FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Geneva Hampton
501-371-4639
501-351-7730 cell

Gina Marchese Pharis
501-918-5321
501-351-7700 cell

Little Rock Marathon Registration Opens - Early Registration Going Well
Race Officials Anticipate Record Participation In the 2007 Race

LITTLE ROCK, AR (July 20, 2006) - Registrations are now being accepted for
the 5th running of the Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas
Democrat Gazette scheduled for March 4, 2007. With an early registration
discount being offered, race officials anticipate the largest field of
participants in the races' history and are making preparations for 9,500
participants. The race is a project of Little Rock Parks & Recreation.

"This is the first year we have offered a discount for people who want to
sign up early," said Greg Hatcher, race chairman. "We usually begin getting
registrations in when training begins in October. We are hoping to have our
races filled by January this year."

"Our largest increase in participation on the 2006 race (held earlier this
year) was the half marathon, which grew 35% from 2005," said Hatcher.

"All the races grow significantly each year with no signs of slowing down,"
he said. "We hope that offering a discount will get participants signed up
early so we can get a good handle on expenses. A sell out would be a nice
problem to have."

"I believe our trend will continue in 2007," Hatcher noted. "The word is
out on the street. We produce a quality event that showcases our state and
if we just do what we did earlier this year, we could double our numbers
again. Marathoners want to participate in quality races like the Little
Rock Marathon."

The discount for early registration ends before midnight September 1.

Entry Fees are as following:
thru thru after race
midnight midnight midnight weekend
9/1/06 2/1/07 2/1/07
Marathon $55 $65 $75 $85
Half Marathon $35 $45 $55 $65
Relay Half Marathon $25 $35 $45 $55
(per person
5K Fun Run/Walk $15 $20 $25 $35
Little Rockers $10 $15 $20 $25
Kids Marathon

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette offers a $15 discount to participants in the
full 26.2 marathon in addition to the early registration discount.
Restrictions apply. See the website for details.

Online registration for any of the races is available at
www.littlerockmarathon.com until February 21, 2007. Paper registration
forms can be printed from the website or obtained by calling Little Rock
Parks & Recreation at 501-371-4770. Paper entries must be received by
February 21, 2007.

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