FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon Extends On-Line Registration

February 10, 2008

The 2008 New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon has extended its online
registration to midnight on February 13th. Take advantage of the
discounted prices by registering today on active.com. Fees for the
marathon are $90, half-marathon $45 and 5k $30. The marathon and
half-marathon scheduled for February 24th both start at 7 a.m. with the 5k
following at 7:10 a.m. The marathon's brand new course will take runners
on a journey starting at the Superdome, through the historic French
Quarter, down St. Charles Avenue, around City Park and finally back to the
Superdome. The certified course is flat and fast, has only one small hill
and is entirely below sea level.

For more information please visit our website: www.mardigrasmarathon.com

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