The Charm City Run XTERRA Scramble 5K at Boordy Vineyards will take place on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at 6:00 pm. Boordy Vineyards is located at 12820 Long Green Pike in Hydes, MD. Amenities include wine, cheese, bread and fruit; post race music; water and time splits on course; ten year age group awards starting with 19 & younger to 70 and up; a tour of Boordy Vineyard; and a tshirt to all entrants.

Registration cost is $25 by August 8; $30 from August 9 to 14. There is a limit of 400 entries. Online registration closes on August 11 at 11:59 pm.

Registration and packet pickup will be offered Friday, August 12 at Charm City Run, 126 Main Street, Bel Air, MD, from noon until 6:00 pm. Call 410-838-3243 for directions. On Saturday, August 13, go to Charm City Run, 2045 York Road, 1st Floor, Timonium, MD, from noon until 5:00 pm. Call 410-561-3570 for directions.

XTERRA is a name associated with worldwide adventure, extreme multi-sport events and challenges that touch the soul of every participating athlete. XTERRA is now bringing that same spirit to cities across the country for the recreational athlete.

The XTERRA(R) Trail Run Scramble Series offers "do-able adventures" for runners looking for the challenge only nature and XTERRA can offer -leaping over rocks and roots, climbing hills and trails, and running through creeks and ravines. A SCRAMBLE is a twisting, turning escape from pounding the pavement. A SCRAMBLE is fun.

It's not your ordinary weekend run. It's an off-the-wall, in- your-face challenge that puts nature at the forefront and tests your determination and endurance; the course will require some level of agility from an entry-level participant.

Registration and further information for the Charm City Run XTERRA Scramble in Baltimore is available at www.charmcityrun.com.

Boordy Vineyards is Maryland's oldest family run winery. Established in 1945, Boordy is owned by the R.B. Deford family and is situated on their 230-acre farm in the Baltimore countryside. Boordy is fifteen minutes north of the Baltimore beltway in the gentle hills of the Long Green Valley.

The runs are aimed at the health and wellness runner looking for an off-road running challenge while benefiting childhood education and fitness.

The inception of the XTERRA Scramble Series came from the XTERRA Foundation's goal to reach out to at-risk children and teach them how to deal with adversity and competition at an early age. The more opportunity a child has, the better the odds for a successful outcome.

Each event has partnered with a local non-profit organization which will benefit directly from the XTERRA Foundation and the XTERRA Scramble Series. The St. Joseph Medical Center Heart Institute has been chosen as the beneficiary of this Baltimore event.

"The Foundation offers XTERRA a chance to make a difference by teaching kids about a healthy lifestyle and a healthy approach to competition and the training that goes with it," explained Tom Kiely , CEO of XTERRA and Team Unlimited. "We're athletes, not educators, but we do understand the concept of 'prepared to win.' We want to pass this on to kids across America."

The XTERRA Scramble Series will be held in a variety of cities nationally in 2005, some of which are a part of a Nissan XTERRA USA Championship weekend. The XTERRA Scramble Series is sponsored by Nissan, Gatorade and Paul Mitchell.

Registration for any Scramble event associated with a Nissan XTERRA USA Championship Series is available at www.xterraplanet.com. Information on any of the events can be obtained by calling 1-877-751-8880 toll-free or visiting www.xterraplanet.com and clicking on the Racing Section.

XTERRA began as an off-road, multi-sport competition on Maui in 1996. From there it has grown into the XTERRA Global Tour including over 78 events in 13 countries with thousands of participants. XTERRA is now the word's fastest growing multi- sport event.

XTERRA's philosophy plays into every event initiated and produced: "We are a world community, accessible to anyone with enough heart and determination to defy physical difficulty. Mother Nature is our greatest competitor. We transcend national borders. We are brought together by a shared challenge and we are forged in spirit, friendship and respect."

The Schedule for the XTERRA Scramble Series

Date            	City         	Event Name/Venue			
July 23, 2005*  	Milwaukee, WI	XTERRA Scramble 10k & 5k/Veteran's Park
August 13, 2005*	Keystone, CO	XTERRA Snake River Scramble 10k 5k
August 14, 2005 	Baltimore, MD	Charm City Run XTERRA Scramble 5k
August 25, 2005 	Hartford, CT	Twilight Riverfront Trail XTERRA Scramble 5k
September 3, 2005	Chattanooga, TN	XTERRA Scramble Chattanooga/Signal Mountain
September 11, 2005	Knoxville, TN	XTERRA Scramble Knoxville
September 17, 2005	Albany, NY	XTERRA Scramble Albany
September 24, 2005	Akron, OH	XTERRA Scramble Cuyahoga Valley National Park
October 1, 2005*	Lake Tahoe, NV	XTERRA Nevada Scramble 10k 5k/Hyatt Regency 
October 1, 2005 	Athens, OH	XTERRA Scramble/Ohio University Campus
October 8, 2005 	Cincinnati, OH	XTERRA Scramble/Cincinnati Nature Center
October 15, 2005	Boston, MA	XTERRA Scramble Boston
October 16, 2005	Athens, GA	Heritage Park XTERRA Scramble 5k/10k/Heritage Park
October 22, 2005	Columbus, OH	XTERRA Scramble Columbus/Alum Creek State Park
October 22, 2005*	Maui, HI	XTERRA South Maui Scramble 8k 5k/Makena
October 29, 2005	Dayton, OH	XTERRA Scramble Dayton
November 5, 2005	Cleveland, OH	XTERRA Scramble Cleveland, Lakefront State Park
November 20, 2005	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta XTERRA Scramble/International Horse Park