Press Release - Bay to Breakers 12K - 4/30/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         

       Deena Kastor Enters World Famous ING Bay to Breakers 12K

San Francisco, CA - Olympian Deena Kastor is set to conquer the 
streets of San Francisco and battle a strong elite field in the 98th Annual 
ING Bay to Breakers 12K on May 17.

Kastor, the 2004 Olympic Games marathon bronze medalist, has been on the 
mend after breaking her foot during the Beijing Olympic marathon.  Now 
completely healed and race ready, Kastor is set to compete in the ING Bay 
to Breakers 12K, a distance of which she holds the American record (38:24).

At stake is the opportunity to bring the race title back into the hands 
of an American, a feat which has not occurred since Lynn Jennings won in 
1993.  Despite her eight national records and 20 national titles, the 
Mammoth Lakes, Calif. resident will face stiff competition from a tough 
group of international athletes, as well as her 2008 Olympic teammate, 
Magdalena Lewy-Boulet of nearby Oakland.

"We are exceptionally thrilled to have Deena head the elite field," said 
Josh Muxen, the race's elite athlete manager. "Deena is always a tough 
competitor, which will serve her well - taking on defending champ Lineth 
Chepkurui of Kenya will be no walk in the park."

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