Local running community to gather April 15 at the Mockingbird location

DENVER, April 14, 2016 - The Dallas Run On! team, part of the JackRabbit specialty running retail network previously referred to as Running Specialty Group, will host former White House staffer and author Dana Ayers at its Mockingbird location for a special book signing of her bestseller Confessions of an Unlikely Runner (A Guide to Racing and Obstacle Courses for the Averagely Fit and Halfway Dedicated). The book candidly chronicles Ayers' more than 10 year journey as a slow but determined runner.

  • WHAT: Book Signing and Happy Hour with 'Unlikely Runner' Author Dana Ayers
  • WHEN: Friday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CDT)
  • WHERE: Run On!, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas (214) 821-0909

The store will host an 'Unlikely Friday Happy Hour' in addition to the book signing. More information is available online at http://www.runontexas.com/news/book-signing-party-happy-hour.

About JackRabbit

Denver-based JackRabbit, previously referred to as Running Specialty Group (RSG), is an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) and an active lifestyle retailer of precision-fitted shoes, apparel and accessories. This includes 72 specialty running stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia under the JackRabbit, Blue Mile, Bob Roncker's Running Spot, Boulder Running Company, Capital RunWalk, Garry Gribble's Running Sports, Raleigh Running Outfitters, Richmond RoadRunner, Run On!, Running Company, Running Fit, Striders and VA Runner banners. More information is available at www.jackrabbit.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com. Follow the latest about the brand on Twitter at Twitter.com/JackRabbit or Instagram via @JackRabbitNYC.

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