FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       SunTrust Richmond Marathon On Pace to Break Event Entry Record

          McDonald's Half Marathon entry records also anticipated
              Price increase for all three races on October 1

RICHMOND, VA – The SunTrust Richmond Marathon scheduled for November 13, 
2010, is on pace to set a new entry record for the most entries in the 
event's 33-year history by race day. As of Monday, September 27, 4,218 
runners had registered for the marathon, which is well on the way to the 
5,188-person record set in 2009.

The McDonald's Half Marathon, in just its third year, is also on pace to 
break last year's entry record of 5,572. More than 4,000 participants are 
currently registered for the race, and nearly 2,000 participants have 
registered for the HCA Virginia 8k.

Combined, the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half Marathon, and HCA 
Virginia 8k are expected to have a total field of almost 17,000 
participants.

Online registration is available for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, 
McDonald's Half Marathon and HCA Virginia 8k at www.richmondmarathon.org. 
There is a $10 price increase for both the marathon and half marathon and a 
$5 price increase for the 8k on October 1. For more information, visit 
www.richmondmarathon.org or call (804) 285-9495.

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