Overview

The Par 3 Marathon is a unique, competitive golf event being hosted by Special Olympics Florida to raise funds to support our deserving athletes.

How It Works

  • Golfers complete 100 par 3 holes on the selected day at one of the qualifying sites.
  • There is no registration fee to participate. Each participant must reach the minimum fundraising requirement of $500. You may sponsor yourself or have friends and family sponsor your Par 3 Marathon.
  • Build a personal fundraising webpage in minutes to assist you in your fundraising efforts
  • As you raise money, you earn incentives
  • The two low scores at each qualifying event and the top fundraisers earn an invitation to the Championship Weekend.

Championship Weekend

  • December 2-3, 2011 at the Palm Beach Par 3
  • A two-day party held on the island of Palm Beach with two rounds of oceanside golf at the Palm Beach Par 3
  • Includes practice round, an invitation for you and a guest to attend the Par 3 Party, and entry into the Shoot Out

 

Rules of Play

Using a unique format, the Par 3 Marathon delivers on a competitive environment loaded with fun.

Par 3 Marathon Rules

  • Players complete 100 par 3 holes on the selected day
  • Two balls may be played on each hole
  • The maximum score on a hole is a bogey 4
  • Any ball coming to rest inside 5 feet is given
  • Low scores and top fundraisers advance to the Championship

Par 3 Marathon Contest and Prizes

  • Hole-in one and closest-to-the-flag contests
  • Awards for low scores and top fundraisers

 

Incentives

Earn great incentive rewards as you raise money. The more you raise, the better the incentives.

LEVEL INCENTIVE
$500 Entry and Gift Package
$1,000 Entry into the Masters Drawing *
$2,000 Foursome of Golf at ChampionsGate
$3,000 Hour lesson at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate

 

* 2012 Masters Drawing

  • Win 2 tickets to the Practice Rounds on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Includes lodging and transfers to Augusta National.
  • One entry earned at the $1,000 level. Receive one additional entry for each $100 raised.

 

About Special Olympics

The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public's awareness of their capabilities and needs.

Special Olympics Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable institution.

Read more about our history and the services and programs we provide year-round to improve the quality of life for our athletes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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