Posted: April 7, 2005

Athletics: Carlsbad Marathon to Fly High with America West Airlines

CARLSBAD, Calif. - (April 5, 2005) - In Motion, Inc. has announced that America West Airlines will serve as the official airline of the 2006 Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon. Scheduled for January 15, 2006, the Carlsbad Marathon typically attracts runners from 45 states and many foreign countries.

"We are excited that America West is on board with the 2006 Carlsbad Marathon," said Lynn Flanagan, president of In Motion, Inc. and organizer of the Carlsbad Marathon. "America West is able to provide excellent air service to and from cities where many of our runners live."

Based in Phoenix, America West is the nation's second largest low-cost airline and serves 55,000 customers a day on more than 900 flights to 96 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.

"Our partnership with the Carlsbad Marathon and the event's competitors is a natural," said Travis Christ, vice president, marketing. "Like runners, we work hard to stay ahead of the competition. With 10 flights a day to San Diego and service to Carlsbad, our extensive network along with our low fares offer marathon participants a convenient way to attend next year's event."

In addition to service into San Diego International Airport, America West flies directly into the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad through its America West Express service, which is operated by subsidiary airline Mesa Air Group.

The 15th annual Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon are San Diego County's only winter seaside marathon and half-marathon. The fast out-and-back half-marathon route and the rolling marathon course feature live bands and offer spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Carlsbad beaches. The event weekend also includes the Keebler Kids Marathon Mile on Saturday, January 14, 2006 and a three-day Health & Fitness Expo.

For more information regarding the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon, visit www.carlsbadmarathon.com or call (760) 692-2900. For more information regarding America West Airlines, visit www.americawest.com or call 1-800-2-FLY-AWA (1-800-235-9292).

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
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Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 696-6232, fax (805) 967-5958
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