FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Victoria Seahorn
Race Director
ING Georgia Marathon
(678) 620-3317
Javier De Jesus
Media Marketing Manager
ING Georgia Marathon
(404) 210-2780
www.inggeorgiamarathon.com
Anne O'Neill
Manning Selvage & Lee
(404) 870-6841
Dean Karnazes to Run ING Georgia Marathon Course
as Part of The North Face Endurance 50 Campaign
Karnazes also to Participate in 2007 ING Georgia Marathon Race & Expo
Dean Karnazes, author of the best-seller Ultramarathon Man: Confessions
of an All-Night Runner, will run the ING Georgia Marathon Course on
Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 as part of The North Face Endurance 50 campaign - a
challenge to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. The challenge will
raise funds for KARNO Kids, a children's charity focused on youth fitness
and activity.
"I look forward to making October 27th a great preview of what will soon
be one of the finest marathons in the country I am sure," said Dean.
"What better way to showcase and highlight the terrific course, than to
run it for a good cause with local runners. This will be a unique way to
jump start the word of mouth campaign for the actual event in March."
"Dean's decision to use our course for his Endurance 50 campaign is
fantastic," said Victoria Seahorn, ING Georgia Marathon race director.
"Dean's commitment to the sport of running is unmatched, and we are
thrilled he will play such an important role in the 2007 ING Georgia
Marathon."
Karnazes will return to Atlanta in March to be a part of the inaugural
ING Georgia Marathon experience. During race week, he will:
* Speak during the ING Georgia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo on March
23 & 24, 2007
* Sign copies of his book during the Expo
* Speak at select schools to promote youth fitness
* Run in the ING Georgia Marathon as a Pace Group leader
Runners wishing to preview the ING Georgia Marathon course in October
with Karnazes can register at www.endurance50.com and pledge a minimum of
$100 that will benefit KARNO Kids. The ING Georgia Marathon organizers
will support Karnazes in his running of the route by assisting with all
of the logistical needs. A detailed account of Dean's run in October
will be available on www.inggeorgiamarathon.com.
For more information regarding The North Face Endurance 50 campaign by
Dean Karnazes, please visit www.endurance50.com.
About the ING Georgia Marathon
The ING Georgia Marathon is the premier long distance running event in
the Southeast. The race creates awareness for healthy lifestyles in the
local community. The inaugural event runs on March 25, 2007 with
approximately 15,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes expected to
participate. The event will create an estimated $21 million in economic
impact on the metro Atlanta community. For more information, please visit
www.inggeorgiamarathon.com.
About Dean
Dean Karnazes might just be the fittest man in the world," writes Men's
Fitness. More than just an accomplished ultra-endurance runner, Dean is a
passionate adventure athlete who is as comfortable surfing the massive
breakers of Northern California as he is running 100 miles through the
mountains. This nationally recognized windsurfer and runner is also a
competitive snowboarder, mountain biker, surfer, and triathlete. His
body-pounding feats include running 350 continuous miles, mountain biking
for 24 hours straight, swimming across the San Francisco Bay, running a
marathon to the South Pole, and winning The World's Toughest Footrace,
the Badwater Ultramarathon, racing 135 miles across Death Valley in the
middle of summer.
Dean and his remarkable adventures have been featured on several media
outlets, including The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN Headline News
and ESPN. He has been featured in Newsweek, People, GQ, and The Chicago
Tribune. Runner's World calls Dean: "The ultimate ultrarunning specimen,"
and Outside magazine refers to him as the: "quintessential
ultramarathoner."
As someone who loves the outdoors, Dean is actively committed to
environmental preservation and restoration. Through his running he has
raised thousands of dollars for charity. He serves on the Board of Girls
On The Run, a national non-profit organization dedicated to building
confidence and self-esteem in young, largely at-risk, girls, and is a
member of the California State Senate Task Force on Youth Wellness.
Dean lives and trains in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds dual
graduate degrees and is involved in the development of The North Face
running footwear and equipment. He is a frequent keynote speaker and a
monthly columnist for Men's Health, the world's largest men's magazine.
His recent book, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner,
is a national bestseller and published in nine languages.
Career Highlights
* Winner, Vermont 100-Mile Endurance Run, 2006
* Winner, Badwater Ultramarathon: The World's Toughest Footrace, 2004;
8th Place, 2006
* Winner, Arabian Stallion Award and 4th place overall, Angeles Crest
100-Mile Endurance Run, 2003
* Eleven-time Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run Silver Buckle
Winner (awarded for sub-24 hour finish)
* Ran 350 miles nonstop
* Six-time finisher of the Saturn Relay ultra division (199 miles
nonstop solo)
* First and only person to run a marathon to the South Pole in running
shoes
* Competed in more than 100 extreme endurance events around the globe
* Member of the American Ultrarunning Team that represented the USA at
the 2005 100K World Championships
* Specialties: running, mountain biking, surfing, snowboarding,
windsurfing, triathlon, adventure racing
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