Monday, April 17, 2006

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Robert Wagner and Isaiah Washington to Host 25th Silver Anniversary Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Robert Wagner and Isaiah Washington to Host 25th Silver Anniversary Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon at Griffith Park -- April 23

Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon:

WHAT: Join hosts Robert Wagner and Isaiah Washington, community
leaders, runners and spectators of all ages in celebrating
the 25th Silver Anniversary Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay
Marathon at Griffith Park.

WHEN: Sunday, April 23, 2006

Media Check-in: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Relay Marathon: 8:00 a.m.
Media Invitational Relay Challenge: 10:30 a.m.

All media credentials will be available at the media tent
adjacent to the Silver Circle Hospitality Area on Sunday,
April 23. Please call Julie Watt at 310-656-4668 to obtain
media parking passes and event maps.

WHERE: Griffith Park

WHO: -- Marathon hosts Robert Wagner and Isaiah Washington
-- More than 10,000 participants including runners, members
of the media participating in the media invitational
relay challenge and spectators.
(Complete list of media participants follows)

WHY: All proceeds from the Marathon will benefit programs and
services at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica.
Since the first race in 1982, $8.8 million has been raised.

DETAILS: One of the largest five-person relay marathons in the United
States, the Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon is
comprised of 17 divisions, according to age, gender and
corporate/industry affiliation. Each individual runs 5.2
miles before passing on the baton for a total of 26 miles.
The Relay Marathon has categories for everyone including,
the Diaper Dash and the Kids Races, as well as the third
annual media invitational relay challenge.


Teams Entered in the Media Invitational Relay Challenge

-- KCBS - 2 TV
-- KNBC - 4 TV
-- KABC - 7 TV
-- KCAL - 9 TV
-- FOX 11 News
-- Access Hollywood
-- LA Sport and Fitness Magazine
-- KEARTH Radio
-- Surfsantamonica.com
-- The Malibu Times
-- KVEA - Telemundo
-- Tu Ciadad Magazine

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