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How Marathon Signups Work

Area groups and meetings are invited to host a 1-hour marathon meeting during the convention. Marathon meetings run continuously around the clock—from Friday evening through Sunday at 10:00 AM—across three dedicated convention rooms. Meetings overlap slightly, with a new session starting every 30 minutes.

Form Roles & Details

Requester: The person submitting this request (often the Group Secretary).
Group / Meeting: Your home group as listed in the Intergroup Directory.
Secretary: Contact details for official coordination.
Leader: The individual who will physically chair/lead the assigned marathon slot.

Scheduling & Assignments

Time slots are assigned by the Convention Marathon Coordinator on a first-come, first-served basis .

Every time slot—including overnight hours—must be filled to keep the marathon schedule running continuously.
Popular time slots fill up quickly, so early submission is encouraged.
Once your request is processed, the Marathon Coordinator will confirm your assigned room and time slot.

Request to Host a Marathon Meeting

Deadline This Marathon Request Form must be submitted by October 31st, 2026 to ensure your meeting is given a Marathon Time Slot and is printed in the convention program.

Your Information

* Required fields

Your First Name *

Your Last Name *

Your Email *

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Your Phone *

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Group Information

This is the group requesting to host a marathon meeting.

Name of Group * (Please provide your meeting's complete name as listed in the Intergroup Directory)

Meeting Day *

Meeting Time * (If unsure, select 12:00 Midnight)

Group Size * (Approximate # of people)

City *

District

Secretary Information

This is the contact person for your meeting.

Secretary First Name

Secretary Last Name

Secretary Email *

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Secretary Phone *

Opt-in to receive SMS text messages from SFVAA Convention

Leader Information

This is the person who will run meeting.

Leader First Name *

Leader Last Name *

Leader City *

Leader Email *

Opt-in to receive email from SFVAA Convention

Leader Phone *

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Notes / Special Requests (Optional)

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