FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                       Contact: Gene Brtalik
                                                Director of Publicity
                                                Corrigan Sports Enterprises
                                                410-605-9381 x238
                                                www.corrigansports.com

           Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival Begins Thursday

Baltimore, MD – The 2006 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival begins at 
noon on Thursday, October 12 with the opening of the Elite Sportsclub 
Network Health and Fitness Expo and culminates at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 
October 14 when the last runner crosses the finish line.

The 2006 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, which consists of the 
Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 
Half-Marathon, United Way 5K, Legg Mason Funds Team Relay and Kids' Fun 
Run, has generated over 60 million dollars in revenue for the city and over 
2.5 million dollars for local charities.

The sixth annual event has over 11,000 runners registered, which bests last 
year's record-setting mark. The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 
Half-Marathon has been sold out for nearly two months, while the United Way 
5K is close to being filled for the third straight year.

The Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival is produced by Corrigan Sports 
Enterprises, 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 Tour, the Thrash 
& Jam Tour presented by Slammers Ultimate Milk and the annual Baltimore 
BikeJam event. 
 
Below is the complete schedule of events.

2006 BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, October 12

12 PM - Expo open to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)
9 PM – Expo closes to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)

Friday, October 13

9 AM - Expo open to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)
9 PM – Expo closes to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)

Saturday, October 14

RACE DAY

6:00 AM - GATE A at M&T Bank Stadium open
7:30 AM – Team relay bus departs for Exchange #1 on St. Paul St. (Russell 
St.)
7:40 AM – Official Welcome – (Russell and Camden Sts.)
7:50 AM – Red Bull Skydiving Team lands at Start Line (Russell and Camden 
Sts.)
7:55 AM – Wheel Chair division starts (Russell and Camden Sts.)
8:00 AM – Start of the marathon and team relay - (Russell and Camden Sts.)
8:30 AM – Start of the 5K - (Russell and Camden Sts.)
8:30 AM – Team relay bus departs for Exchange #3 at Lake Clifton High 
School (Russell St.)
9:00 AM – 10:30 – On Main Stage - Middle Distance Runner (Celebration 
Village)
9:20 AM – Start of the Kid's Fun Run (7 and Under)  (M&T Bank Stadium)
9:30 AM – Start of Kid's Fun Run (Ages 8 – 12) (M&T Bank Stadium)
9:45 AM – Start of the half-marathon at Inner Harbor (Light and Conway 
9:46 AM – 11:45 LoveCraft on Stage at Half-Marathon Start (McKeldin Square)
10:30 AM – Awards ceremony for 5K (Celebration Village)
11:00 AM – 12:30 – On Main Stage – Freezerburnt (Celebration Village)
12:30 PM – Awards ceremony for Marathon ½ Marathon and Relay (Celebration 
Village)
1:00 PM – 3:00 –– Main Stage – The Kelly Bell Band (Celebration Village)

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