FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Business Challenge Encourages Area Companies to
Promote Health & Fitness To Employees

APPLETON, WI – The 20th annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon
presented by Kimberly-Clark is encouraging all area companies to promote
health & fitness to their employees through the Business Challenge,
sponsored by The Business News. The Business Challenge is a friendly
competition among all area companies, including non-profit groups, schools
and municipalities. Companies can be located anywhere in Northeast
Wisconsin, including the Fox Cities, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, or
Lakeshore areas.

The top three companies in each division will be determined by the highest
percentage of local workers participating in any of four weekends events
held on September 18-19, 2010:

Time Warner Cable 5K Run/Walk
Orthopedic & Sports Institute Relay Marathon
Community First Fox Cities Marathon
ThedaCare Orthopedics Plus Half Marathon

Companies will receive support materials, including posters, sample emails,
and training plans to promote the Business Challenge to their employees.
More information is available at www.foxcitiesmarathon.org.

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon provides a healthy weekend of five
running or walking events for any age or ability. With over 7,100
participants in 2009, the 20th annual event is set for September 17-19,
2010. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Fox Cities Marathon
partners with area charities and donates any proceeds to area non-profit
organizations. Visit www.foxcitiesmarathon.org for more information.

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