Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) announced today that the 2008 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival has passed the 15,000 runner mark for the first time in event history. Last year's event drew a record 14,542 runners.

In addition, the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon sold out for the sixth straight year. This year, 7,500 people are registered with more than 350 runners signed up for the waiting list.

Registration is filling up fast in the other races, too. The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon has less than 100 spots left, while the Legg Mason Team Relay has room for only 25 more teams. Organizers expect nearly 17,000 runners to grace the streets of Charm City in 2008.

The eighth annual Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 8:00 a.m. The day includes the aforementioned marathon, half-marathon and four-person relay as well as the United Way 5K and Kids' Fun Run. The event, now in its eighth year, has generated more than 75 million dollars in revenue for the city and more than 4 million dollars for local charities.

The Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival is managed and promoted by Corrigan Sports Enterprises, the leader in sports marketing and event management in the Baltimore/Washington, DC region Corrigan Sports Enterprises is a leader in sports promotions in the Baltimore/Washington, DC region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Frederick Running Festival, The Charm City Challenge, The Under Armour Capital Classic All-Star Basketball Game, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic, and the annual Baltimore BikeJam Pro Cycling event.

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