Press Release - ING Georgia Marathon - 10/20/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon Helps Team In Training of Georgia
                      Reach Million Dollar Milestone
  Third Year Event in March 2009 Could Reach Historical Fundraising Mark
 
(ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2008) –The 2009 ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon 
(www.inggeorgiamarathon.com) is projected to be a major fundraising 
milestone for a local charity: Team In Training of Georgia 
(www.teamintraining.org/ga) is approaching $1 million dollars raised for 
the history of the race, solely through participation in the springtime 
running event. Runners with Georgia's chapter of Team In Training, which 
raises funds for leukemia and lymphoma research, raised more than $680,000 
in the first two years of the race. With a set goal of $290,000 for the 
2009 race, Team In Training is confident participants will reach further 
and top the million-dollar milestone at the March 29 event. 

"Running distance races brings its own personal rewards, but for our 
charity partners it brings much more," said Victoria Seahorn, race director 
of the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon. "It can also bring awareness 
to the community and raise money for worthy causes. It's an amazing feat to 
think that in three years at the ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, the 
collective efforts of runners for Team In Training of Georgia will reach $1 
million for blood cancer research. We're proud that our race can serve as a 
vehicle to help fund such necessary research and support." 

The ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon cultivates a special relationship 
with charity organizations in order to extend its mission of reaching out 
to the community through distance running. The race provides free promotion 
of the organization through the race Web site and offers special 
registration discounts for qualified organizations. In addition, a charity 
summary is provided to members of the media covering the race. 
Organizations with 501(c)3 status can apply online at 
www.inggeorgiamarathon.com.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training is the world's largest 
endurance sports training program. Every year more than 45,000 people raise 
funds and participate as runners and walkers in races worldwide. Team In 
Training of Georgia has fielded a team (two-year total) of 238 racers in 
the first two ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon races. The organization 
is about to launch it's spring marathon training program and has set a goal 
for the 2009 ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon of a team of 185 
participants. To reach the $290,000 goal, each racer will need to raise 
$1,800 for blood cancer research and the support of patients and their 
families. Interested runners or walkers, volunteers or donors can learn 
more at www.teamintraining.org/ga.  
 
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