Press Release - Baltimore Marathon - 6/9/05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                 Contact: Gene Brtalik   
                                                          410.605.9381
               
                                                  
      Under Armour Baltimore Marathon Registration Up 45 Percent

Baltimore, Md. – Registration for the fifth annual Under Armour Baltimore 
Running Festival is up 45 percent as compared to this point last year. 
Spots for all five races are going quicker than ever despite the increase 
in the number of participants for this year’s event.

The 2005 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival will take place on 
Saturday, Oct. 15 in Baltimore’s beginning at 8 a.m. with races starting 
and finishing at M&T Bank Stadium.  After close to 10,000 runners last 
year, Corrigan Sports Enterprises, the event’s organizers, are expecting 
nearly 13,000 participants for one of the city’s premier events.  The 
annual event draws over 300,000 spectators to the Inner Harbor.

"We need to be smart about how much fast we grow per year because we want 
to be sure to deliver a great experience for all participants in all our 
races.  A too big of an increase might prevent us from executing and 
implementing the event properly," stated Executive Director Lee Corrigan.  
"At this current pace all of the races will sell out."

This year’s version of the festival will feature special activities and 
have fun items around the course to commemorate the race’s fifth 
anniversary.  All participants in the marathon, half-marathon, team relay 
and 5K will receive a free performance apparel shirt courtesy of 
Baltimore-based Under Armour.

Early registration fee for the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon is $70, 
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon is $50, and Legg Mason Funds 
Team Relay is $45 per person and the United Way 5K is $35. All prices 
except for the 5K will increase by 10 dollars on July 1. To sign up for all 
races go to www.thebaltimoremarathon.com.

Corrigan Sports Enterprises is a leader in sports promotions in the 
Baltimore/Washington D.C. region.  Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates 
the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, The Charm City 
Challenge All-Star Basketball Game, The Capital Classic, the Toyota Pro 
Beach Volleyball Series, the Scion Trash & Jam (Extreme Sports) and the 
annual BikeJam event.




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