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Posted: October 17, 2006

Triathlon: Online Users Get Backstage Passes To Race Week Of The Ford Ironman World Championships

Active.com Launches multi-media Ironblog That Puts Visitors In Touch With Triathletes On-Site and In the Mix at Kona

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 16, 2006 – In anticipation of the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on October 21, The Active Network (www.Active.com) along with editorial sponsor Triathlete Magazine and sponsors Cervélo Bicycles and Zoot Sports, have launched an Ironblog site for users to access never before seen insight into pre and post coverage of the endurance event of the year. Beginning on October 16, 2006 through November 1, 2006, users can log onto http://www.active.typepad.com/ironblog/.

Active.com's Ironblog offers online users the following insider access:

• Instant connection to the blogs of five elite endurance athletes (Cameron Elford, Rob Klingensmith, Jay Prasuhn, Jessi Stensland and Paul Thomas).

• Access to on-site video feeds featuring behind-the-scene looks at all events leading up to and following race day including the expo, the parties, the awards ceremony, the long-standing tattoo tradition and more.

• Daily e-newsletters

• Daily Surveys

For more information, visit IronBlog.

About The Active Network, Inc.
The Active Network, Inc., based in San Diego, Calif., provides application services technology and marketing access to community service organizations, and is a leading online community for active lifestyles. The company's application services help organizations increase efficiency and reduce the cost and complexity of daily administration. The technology automates and streamlines information collection, activity registration, facility reservation, tee time reservations, pro-shop management, membership and fundraising management, payments and cash handling, customer service response and Web content management. The company delivers marketing access through integrated marketing and consumer promotions that provide leading brands direct access to active consumers. Organizations can also access marketing services that promote community use of online services as well as marketing partnership programs that create additional revenues for organizations through new services for the public. Through the company's Web properties, www.Active.com, www.eteamz.com and www.ActiveGolf.com, The Active Network provides consumer services and resources that support participation in healthy lifestyles. The Active Network serves organizations and participants in multiple markets throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.TheActiveNetwork.com or call 1-888-543-7223.


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