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Registration Surpasses 2,500 Runners for Inaugural Oakland Running Festival

1/7/2010 - Oakland, California Jan. 6, 2010 –Sports marketing and event management company Corrigan Sports Enterprises CSE announced today registration for the March 27th-28th inaugural Oakland Running Festival has surpassed 2,500 total runners. With more than two months to go until the event, the number represents 33% of the anticipated final field.

To ensure runners have the best experience possible the total field size will be limited to only 7,500 total runners. Race officials have limited the field to 1,500 participants in the marathon, 4,000 runners for the half marathon, 1,000 in the 5k and 250 four-person relay teams.

CSE President Lee Corrigan said, “Oakland and the surrounding running community have really stepped up to support this event. The first year of an event is always the most difficult in regard to recruiting runners and spreading the overall word, so we’re excited how early registration has taken off. Based on our decade of experience we anticipate registration will increase exponentially as the event draws closer. At this pace we’re anticipating a sellout, which would be an amazing accomplishment.”

The twilight 5k race will start at 7 p.m. on March 27th for a sunset run around Oakland’s famous Lake Merritt. The marathon and team relays will begin at 7:00 a.m. the following day, while the gun will later sound for the half marathon at 8:30 a.m.

The marathon course will begin on Broadway, race along Piedmont and College Avenues pass by beautiful Lake Temescal and then tackle the hills of Montclair. After a breathtaking view of the Cities by the Bay, runners will journey through the vibrant neighborhoods of Fruitvale, Chinatown and historic Jack London Square. Then it's a final lap around sparkling Lake Merritt and a sprint to the finish at City Hall.

For more information visit: www.oaklandmarathon.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dave Gell
dave@corrigansports.com
410 605-9381

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