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Press Release - Salt Lake City Marathon - 1/12/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                      Contact: Karen Boe
                                                               801-412-6060
                                                               

        SALT LAKE CITY MARATHON A TOP NATIONAL PICK FOR 2005 
        Runner's World, Competitor and Rocky Mountain Sports 
                      List SLC in Top Marathons


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - January 12, 2005) - The Salt Lake City Marathon was 
among 12 new favorites listed by Runner's World in the 2005 Marathon Guide 
in their January article: "Small Wonders: Big Fun, Big Scenery, Big 
Rewards." January's Competitor Magazine and Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine 
both tout Salt Lake City as the "Best Race at Altitude."

"We are thrilled to be recognized by the national sports press. We've heard 
very positive feedback from last year's participants and we have big plans 
in store to offer runners a thrilling experience in 2005," said Greg Reid, 
Race Director. It is expected that total participant numbers from last year 
will more than double on the second annual running on April 23, 2005. 

Runner's World author Bart Yasso states: "After Salt Lake City hosted the 
2002 Winter Olympics, the city wanted to put on another world-class event, 
and in 2004, the Salt Lake City Marathon made its debut. In April, you get 
a great view of the snow-capped Wasatch Mountains while you run through the 
valley's floor in spring bloom. The relatively flat, net-descent loop 
starts at the Olympic Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah, the site of 
the Olympic Village, at 4,800 feet. The course goes through city parks and 
heads south, with the Wasatch Mountains on the left, to the halfway point, 
then swings back through residential neighborhoods before finishing at the 
Olympic Legacy Plaza. Participants get a long-sleeve technical T-shirt. 
Take a nap before the evening's post-race party - last year the B-52's 
provided the "boogie." If your legs are up for it, you can even do the 
"bump" to complete the race theme of 'Run, Bump & Boogie'"

Both Competitor Magazine and Rocky Mountain Sports call Salt Lake City the 
"Best Race at Altitude". "Yes, the air is thin...but the vociferous 
encouragement may make you forget. This town took the race as its own and 
made it special. Special included a finish through the Olympic Plaza and 
boisterous crowds, in addition to race management that sweated the 
details."

The second annual Salt Lake City Marathon & 5K "Run, Bump & Boogie" will be 
held on April 23, 2005. Online registration is available at 
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com. With a 25 percent increase in the prize purse 
to $125,000, this race is expected to attract even greater attention from 
world-class runners around the globe. The website has easy-to-use 
registration forms, training information, travel and accommodation links, 
special stories and photographs from the inaugural event. In addition, 
participants can find course maps and details on the entire weekend of 
festivities. The Devine Racing offices are located at 136 E South Temple in 
Salt Lake City, Utah. For race information, contact Greg Reid, Race 
Director at (801) 412-6087 or 




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