More than 145 online race entry transactions have been completed since the Army Ten-Miler and its online provider, MarathonGuide.com, launched its innovative, online entry transfer service in late June. "Races have been allowing runners to transfer race entries for the past 2-3 years.

However, to our knowledge ATM is the first major race to offer the option to transfer - online," noted Jim Vandak, Race Director. "We are pleased to add this latest service upgrade to our customers in addition to the online pre-paid team entry and volunteer registration upgrades we initiated earlier in the year" added Vandak.

Despite increasing the runner field to 24,000 - the 22nd edition of the Army's annual 10-mile race sold out in a record 81 days. The transfer program offers flexibility to registrants who are unable run and options to individuals who were unable to register for America's largest 10-mile race. "MarathonGuide.com strives to create tools to simplify the job of organizing running events. We are one of the few registration providers that can customize our services to our clients' specific needs. Automating the registration transfer process is a great example of our success in using technology to achieve greater service efficiencies for both the organization and the runners," announced John Elliott, president of MarthonGuide.com.

The new Army Ten-Miler online transfer process offers a streamlined, secure, easy way to transfer entries. After successfully completing the online transaction both parties receive electronic confirmation and the Army Ten-Miler database is automatically updated with the new runner's information. "Last year we joined other races and offered a paper based transfer process as a convenience to our runners. With nearly 175 transfers we felt it was successful but found it somewhat labor intensive. This year we are expecting up to 500 transfers through our new online system," reported Vandak.

There is a small processing fee associated with the transaction and registrants are responsible for finding transfer recipients. The transfer entry deadline is August 10, 2006 and the Army Ten- Miler Bulletin Board at www.armytenmiler.com provides a good venue for registrants and hopeful transfer recipients to connect.

About MarathonGuide.com

MarathonGuide.com/Web Marketing Associates operates one of the largest running portals on the internet and provides website development services, online registration, eCommerce and related business services to running events and non-running events across the USA. For more information visit: www.wmktg.com or www.marathonguide.com.

About the Army Ten-Miler

The 22nd Army Ten-Miler takes place on Sunday, October 8. This Army tradition annually attracts runners from all over the world, of a variety of experience levels, to run a course that starts and finishes at the Pentagon and passes such national landmarks as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Race weekend activities include a two-day Race Expo presented by Spring! by Dannon, clinics and a press conference. Race day features the Health Net Federal Services Youth Runs, a Post Race Party featuring bands, entertainment and a live broadcast, the HOOAH Tent Zone, and the Health Net Federal Services Youth Activity Zone complete with displays, inflatables, the GEICO Gecko, and much more. For more information on DC's premier running event, visit www.armytenmiler.com.