All Runners to Receive Long-Sleeve T-Shirt and Geek Glasses; Race Set to Take Place November 2nd in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC

Welz & Weisel Communications, a strategic public relations firm focused on creating awareness and credibility campaigns for information technology companies, today announced that www.rungeekrun.net is now live and provides all details on the inaugural Run! Geek! Run! 8K event.

The race is set to take place on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC.

All proceeds will go to support the Equal Footing Foundation, a Virginia based 501(C) (3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education and is the charitable arm of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC).

The race is rapidly gaining community support and now has the following sponsors: 1105 Government Information Group, American Eagle, Apex Systems, NVTC, Panera Bread, Potomac Tech Wire, Thomas Temin Associates, The Tower Club, Young Design, Welz & Weisel Communications, and ZyLAB. Organizations interested in becoming a sponsor should contact Evan Weisel via e-mail or by phone: (703) 218-3555.

Run! Greek! Run! 8K starts and finishes in West Potomac Park, a national park in Washington, DC and home to famous monuments such as the FDR Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and the Reflecting Pool. This will be the first time an 8K race has been contested in West Potomac Park. It is a flat, fast, out-and-back course and the race is a ChronoTrack timed event supported by Capital Running Company. Awards will be given to runners in five-year age group brackets. Following the race there will be a post-run gala with music, food, and drinks.

Entry fee for the Run! Geek! Run! 8K race is $30.00 for advance registration and $35 after October 1, 2008. Registration is not available the day of the race.

About Equal Footing Foundation:

Equal Footing Foundation, the charitable arm of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, is a Virginia based 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on youth development and education. The Foundation's goal is to provide an equal opportunity environment where youth can access the tools needed to successfully compete in a skilled and educated workforce. To achieve this, Equal Footing Foundation funds, launches, and sustains Computer Clubhouses in partnership with local governments, businesses, and other non-profit entities. These Computer Clubhouse programs are centrally located within established community centers, in close proximity to schools and bus routes for easy after school access. The result is an innovative and safe after-school learning center where children ages 8-18, many of whom do not have access to technology at home, work with adult mentors to learn, develop, and explore their potential.

About Welz & Weisel Communications:

Welz & Weisel Communications is focused on creating proactive, ongoing public relations campaigns that yield measurable results for clients in the business-to-business and business-to-government high-technology marketplaces. The firm helps launch, build, and sustain PR programs for both privately-held and publicly-traded companies. The Welz & Weisel Communications team is aggressive, strategic, and proactive, ensuring its clients achieve business goals and capture market visibility and market share. For more information, visit www.w2comm.com or call (703) 218-3555.