Below in www.brightroom.com photo, Michael Wardian wins this 2006 marathon in 2:26:44.

Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE), a leader in sports event management and promotion, announced today that it will now become a partner of the Frederick Marathon. CSE will assist in the operation of the Frederick Marathon immediately and will continue with the existing plans for the scheduled races on May 5th and 6th. "The people at the Frederick Marathon committee have built a strong foundation and done a great job getting the event off the ground," said Lee Corrigan, President of Corrigan Sports Enterprises. "We are here to take the event to the next level and introduce thousands of runners to a beautiful part of Maryland. We see Frederick, Maryland as an exciting emerging market in the region. We are confident that great things are ahead for the Frederick Marathon."

"We are thrilled with the new partnership, and know that together we can grow the Frederick Marathon into a world-class event," stated race director Rachel Ridgway. "It makes total sense to combine the knowledge and resources of the two organizations that put on the two great road racing events in Maryland's largest cities. We are looking forward to a long, mutually beneficial relationship."

The Frederick Marathon becomes the second race for CSE, as they already manage the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival. The Baltimore Running Festival, which is heading into year seven, will take place October 13, 2007. The race saw a record number of 12,000 participants last year. The Running Festival is one of the fastest growing races in the country and features participants from all 50 states and more than 20 countries.

The fifth annual Frederick Marathon weekend will take place May 5-6 and features five races: marathon, progressive marathon, four-person relay, half-marathon and a twilight 5K. It also has a Health and Fitness Expo which will serve as the place for registration and packet pick up. Last year, the event had nearly 3,000 runners.

Corrigan Sports Enterprises is a leader in sports promotions in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, The Charm City Challenge, The Capital Classic All- Star Basketball Game, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, the Thrash & Jam Pro Skate Tour presented by Slammers Ultimate Milk, The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic and the annual Baltimore BikeJam Pro Cycling event.

Frederick Marathon Weekend