austin, Texas, the organization has spread across 70 countries and currently stands over 14,000 members strong.
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