FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 Contact:  Corina Conzett
                                                Zürich Marathon / Marketing


              Only half of all available registrations left

Although April 4, 2003 is still a long way away, preparations for the 
largest Swiss marathon are already in full swing. To this date (4 months 
before the official registration deadline) the Zurich Marathon committee 
has already received more than 3600 entries, i.e. about half of the number 
of available registrations. So far, runners from 17 different countries 
have signed up. Due to the fact that last year's first Zurich marathon was 
such a huge success, the organizing committee has decided to increase the 
allowable number of runners from 5000 to 7000. "We are convinced that we 
can deliver a quality event even with 40% more participants," says Bruno 
Lafranchi, President of the Organizing Committee and Race Director. Shortly 
after the first Zurich Marathon last April, the majority of marathon 
runners who participated in an online survey gave the event a positive 
review. More than 80% of those surveyed rated the race as "good" or "very 
good". Thanks to our sponsors the entry fee stays the same at 65.00 Euro. 
Included in the entry fee are food and beverages during and after the race, 
a finisher t-shirt, a finisher medal, coupons to the pasta party and 3-day 
pass for unlimited travel on the Zurich public transportation system (VBZ) 
within city zone 10 (tram and "S-Bahn" train). 

Register online
More detailed information on the only city marathon in Switzerland is 
available at www.zurichmarathon.com, where runners can also register online 
around the clock to secure a spot in the next Zurich Marathon, to be held 
on April 4, 2004. 

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