Press Release - Spirit of St. Louis Marathon - 4/1/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Tim Arem
                                                  (828) 298-4789
                                                  


           "T-Bone" Headed to Spirit of St. Louis Marathon 
                       & Family Fitness Weekend

"T-Bone," a nationally known kid's entertainer, fitness advocate and 
educator will be motivating and inspiring children and families at the 
"Spirit of St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend" April 9-10, 2005. 
The highly anticipated weekend and all marathon events will be held at the 
World's Fair Pavilion.

To kick-off the weekend, "T-Bone" will be the keynote speaker at the Pasta 
Party the night before the marathon on Saturday, April 9, 2005. Party hours 
are from 5:30-7:30pm. Over 400 people are expected to attend the 
celebration. As an educator, entertainer, enthusiast and fitness advocate, 
"T-Bone" helps participants and their families gain knowledge and 
understanding about the importance of fitness and health in a unique and 
inspiring way.

Who is this "T-Bone" character? The man behind the brightly colored costume 
and entertaining leadership, is award-winning fitness educator Tim Arem, 
MEd. Arem's personal commitment is to share health, fitness and 
entertainment with children and adults of all ages. As the energetic health 
and fitness character, "T-Bone," Arem has been involved in 500 races and 
has worked with 1.5 million families at fitness events for over 15 years. 
His mission "health and fitness as a way of life from childhood to 
adulthood" inspires and motivates thousands of families nationwide.

Aside from seeing "T-Bone" motivate and entertain at the Pasta Party, he 
will also be sharing his awarding winning fitness program, "T-Bone's 
Fitness Mania," 8:00am Sunday morning with warm-ups and stage performances. 
Children then proceed to start racing at 8:45am with the "Read, Right & Run 
Marathon" program and at 9:15am, the Children's Fun Runs.

For more information, contact Tim Arem at  or at (828) 
298-4789. Contact the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon office at (314) 
727-0800.




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