FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kim Dettwiller, CMM
615/330-5656
Amy Strathern, Foot Locker
212-720-4186
FOOT LOCKER COUNTY CHALLENGE RETURNS TO
COUNTRY MUSIC MARATHON™
NASHVILLE, TN., March 9, 2005 - Foot Locker returns to Nashville as a
Major Sponsor of the Country Music Marathon™ & 1/2 Marathon and the title
sponsor of the Foot Locker County Challenge presented by Reebok, which take
place on Sat., April 30.
Known as the race within the race, the Foot Locker County Challenge is a
unique program in which five Country Music Marathon runners from the
Nashville area are selected to represent their county during the
race. The participant who finishes the marathon in the fastest time
captures the title of Foot Locker County Challenge Champion.
One runner each from Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson
counties will be chosen to represent their communities and vie for this
coveted title. Registered runners will have the opportunity to complete a
questionnaire about their running experiences and why they should be chosen
to represent their county. Once the questionnaires are reviewed, a select
group of applicants are interviewed via phone and in-person by a
panel of Foot Locker and Elite Racing representatives.
The winner will receive an exclusive trophy from Tiffany & Co., a two-night
stay at the Hilton Nashville Downtown, a $100 gift card from P.F. Chang’s
China Bistro, as well as a chance to meet Phil Vassar at the post-race
concert the night of the marathon.
Eligible applicants who expect to run between 3:45 and 4:00 can register at
Foot Locker stores or on the Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Web
site, www.cmmarathon.com. The participants will be featured on the
regional broadcast of the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon on Comcast
Sports Southeast. The deadline for applications is March 25, 2005.
About Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon
The Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon is produced by Elite Racing, Inc.
The annual event attracts over 17,000 runners and 100,000 spectators and
benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , which has raised over $9.5
million in its five-year history with the Nashville-based event. In
addition, the race receives extensive national, regional and local media
coverage and will be taped to broadcast nationally on FSN and regionally on
Comcast Sports Southeast.
Elite Racing, Inc., a sports marketing and management company based in San
Diego, Calif., is the leader in producing world-class running events.
In addition to the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon, Elite
Racing produces eight events each year, including the Rock 'n'
Roll Marathon, P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona, the Rock ‘n’
Roll Half Marathon and the Carlsbad 5000, the world's fastest 5K.
About Foot Locker, Inc.
Foot Locker is part of Foot Locker, Inc., an athletic specialty
retailer that operates approximately 4,000 stores in 18 countries in
North America, Europe and Australia. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction,
Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports retail stores, as well
as its direct-to-customer channel, Footlocker.com/Eastbay, the Company is
the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.
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