FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 Early Registration Has Advantages

(March 29, 2011) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Dayton, Ohio – Anyone 
registering for the Air Force Marathon before April 30 will be 
automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package.   

"We did this contest last year in July and it was a huge hit, but this year 
the races are filling up so fast that we didn't dare wait until then," said 
Molly Louden, Air Force Marathon Director.  

Currently, the half and full marathons are at 50 percent of capacity.  "We 
are well ahead of last year's pace and we sold out a month early then.  We 
are advising everyone to register now rather than miss out," Ms. Louden 
said.  

The 15th annual race, which takes place on September 17, 2011, includes a 
full marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 10K race 
(6.2 miles).  A 5K race (3.1 miles), hosted by Wright State University, 
will take place on Friday evening, September 16.

1ST place winner will receive:
2 night stay at the Holiday Inn Dayton Fairborn
2 tickets to the Gourmet Pasta Dinner
2 tickets to the Breakfast of Champions
2 Honored Guest Tent Passes 
Honored Guest Parking Pass
Super Size Goodie Bag

2nd place winner will receive:
2 tickets to the Gourmet Pasta Dinner
2 tickets to the Breakfast of Champions
2 Honored Guest Tent Passes
Honored Guest Parking Pass
Super Size Goodie Bag

3rd place winner will receive:
2 Honored Guest Tent Passes
Honored Guest Parking Pass
Super Size Goodie Bag

Everyone who has registered for any of the races by April 30 will 
automatically be entered into the drawing.   No purchase is necessary to 
win. To enter, send your name, address, phone number and email address to: 
Air Force Marathon All Access Promotion, 5030 Patterson Parkway – Bldg. 
219, Rm. 106, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433. Entries must be postmarked 
by April 30, 2011.  Winners will be notified by phone or email by May 15st. 
A complete list of winners will appear in our June newsletter. Winners may 
pick up their prizes during packet pickup at the Sports and Fitness Expo at 
The Nutter Center, Sept. 15-16, 2011. Prizes are valid Sept. 16-17, 2011 
only. No substitutions.  

All marathon events are open to the public and the race is a Boston 
Marathon Qualifying event. To register, visit www.usafmarathon.com.


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