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2010 Boomtown Run Zumbathon

If you are not a runner but want to be a part of the action and enjoy some vigorous and fun exercise, then the Zumbathon has been created for you. Certified fitness instructor and trainer, Nikki Phillips, and Jennifer Hunter, a certified Personal Trainer and Zumba Instructor, will give you the best workout you can imagine. For more information on Nikki you can follow her on Facebook - Group Name, ZUMBANIK.

The Zumbathon will be held inside Joplin's Memorial Hall.

The event will begin at 6:30 am. when the Half Marathon begins.

The event ends when the first female half marathon finisher crosses the finish line.

Participants will receive an official Boomtown Zumbathon dri-fit shirt.

Great prizes will be thrown out by the instructor throughout the event.

Registration Fee: $25 per person.

Hurry as registration is limited to the first 300 people.

You must register for this event at

WHAT IS ZUMBA:

The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba class!

As of July 2009, the Zumba program is being taught at over 40,000 locations in 75 countries, has sold millions of DVDs, and has changed the lives of Zumba Fanatics worldwide with an astonishing five million participants taking Zumba classes every week. Why? Because it's the best party around.

Jennifers previous fitness industry experience include:

Olympic Fitness Center of Joplin MO. (currently)
Joplin Family YMCA in Joplin MO
Freeman Southwest YMCA in Neosho MO/Wellness Director
Bally’s Fitness of Tulsa OK
Recreation Center of Claremore OK/Wellness Director
MSSU’s Wellness Department

Nikki's experience include:

YMCA of USA Certified Course Trainer for: Group Exercise Instructor Trainer,      Step & Cardio Instructor Trainer , and Pilates Instructor Trainer - Obtained, April 2008
Certified YMCA Fitness Instructor - Obtained, March 2003
Joplin Family YMCA Aerobics Coordinator - Since May 2008
Joplin's first Zumba Fitness Instructor. Certified Zumba Fitness Instructor for    4 years come January 2010- Obtained, Jan 2006.
Certified again by Beto Perez (the Creator of Zumba Fitness)- Obtained, June 2007
Certified Zumba Fitness Level II Instructor - Obtained, Jan 2009
Certified Zumba Fitness Toning Instructor - Obtained, June 2009
Certified ZumbAtomic (Zumba Kids) Instructor - Obtained, Sept 2009
Member of the Zumba Instructor Network - (continuing education).