Fire Up your New Year's Resolutions by being the "Biggest Loser".  On Monday, January 2, 2012 the Sedona Marathon Event kicks off the 7th Annual "Biggest Loser" Challenge. Over the past six years, each January, teams and individuals have lined up, measured up and ultimately seen who would triumph among them. This fun filled contest is the perfect way to jump-start your New Year's resolution.

The Biggest Loser Kick-Off takes place from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012 at in the Goldenstein Gallery in uptown Sedona. The gallery is located at 390 N. State Route 89A, and there is ample parking behind the gallery.  
Rules & Criteria:

• Rather than pounds lost over a four-week period the Marathon takes hip and waist measurements at the start of the contest and then re-measures inches lost on race day.
  
• To participate in the Biggest Loser you must register for one of the Marathon races. Participants can register for any one of the three races in the Sedona Marathon event: 5k, 10k, Half Marathon of the Full Marathon. Walkers are encouraged.
• Individuals or teams of 2, 3, 4 or 5 can participate.
• There will be winners in two categories: "Biggest Loser" individual and "Biggest Loser" team. In the team category, overall inches lost will be averaged out to a single number so all teams compete on the same playing field, no matter the number of members.
• Need incentive to be the official Biggest Loser? Each member of the winning team and the over-all individual winner will win a 6 month membership to Snap Fitness Sedona, VOC or Cottonwood!

Immediately after the Sedona Marathon Event races that the participants complete on February 4, 2012 they will be measured again to get results and determine the winners. Winners will be announced Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the awards ceremony and post race festivities at Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.

The Biggest Loser Kick-Off: Thursday, January 3rd, 2011 at Goldenstein Gallery
To participate in this year's Biggest loser Challenge teams and individuals can officially sign up for the contest by getting measured in on January 2 at Goldenstein Gallery, or get measured in at the following locations:

Sedona Biggest Loser Measure In Locations:

• Sedona West Snap Fitness: 2081 West SR-89A,
  
• Sedona Core Studio: Contact Joey to set up a time to get measured in at .
  

Prescott Biggest Loser Measure In Location:

• AM Arizona, KAZ TV, 3211 Tower Rd, Prescott:.
  

Village of Oak Creek Biggest Loser Measure In Locations:

• Sedona-Village of Oak Creek Snap Fitness Center: Village of Oak in the La Plaza mall,
  

Cottonwood Biggest Loser Measure In Locations:

• Snap Fitness Cottonwood: 976 South Main Street, Cottonwood,
  

Snap Fitness West Sedona, Cottonwood, & VOC are proud sponsors of the Sedona Marathon and all of its participants.