Comedian Evan Wecksell Announces College Tour to Coincide with Marathon Training, Fundraising

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 22, 2009 -- Great Neck, NY -- Maybe feverishly touring colleges and living out of a suitcase was not enough of a challenge for Comedian Evan Wecksell. Well, he is about to find out how challenging it is touring a country while training for a marathon.

Beginning Sunday, August 23, the guitar-playing comedian who most recently performed on "America's Got Talent" in front of David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan, will embark on his 2009 Run Evan Run Tour.

At press time, the tour takes Wecksell through 15 states, which includes a stretch from September 9-12 where he will perform four shows in four states over four days. He will be taking the stage in a variety of capacities.

What makes this tour different from past ones is that Evan will also dedicate time to training for the ING New York City Marathon which takes
place on November 1.

"I hadn't been running that much, because I didn't have something to train for," explains Wecksell. "This is a big something."

Long-distance running is no stranger to Wecksell who ran varsity track and cross-country at Great Neck South High School and later on at Tufts University. He also trained extensively for his 2008 appearance on the Sci-Fi reality game show "CHA$E."

Wecksell also will take his marathon experience to the next level by fundraising concurrently for "Fight for Kids," a campaign launched by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit public benefit organization. The campaign combats the psychiatric over-drugging and labeling of children while educating and offering alternatives for concerned parents.

To take his cause online, Evan set up www.funnyevanmarathon.com. He will also be selling "College The Musical: A Musical About College" soundtracks at all his shows to benefit "Fight for Kids."

2009 Run Evan Run Tour [confirmed dates]

Sunday, August 23 - Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN
Tuesday, August 25 - Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE*
Friday, August 28 - Washington University, St Louis, MO
Saturday, August 29 - Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
Tuesday, September 1 - East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Thursday, September 3 - Husson College, Bangor, ME
Monday, September 7 - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL***
Wednesday, September 9 - Becker College, Worcester, MA

Thursday, September 10 - Thomas College, Waterville, ME
Friday, September 11 - Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Saturday, September 12 - SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Wednesday, September 16 - Loyola University, Chicago, IL****
Thursday, September 17 - Alma College, Alma, MI**
Saturday, September 19 - Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA*
Wednesday, September 23 - WPI, Worcester, MA**
Friday, September 25 - Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Friday, October 2 - Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Thursday, October 8 - University of Maine, Presque Isle, ME****

Wednesday, October 14 - University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburgh, TX

For complete tour information, visit www.EvanWecksell.com.

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