FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            Community First Fox Cities Marathon Celebrates 
             20th Annual Race Weekend With Kick-Off Event


APPLETON, WI - The Community First Fox Cities Marathon is celebrating the 
20th annual weekend of races with a Kick-off Event, which will be held on 
Thursday, April 29 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton.  The 
evening begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour, followed by announcements and 
race updates starting at 6:00 p.m. The featured speaker will be Doug 
Kurtis, who won the first two Fox Cities Marathons in 1991 and 1992.  
Kurtis is also the world record holder for the most sub-2:20 marathons.  
Kurtis' topic for the evening is "Motivation and Courage" and his lively 
talk promises to inspire runners and walkers at any level.

NOTE:  The Kick-Off Event will be preceded by a Press Conference at 4:00 
p.m. at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in the Grand Ballroom.  Major event 
announcements and a new event name and logo will released to the media at 
that time. 

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon provides a healthy weekend of five 
running or walking events for any age or ability.  With over 7,100 
participants in 2009, the 20th annual event is set for September 17-19, 
2010.   As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Fox Cities Marathon 
partners with area charities and donates any proceeds to area non-profit 
organizations.  Visit www.foxcitiesmarathon.org for more information.



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