Posted: September 30, 2004

Athletics: San Diego 1 Day Hosts the 2004 AUA American National 24-Hour Championship

Relay Teams to Run with the World's Best Ultra Distance Runners

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - (Sept. 29, 2004) - San Diego 1 Day, the U.S.'s premier 24-hour race, will host the 2004 American Ultrarunning Association (AUA) 24-Hour American National Championship. The San Diego 1 Day Race Association is providing ultrarunning's biggest cash purse of $5000 to be split among the top three men and women American finishers. In conjunction with the championship race, there will be a 12-hour 6-person relay race to enable runners in the community to compete side-by-side with the country's best ultra distance runners.

The San Diego 1 Day race is an ultra distance road race where entrants compete to run the most mileage within a 24-hour period. Many of the runners are expected to run well in excess of 100 miles. Their mileage will be recorded through an electronic sensor attached to their shoe, which accurately counts their laps and accumulated distance. The race will be held November 6-7, at Hospitality Point in Mission Bay Park on a one-mile loop course with beautiful ocean views.

In its 6th year, San Diego 1 Day will host San Diego's richest relay race, which will run concurrently with the first 12 hours of the AUA American National 24-Hour Championship race. The winning relay team will split a $1000 cash prize sponsored by the San Diego Track Club, and fire, police and service teams will vie for the Uniform Championship Awards Each relay team will consist of 6 runners and each runner must run a minimum of 1 lap during the 12-hour period. A plentiful aid station, helpful crew and entertainment will make for a fun day.

"By opening the race to relay teams at this year's AUA 24-Hour Championship, we are encouraging runners in the community to run with some of the country' s best ultra-runners who are competing for this year's national championship," said John Metz, race director of the San Diego 1 Day.

About San Diego 1 Day
Headquartered in San Diego, California, San Diego 1 Day has provided premier 24-hour races for national class distance runners since 1999. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and to register, please visit: www.sandiego1dayrace.com.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
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