FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    Marathon 'sale' nearing close

The biggest 'sale' in local sport is fast drawing to a close.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is offering a ten per cent 
discount on entries fees received before Monday 31 December.

The discount applies to entries for all Marathon events - the main 
Marathon, the Marathon Walk, the Team Relay and the Fun Run.

To avail of the reduced entry fee, download an entry form from 
www.belfastcitymarathon.com/entrydetails, pick one up from your local 
library or leisure centre, or call the Marathon office on 028 9060 5944.

The 2008 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon takes place on Monday 5 May.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is sponsored by Belfast City 
Council, Sport Northern Ireland, Up and Running, New Balance, Tayto, 
Translink, Eventsec, Reach EPS and Isaac Agnew.  Media partners are U105.  
Official accommodation partner is Premier Inn.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is organized by Belfast City 
Marathon Ltd., in partnership with Belfast City Council, the Northern 
Ireland Athletics Federation, Newtownabbey Borough Council, the PSNI, the 
Department for Regional Development, Sustrans and Translink.

The official charity of the 2008 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is 
the British Red Cross.

Visit www.belfastcitymarathon.com for full details of the 2008 Deep 
RiverRock Belfast City Marathon.

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