Press Release - Nevada Wide Open Marathon - 3/19/07

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Dianemarie (DM) Collins
                                                  DM Productions LLC
                                                  (775) 825-1727

                  The Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo
       Joins Reno Film Festival with the Premiere of Runners High
     
         Runners High, the inspirational film about high school 
         students training to run the LA Marathon that debuted 
         at the San Francisco International Film Festival becomes 
         part of the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo with a special        
         showing before the CarbFest held at the National Automobile 
                      Museum on Saturday May 5,2007

(RENO, Nev.) – It's more than a marathon and this time it is the Reno 
Premiere of the critically acclaimed documentary Runners High.  Come watch 
this inspirational film about high school students training to run the LA 
Marathon with special introduction by the film's director Justine Jacob.  A 
special showing on Saturday - May 5, 2007 - of the film takes place before 
the CarbFest Runner Dinner at the National Automobile Museum just before 
the second annual running of the Marathon de Mayo. The event is open to the 
public with a cost is $8.  There is a $3 discount for all runners in any of 
the MdM 2007 races.

When teenagers from one of the Nation's toughest neighborhoods in Oakland, 
Calif. sign up to train for a marathon, they begin the journey of a 
lifetime. First screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival, 
Runners High is an intimate, character driven documentary of struggle, 
courage, and hope. During a season filled with conflict and possibility, 
four of these teens bare their dreams, joys, tears and fears. As several 
stumble under pressure in emotionally charged moments, others realize the 
journey begins with the power and commitment to accept responsibility for 
their own futures.

Doug Collins, executive producer of the marathon wanted a good running film 
to partner the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo with the Reno Film 
Festival.  He is especially excited about Runners High.

"When executive director Lani Bonar first approached me to join forces for 
at least one film, we knew the focus had to be about running," says 
Collins. "Runners High is so moving.  Plus it really ties with our own Kids 
26.2 Marathon with the students of Echo Loder Elementary, an at-risk school 
near Park Lane Mall. Their coach and teacher Jennifer Andrew feels the most 
important thing they can learn from participating in the Kids 26.2 Marathon 
is to make a commitment and stick to it … then reap the rewards for doing 
so."

Who:    Open to the Public and encouraged for all runners & walkers of      
        Marathon de Mayo

What:   The Reno Premiere of the Documentary Film:  Runners High

When:   Saturday, May 5, 2007at 5:30 pm

Where:  The National Automobile Museum Theater (Seating 150)

Why:    Benefits the Reno Film Festival & the Marathon de Mayo Foundation 
Fund

Cost:   $8 General Public with $3 Discount for runners & walkers with your   
        race bib number

Full Details: www.MarathonDeMayo.com


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