Press Release - Washington DC Marathon - 6/19/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS                                   Contact:  Vicki Bendure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            540-687-3360 or
June 19, 2001                                    Reneé Brohard
                                                 540-687-5144


NEW WASHINGTON DC MARATHON GETS PERMITTING 
Internet Registration Begins on Tuesday, June 26

ARLINGTON, VA -- Washington, DC Emergency Management Services and the 
National Park Service have approved permitting of a new marathon to be 
held on March 24, 2002, and final logistics are in the process of being 
worked out. 

An initial route was certified by the USA Track & Field but has 
undergone slight modifications at the request of the National Park 
Service.  The revised route is undergoing the certification process.  The 
proposed route takes runners throughout all quadrants of the city and 
starts at Memorial Bridge and ends at Freedom Plaza and is currently 
undergoing certification by USA Track & Field.  Once certified, this 
course would also give Washington a certified course to include in their 
bid for the Olympics.

The Washington, DC Marathon web site (www.washingtondcmarathon.com) will 
be open for online registration on Tuesday, June 26 beginning at 9 AM ET.

The marathon has been scheduled to fall in between the Boston and Los 
Angeles marathons.  It is also scheduled 7 months before the Marine Corps 
Marathon so as not to conflict with that race. 

For additional information on the Washington DC Marathon visit the web 
site at www.washingtondcmarathon.com.

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