FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Thom Gilligan
(617) 242-7845
Patrice Malloy
(760) 635-2833

CLOSED DISNEY HALF STILL AVAILABLE
Marathon Tours & Travel has Entries into the Magic Kingdom

BOSTON, MA, APRIL 24, 2002- You don't have to drop names like "Mickey,"
"Minnie" or "Goofy" to get into the closed Walt Disney World Half
Marathon. Marathon Tours & Travel, one of the official travel agencies for
the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon, has secured
guaranteed entries into both races when travel to the event is booked
through Marathon Tours. Trip reservations must be made as soon as
possible to ensure entry. Both races are scheduled for January 12, 2003.

Walt Disney World Half Marathon entries reached its 6,000 participant
course limit in March of 2002. With an entry limit of 16,000, full
marathon registration is still available.

Disney Resort hotel packages range from $82 per person for a two-night stay
and use of Walt Disney World's resort transportation system. Guaranteed
entry fees are additional. Airfares can be quoted from any city of origin.
For more information call Marathon Tours and Travel at (800) 444-4097 or
log on to http://www.marathontour.com.

Marathon Tours and Travel, the leading marathon tour operator in the U.S.,
offers comprehensive travel packages to marathons worldwide including the
Antarctica Marathon and Half Marathon.

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