Athletics: Marine Corps Marathon Takes Flight with Sponsor JetBlue Airways

QUANTICO, Va. - (August 1, 2005) - The Marine Corps Marathon has announced the low-fare, low-cost passenger airline JetBlue Airways will sponsor the 30th anniversary MCM to be held Sunday, October 30, 2005 in Washington, DC.

"JetBlue is pleased to be the partner airline for the Marine Corps Marathon," said Lisa Borromeo, JetBlue's East Coast Sponsorship and Event Coordinator. "This will be an opportunity for us to share the JetBlue experience with both participants and attendees in an important region such as Washington, DC where we currently offer service to Long Beach, Oakland, Sacramento and San Diego, California, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from Washington Dulles International Airport."

JetBlue will execute a number of strategic promotional opportunities including front row viewing locations at the MCM start and finish with demo JetBlue airline seats complete with JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system and airfare giveaways and raffles at the MCM Celebration Pasta Dinner on Saturday, October 29.

"I am pleased to welcome JetBlue as a partner for the Marine Corps Marathon," said Rick Nealis, MCM Race Director. "Runners from around the country fly into Washington DC and I hope they will utilize JetBlue to arrive in comfort and style and receive great accommodations that will continue throughout the weekend."

About the MCM
The sold-out Marine Corps Marathon continues a combined tradition of dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism. Since its inception, over 300,000 civilian and military runners from all walks of life have participated, deservingly earning the event its nickname "The People's Marathon." The Marine Corps Marathon is the seventh largest marathon in the United States and eleventh largest in the world. Visit MarineMarathon.com for more information.

About JetBlue
JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 77 new Airbus A320 aircraft and plans to add seven additional A320s and seven Embraer E190s to its fleet in 2005. Based at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue currently operates 316 flights a day and serves 32 destinations in 13 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy leather seats; all equipped with an in-seat digital entertainment system offering 36 channels of free DIRECTV® programming - no other airline offers more live satellite TV options.

For more information, schedules and fares, please visit JetBlue.com or call JetBlue reservations at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583).

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