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Force 3 Signs on as Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival Sponsor

Technology company will allow live tracking of runners
By Gene Brtalik
September 26, 2007
Baltimore, MD
For the Washington Running Report

Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) announced today that Force 3 has signed on as sponsor of the 2007 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival. Force 3 joins Dunkin Donuts and USAA as first time sponsors of the seven-year old event.

Force 3 will be the Official Technology Provider of the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival and will make it possible for spectators, whether they are at home in any part of the world or on-site on race day, to track runners throughout the race at various points along the course. Fans can either access this information via text message on their cell phones or e-mail or through the official web site. In addition, runners will be able to access their results and splits immediately following the race in the Force 3 Results Tent.

"Force 3 is proud to be the Official Technology Provider of the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival. We've watched this marathon grow into one of the premier events in our region and we are thrilled to provide the runners' family and friends a means to track their runners throughout the race," stated Krissy Edell Kelley, Director of Marketing for Force 3. "It's exactly what we do best....implementing the right technology solution that offers businesses and individuals better performance and a better experience. To that end, the Baltimore Running Festival is the perfect fit for Force 3."

"Having Force 3 and this technology at our disposal puts us on par with the other elite races around the country," commented Lee Corrigan, president of Corrigan Sports Enterprises. "Now friends and families will know where their loved ones are on the course and be able to watch them cross the finish line."

The 2007 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, which consists of the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon, United Way 5K, Legg Mason Funds Team Relay and Kids' Fun Run, will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at M&T Bank Stadium. The event has generated more than 60 million dollars in revenue for the city and more than 3 million dollars for local charities. Even after organizers increased the number of slots to 5,500, for the fourth-straight year, the half-marathon has sold out. In addition, the Running Festival has recently seen its 12,000th runner register, putting it on pace for 14,000 participants this year.

For more information, go to www.thebaltimoremarathon.com.


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