Are You Tough Enough to Meet the Challenge?! Channel Your Competitive Spirit for the Newport Beach 1st Battalion, 1st Marines Foundation Third Beach Challenge!

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newport Dunes is proud to host the third 1^st Battalion, 1^st Marines Foundation Beach Challenge on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Participants of all ages are invited to test their physical skills and endurance in activities such as low crawl in combat gear; litter or dummy drag; back crawl; ammo can carry; sand bag carry; cone zigzag; grenade toss; tire flip: and a beach run or walk. Similar events are used during training to help Marines prepare for combat. The Challenge is open to all ages and fitness levels; Beginners (2k), Advanced (5k), and Kids’ Courses are available. Form a team with your friends and family, and feel as tough as a Marine when you cross the finish line after the challenge! Fantastic prizes, giveaways, and live entertainment will be featured. All participants will receive complimentary medals (dog tags) from the Foundation, as well as a commemorative T-shirt.

A number of sponsorship opportunities are available for companies that would like to support this important and fun community event. Donations made to the 1/1 Foundation are considered tax-deductible in accordance with IRC 170(c) (1) Tax ID: 27-2756685.

WHAT:	Third Newport Beach 1^st Battalion, 1^st Marines Foundation Beach Challenge
WHEN:	Saturday, January 19, 2013
WHERE:	Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, Newport Beach, CA
TIME:	8:00 AM
REGISTRATION:	On Line at oneonemarines.com or call 949-385-1110 for information. Teams must register prior to January 17, 2013, to participate.

The 1st Battalion, 1st Marines is one of the most decorated and distinguished units in the Marine Corps. It is an integral part of America's premier force-in-readiness that has historically been first to the fight whenever conflict arises. The unit has played a major role in some of the most important military campaigns throughout our Nation's history. The relationship between the City of Newport Beach and 1/1 began in 2003, when the city “adopted” the 1^st Battalion, 1^st Marines, to assist families who are experiencing unexpected expenses while their Marines are away.

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort is a 110-acre resort located in Newport Beach, California. For more information, go to http://www.newportdunes.com or www.oneonemarines.com.