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Press Release - Hartford Marathon - 10/9/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            Michael Wardian Wins 2010 ING Hartford Marathon,
         Jeannette Faber Wins Second Straight Women's Marathon 

HARTFORD, OCTOBER 9, 2010 – The ING Hartford Marathon stepped off its 17th 
annual event with more than 12,000 participants in the marathon, 
half-marathon and 5K races.  A brand new half marathon course accommodated 
a significant increase in runners in that race, accounting for about 6,000 
participants.  With the expansion of the "New England's Finest" Elite 
Program, now in its third year, multiple place finishers represented the 
New England and New York areas. Recognized as a State Championship Race by 
Road Runner's Club of America, the ING Hartford Marathon lived up to its 
"Greenest Road Race in America" reputation with expanded efforts to reduce 
waste and achieve sustainability.

In the closest finish in 17 years, Michael Wardian, of Arlington, VA, won 
the marathon, crossing the finish line in 2:24:38.  In the women's race, 
New England's Finest Elite runner Jeannette Faber of Somerville, MA, took 
first place for the second straight year, winning with a time of 2:41:06. 

Top five men's marathon winners are:
2:24:38 Michael Wardian, 36, of Arlington, VA
2:25:01 Pat Tarpy, 28, of Providence, RI
2:25:10 Jeff Howley, 30, of Providence, RI
2:27:17 Brendan Callahan, 29, of Middletown, CT
2:32:19 Keven O'Neil, 40, of North Kingstown, RI

Top five women's marathon winners are:
2:41:06 Jeannette Faber, 28, of Somerville, MA
2:47:09 Michelle Lowry, 33, of Woodland Hills, UT
2:51:43 Eileen Combs, 32, of Schenectady, NY
2:54:49 Mary-Lynn Currier, 46, Canton, CT
2:56:00 Helen Dinan, 30, of Bellingham, MA

In the 13.1 mile men's half marathon, 2009 men's runner-up Darese Deniboba 
of Bronx, NY, took first place with a time of 1:05:24.  New England Finest 
Elite runner Lucas Meyer of Ridgefield, CT, took second place with a time 
of 1:06:59.  With a time of 1:07:48, Mathew Kiplagat of Irvington, NY, took 
third place.

New England's Finest Elite runners came in strong with all three women's 
place finishers in the women's half marathon. Kim Smith of Providence, RI, 
set a new course record coming in at 1:11:37. Heather Cappello, of 
Arlington, MA, came in second with a time of 1:15:04.  With a time of 
1:19:40, Katie Twarog of Providence, RI, came in third.

In the 5K men's race, New Paltz, NY runner Harbert Okuti took first place 
and set a course record of 14:01. Placing second with a time of 14:44 was 
Ruslan Savchuk of Wethersfield, CT.  With a time of 15:23, Chris McCormack 
of Manchester, CT, came in third.

Leading a sweep of CT-The winner of the women's 5K was Lindsay Holmes of 
Middletown, CT, with a time of 18:33. Kaelin Baker, a 14-year-old from 
Farmington, CT, came in second with a time of 19:26. With a time of 19:45 
to win third place was Pamela Karkut of Farmington, CT.

About the ING Hartford Marathon
First run in 1994, the ING Hartford Marathon consists of a marathon, half 
marathon, relay event, competitive race walk, 5K and children's fun run.  
The 2009 event will be held on October 10.  

The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded 
in 1994 to create and manage fitness events to benefit the local community. 
Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation 
organizes more than 20 annual athletic events, including the ING Hartford 
Marathon. For more information, visit www.inghartfordmarathon.com. 

About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, 
investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million 
residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. 
With a diverse workforce of about 130,000 people, ING comprises a broad 
spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under 
the ING brand.  In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offers 
a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional 
clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, 
managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional 
investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, 
and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves 
over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit 
www.ing.com.

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