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Press Release - Richmond Marathon - 10/19/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

      SunTrust Richmond Marathon On Pace To Break Event Entry Record

           McDonald's Half Marathon entry record also anticipated; 
                    Event features some course changes

RICHMOND, VA - The 2009 SunTrust Richmond Marathon is expected to set a new 
record for the most entries in the event's 32-year history by race day.  As 
of Monday, October 19, almost 4,700 runners had registered for the 
marathon, quickly approaching the record total of 5,109 that signed up for 
2007's 30th Anniversary race.  With three and a half weeks left to 
register, a total marathon field of 5,300 is expected by race day on 
Saturday, November 14.  

The McDonald's Half Marathon, in just its second year, is also on pace to 
shatter last year's entry record.  Almost 4,500 participants are currently 
registered for the race, meaning the 2008 race total of 4,619 should be 
broken in the next week.  A total of 5,500 Half Marathoners are expected to 
register by race day.

Combined, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half Marathon, HCA 
Virginia 8k and Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run are expected to have a 
total field of almost 16,000 participants, well ahead of last year's record 
number of 14,801.

The SunTrust Richmond Marathon will be held on Saturday, November 14 
beginning at 8 a.m. at 7th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond.  It is 
preceded by the HCA Virginia 8k at 7 a.m. and the McDonald's Half Marathon 
at 7:30 a.m.  The Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run takes place on Friday 
evening, November 13 at 7 p.m. in the area surrounding The Diamond/Ashe 
Center/Sports Backers Stadium.

Online entries for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half 
Marathon, HCA Virginia 8k and Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run will be 
accepted at www.richmondmarathon.org up until Wednesday night, Nov. 11.  
After that, people can sign up in person at the Race Expo at Arthur Ashe 
Center on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday, November 13 
from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.  There is no Race Day registration.

Course changes for 2009.  Both the SunTrust Richmond Marathon and 
McDonald's Half Marathon feature course changes this year.  

The SunTrust Richmond Marathon course now takes runners from Grove Ave. to 
Cary St. via Maple Ave., rather than Granite Ave.  The change comes at the 
request of the Libbie & Grove Shopping Association. in order to show their 
support for the race and promote their retail district.

The McDonald's Half Marathon course features more significant changes 
designed to enhance the race experience for participants.  The course now 
take runners out and back on a portion of Brookland Park Boulevard and on a 
loop through Bryant Park. As a result, the loop through The Diamond/Sports 
Backers Stadium complex and the twists and turns through the neighborhood 
surrounding Confederate Avenue have been eliminated. Course maps for all 
the races can be found at www.richmondmarathon.org/course_info.htm.

Media credential requests due by November 1.  Media wishing to enter the 
finish line area to cover the event on November 14 must complete and 
returned the attached Credential Request Form to the Sports Backers by 
Monday, November 2.  On site security will prohibit any media not wearing a 
credential from entering the finish line area.

Running for a Cause. More than sixty (60) people touched by donation and 
transplantation are running the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half 
Marathon or HCA Virginia 8K as part of the Donate Life Team.  Donate Life 
is the official charity of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon.  The goal of the 
Donate Life Team is to educate people about the importance of organ and 
tissue donation.   They will wear green Donate Life T-shirts to help spread 
the word about recycling life.   These athletes on the attached sheet, who 
are running the 8k race, are interested in sharing their stories about 
donation and transplantation.  To arrange an interview with any athletes 
please call Dena Reynolds, LifeNet Media Relations Manager, at 
804-356-1220. 

2009 SunTrust Richmond Marathon Event Schedule

Thursday, November 12
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.	Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick-up and walk-up 
registration - Ashe Center

Friday, November 13
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Health & Fitness Expo, Packet pick-up and walk-up 
registration - Ashe Center
7 p.m. Richmond Times-Dispatch Kids Run at Ashe Center

Saturday, November 14
7 a.m. sharp 8k start (9th & Broad St.)
7:30 a.m. sharp	Half Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)
8 a.m. sharp Marathon start (7th & Broad St.)	
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Finish Line Festival
11 a.m.	Half Marathon course closes
3 p.m. 	Marathon course closes

For media seeking more information, please call Scott Schricker at 285-9495 
x229.

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