FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                         Contact: Ray Hancart
                                                  Public Relations Director
                                                  Promotions One, Inc.
                                                  (614) 299-8960 (office)
                                                  (614) 299-9211 (fax)
                                                  (614) 537-4561 (cell)
                                                  

        2005 COLUMBUS MARATHON EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED

Due to a fantastic response, early bird registration for the 2005 Columbus 
Marathon has been extended through Friday, February 4. Visit 
www.columbusmarathon.com today and register for $45. This offer is only 
good online and for the marathon division only. 

Entry into the Columbus Marathon guarantees you entry into the event, an 
official Columbus Marathon participant shirt, media, finisher’s 
certificate, an official results program, refreshments on the course, 
post-race refreshments and entrance into the Commit to be Fit Health and 
Fitness Expo presented by WOW! Internet and Cable. 

The Columbus Marathon is presented by Nationwide Insurance and supported by 
Asics, WOW! Internet and Cable and Delta Airlines. This year’s race will 
feature more than 5,500 marathon runners, walkers and wheelchair racers; 
750 relay teams; 2,000 volunteers and 100,000 spectators. For more 
information on the Columbus Marathon, visit www.columbusmarathon.com or 
call (614) 421-RUNN. 

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