Posted: May 19, 2005

Athletics: NEW Coca-Cola Zero^(TM) Rock 'n' Roll Marathon®. Prize Purse Valued at more than $200,000 in cash and prizes

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 19, 2005) - Poised to be one of the largest elite fields in event history, the Coca-Cola Zero Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on June 5 will present both the male and female champions with a check for $20,000 and the keys to a new car. An additional $5,000 is offered to the winner who sets a new event record.

New for this year, wheelchair winnings are distributed more evenly for first, second and third place in the wheelchair division.

Male and Female Overall Awards:

   1.)    $20,000 plus a car
   2.)    $20,000
   3.)    $10,000
   4.)    $7,500
   5.)    $5,000
   6.)    $2,000
   7.)    $1,300
   8.)    $1,200
   9.)    $1,100
   10.)  $1,000
   

Course Record Bonuses:

$5,000 for the first man and woman to better 2:08:33 (M) and 2:25:05 (W)

Wheelchair Prize Money (not handcycles)

First man -- $1,000

1st man under 2:15:00 -- $500	1st woman under 2:45:00 -- $500
2nd man under 2:15:00 -- $300	2nd woman under 2:45:00 -- $300
3rd man under 2:15:00 -- $200	3rd woman under 2:45:00 -- $200
Masters (40 and over) Prize Money
First woman -- $1,000