Posted: March 29, 2006

Athletics: ING Miami Marathon™ Marks Fifth Anniversary With Reduced Entry Fees During Weeklong Registration Blitz Starting April 10th

Runners Offered Upgraded Premiums Including Performance Shirts, Hats, And Ing Direct Orange Savings Accounts

As the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon™ begins celebrating its 5th Anniversary as South Florida’s premier running event, organizers announce the opening of registration for the 2007 race, which will be held Jan. 28.. To commemorate the milestone and honor thousands of runners who are set to run Miami, organizers plan on offering major premiums to participants and special registration fees during a weeklong “Registration Blitz.” Registration for both the full and half marathon will be discounted up to fifty percent during the blitz and all runners will receive a performance t-shirt ($25 value), a running hat ($15 value), personalized race bibs and $25 from ING DIRECT to help runners save their money with an Orange Savings Account.

The Registration Blitz will officially open online only at INGMiamiMarathon.com on Monday, April 10 and will last through midnight, Monday, April 17. The first 200 people to register for the marathon or half marathon will pay just half of the regular entry fee, the second 200 to register of each race will receive a forty percent discount and all other registrants registering through the end of the Blitz will receive a thirty percent discount. Additionally, all registrants have the opportunity to receive an additional $25 bonus from ING DIRECT upon the completion of opening an Orange Savings Account (www.ingdirect.com).

Half-Marathon	Marathon	Discount
Regular Fee	$50	$75	-
1st 200 to register (1-200 for each race)	$25	$37.50	50%
2nd 200 to register (201-400 for each race)	$30	$45	40%
All other registrants (401+ for each race)	$35	$52.50	30%

As an added bonus for runners who have completed either race during the first four years, organizers announce the “5 in 5 Club,” honoring runners who have showed determination and loyalty to running Miami and Miami Beach. Runners who complete their fifth consecutive race in 2007 will be given a special commemorative award to acknowledge their achievement. In 2012, runners will be honored again with the “10 in 10 Club.”

The 2006 race weekend included over 12,000 runners and organizers expect that number to increase in 2007 to celebrate the 5th running of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon™. For more information go to www.INGMiamiMarathon.com or call 305-278-8668.

ING is the title sponsor of the ING Miami Marathon, and 17 other major marathons across the globe.

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients which include life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 15 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

Part of ING, ING DIRECT is the operating name of ING Bank (fsb (Member FDIS), a federally chartered savings bank offering the Orange Savings Account and other high value financial products including the Orange Mortgage. For more information, visit www.ingdirect.com.

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