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Potomac River Running is pleased to announce ING Financial Partners as the new presenting sponsor for the third annual Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler.

The Twilight Festival 4-Miler, now presented by ING Financial Partners, takes place Saturday, June 28, in Ashburn, VA, near the Ashburn Gold's Gym. The fast, two-looped course is runner and spectator friendly. The evening race format gives runners, walkers, and their families a chance to spend an evening out together, participating in the race and the enjoying the festival, which will include live music from classic rock band, The Sock Monkeys, finish line food provided by Harris Teeter, hot food from Red Hot & Blue, and cold beer, as well as a moon bounce, a dunk tank, and other family activities.

The race benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as well as the Potomac River Running Award for Excellence Fund, which funds scholarships awarded annually to area High School Cross Country and Track & Field athletes, based on criteria including sportsmanship, work ethic, and team contribution. "We are excited to raise funds for these two great causes," said race director Ray Pugsley. "The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Programs tirelessly raises funds for cancer research, and we believe strongly in the organization's mission." He further commented, "The Award for Excellence is a way for us to recognize athletes who contribute both on and off the track, recognizing leadership and work ethic, not just talent. We are looking forward to awarding scholarships to area athletes this year."

High school teams qualify to nominate athletes for the scholarship fund by participating in the High School Team Registration Challenge. Anyone registering for the race can affiliate him or herself with their area team by listing themselves as "running as part of the HS Team Registration Challenge" - area teams are challenged to recruit participants and runners are encouraged to support their local team. "Every entrant can and should affiliate his/her entry with a local high school," Pugsley pointed out, "it's a great way to support running at its grass roots."

We are pleased to announce as our lead sponsor ING Financial Partners. ING Financial Partners is part of the ING family, which is the title sponsor of such prestigious running events as the ING New York City Marathon, The ING Miami Marathon and The ING Bay to Breakers. ING Financial Partners has recently opened its state of the art, full service retail investment center in Lansdowne, VA. The office is staffed with licensed financial professionals to offer a full range of investment and insurance products and also banking products through ING Direct. As a special incentive and to show our support to our new sponsor, Potomac River Running will offer anyone holding any type of account from our lead sponsor a $20 entry fee when registering online.

Race participants and spectators are invited to stop by the ING Financial Partners Booth to enter the drawing for a Samsung 42- inch Plasma HDTV (prize donated by American Family Services, Estate Planning Seminars). Race participants and supporters can enter the drawing at packet pickup at Potomac River Running Store on June 27 from 4:00-8:00 p.m., at the event or at the Post-Race Party. The Post-Race Party will be held at the ING Financial Partners office at 44084 Riverside Parkway, Suite 120, Lansdowne, VA, on Friday, July 11 at 6:30 PM. Additional random prizes will be awarded at the post-race event.

More details and a link to online registration, which closes Thursday, June 26, can be found at www.potomacriverrunning.comby clicking on Events. In- person registration and packet pickup will be available at Potomac River Running's Ashburn location at 20630 Ashburn Road on Friday from 4:00-8:00 PM. Race day registration is available at the race site (20099 Ashbrook Place) on Saturday, June 23 from 4:30 - 6:15 PM. All entry fees include a technical moisture-transfer t-shirt, free meal from Red Hot & Blue, and free beer for of-age participants. Spectators may purchase food and drink as well.

2007 Race Report