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New York Road Runners Raising $250,000 for Elites by Selling ING New York City Marathon Entries at $1,000 a Pop
from: Team USA Minnsota

Minneapolis/St. Paul - July 24, 2007 - The New York Road Runners (NYRR), which provides support for the Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center, is raising money for U.S. post-collegiate development through the ING New York City Marathon, which will be held Nov. 4.  The organization has set aside 250 spots in this year's marathon at $1,000 each with a goal of raising $250,000.  The ING New York City Marathon filled its allotment of 38,000 entrants in June.

 In addition, a $2,500 donation to the New York Road Runners through its NYRR Champion's Circle program will give donors guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon in 2007, as well as complementary VIP finish line seating at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon on Nov. 3.  The Men's Marathon Trials will be held in New York City's Central Park.  Funds raised through the NYRR Champion's Circle will also be directed to fund long-term development of professional USA distance runners to prepare them to compete successfully in domestic and international competition.
 
"We are big believers in our sport and in our athletes, but without additional support to keep our athletes and coaches going like at Team USA Minnesota, there will be few great athletes to help fuel our sport on all levels," said Mary Wittenberg, NYRR president and CEO and ING New York City Marathon race director.  "Our athletes work at least as hard and are as compelling as Tiger, LeBron, Venus or Serena, but they need grassroots support of all types to rise to the upper echelon of the sporting world.
 
"High performance in distance running, beyond the very top one or two athletes, is woefully under funded compared to other sports.  We applaud every marathoner who steps up and donates to the important project of helping our young Americans not only fulfill their dreams, but also to inspire legions of youngsters across the nation to get moving to healthier, fitter and faster lives."
 
Those interested in participating in the fundraising effort for U.S. post-collegiate and Olympic development training groups through the ING New York City Marathon should e-mail usadistancerunning@nyrr.org for more information.
 
About Team USA Minnesota
Team USA Minnesota is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul.  Formed in 2001, the purpose of the nonprofit training center is to improve post-collegiate American distance running and to develop Olympians.  The athletes are coached by Dennis Barker, head cross country and track coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.  Team USA Minnesota's major sponsor is Life Time Fitness (www.lifetimefitness.com) and its silver sponsor is the Twin Cities Marathon, Inc. (www.mtcmarathon.org).  It is also supported by the New York Road Runners.  For more information, visit the web site at www.teamusaminnesota.org.

 


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