FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         Candlelight Ceremony Scheduled in Memory of Fallen Runner

Tulsa, Okla.  (Nov. 24, 2010) – The board of directors of Tulsa Route 66 
Marathon Inc. announced today that a candlelight ceremony is scheduled for 
this weekend in memory of Marcus Takach.  The ceremony will be at River 
Parks near 15th and Riverside Drive on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at 6 p.m.

Takach, 27, collapsed while participating in the Williams Route 66 Half 
Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 21.

"The loss of Takach, as a runner and as a person, is a tragedy for the 
Tulsa community," said Chris Lieberman, executive director of the Tulsa 
Route 66 Marathon, Inc. "While our thoughts and prayers are with the family 
at this time, we are holding this ceremony for the Tulsa community and the 
running community to celebrate his life and accomplishments."

Takach, a Tulsa native, graduated from both Booker T. Washington High 
School and The University of Tulsa. He was a certified public accountant at 
Ernst & Young.  

"Marcus' life was a gift to his family and friends and everyone whose lives 
he touched," said Lilla Takach, Marcus' mother.  "We greatly appreciate 
outpouring of love and support of the community, the Williams Route 66 
Marathon, Ernst & Young and friends of the family."

Takach was a fitness and running enthusiast, his mother added.

Anyone wishing to attend the ceremony is welcome.  Stephen Fisher, chaplain 
at the OSU Medical Center, will preside over the ceremony. 

About the Williams Route 66 Marathon
The 2010 Williams Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa, Okla., was held on Sunday, 
Nov. 21, 2010, and the 2011 Williams Route 66 Quarter Marathon is Saturday, 
Oct. 15, 2011.  Events are held annually the Sunday before Thanksgiving and 
third to last Saturday in October, respectively.  The fifth anniversary of 
the Williams Route 66 Marathon weekend included a two-day health and 
fitness expo, pasta dinner, marathon, half marathon, five-person marathon 
relay, 5K run/walk, and a one-mile fun run/walk.  Post-race festivities 
include concerts and a classic car show.  To learn more about the events, 
sponsoring, training or volunteering, please e-mail 
, call (918) 409-2828, or visit 
www.route66marathon.com  and www.quartermarathon.com.  

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