FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marathon 'sale' nearing close

The biggest 'sale' in local sport is fast drawing to a close.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is offering a ten per cent
discount on entries fees received before Monday 31 December.

The discount applies to entries for all Marathon events - the main
Marathon, the Marathon Walk, the Team Relay and the Fun Run.

To avail of the reduced entry fee, download an entry form from www.belfastcitymarathon.com/entrydetails, pick one up from your local
library or leisure centre, or call the Marathon office on 028 9060 5944.

The 2008 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon takes place on Monday 5 May.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is sponsored by Belfast City
Council, Sport Northern Ireland, Up and Running, New Balance, Tayto,
Translink, Eventsec, Reach EPS and Isaac Agnew. Media partners are U105.
Official accommodation partner is Premier Inn.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is organized by Belfast City
Marathon Ltd., in partnership with Belfast City Council, the Northern
Ireland Athletics Federation, Newtownabbey Borough Council, the PSNI, the
Department for Regional Development, Sustrans and Translink.

The official charity of the 2008 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is
the British Red Cross.

Visit www.belfastcitymarathon.com for full details of the 2008 Deep
RiverRock Belfast City Marathon.

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