Posted: May 3, 2007

Athletics: GRAMMY-award Winner SEAL to Headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Post-race Concert

Special guest Shane Alexander to open show SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 3, 2007) – Multi-Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter, SEAL, will take the stage in celebration of the 10th anniversary Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at COX Arena. The international music sensation will top off a world-class race weekend featuring 20,000 runners and walkers from all 50 states and around the world. These runners will be motivated by the tunes of more than 40 live bands staged along the 26.2-mile course. The COX Arena doors open at 6 p.m. with an opening performance by Shane Alexander. Concert festivities will feature a special marathon awards ceremony along with a highlight video presented at 7:20 p.m. followed by SEAL. All Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon race participants and volunteers receive free entry to the concert. Race participants gain entry by presenting their race number at the door. Additional tickets can be purchased for $25 online (until May 25) at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon website, www.RnRmarathon.com (click on Souvenirs), and at the Health & Fitness Expo on June 1-2. Tickets will not be sold at the door. With a reputation for originality and innovation unique in modern music, SEAL has fashioned a sound that single-handedly defines an era. In the process, he has garnered a loyal international following and sold more than 15 million albums, including his last Warner Bros. Records release, SEAL IV. SEAL first appeared on the global stage with his groundbreaking 1991 debut SEAL. "Crazy," the debut single, became a hit in the U.K. and rocketed into the Top 10 in America. SEAL spent three years working on his follow-up album. In 1994, he released his second album, titled SEAL, which included the smash U.S. hit "Prayer for the Dying." A subsequent standout track, "Kiss From a Rose," was included on the Batman Forever soundtrack and topped charts everywhere, remaining in the number one position for an impressive 12 weeks. SEAL went on to win multiple Grammy’s for the hit song, including Record of the Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal. SEAL is currently working on a new album and will perform a number of fresh songs at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Post-race Concert. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has been voted "Best Marathon" by Competitor Magazine. Open to runners and walkers from novice to professional, more than 40 live bands entertain participants along the scenic course that passes a number of San Diego highlights. From the start line in Balboa Park to the finish line at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, participants are treated to live performances by bands playing everything from rock and reggae to blues and hip-hop. Adding to the excitement will be hundreds of local high school cheerleaders competing in the "Spirit on the Course" competition. To learn more about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon or to register, visit www.RnRmarathon.com or call 800/311-1255. About Elite Racing, Inc. Elite Racing, Inc. is a sports marketing and management company that specializes in producing world-class road racing events for runners and walkers throughout the United States. Its signature musical marathon series began in 1998 with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego, Calif., which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sun. June 3, 2007. Over the past nine years, the company has grown to manage a total of six marathons and half-marathons including the Country Music Marathon and ½ Marathon in Nashville, Tenn., the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, the Philadelphia Distance Run and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathons in Virginia Beach, Va. and San Jose, Calif. Each event features a live band on entertainment stages, themed water stations and cheerleaders at every mile along the course. Events attract between 11,000 and 35,000 participants. In addition, Elite Racing also produces the Carlsbad 5000. Known as the “world’s fastest 5K,” the Carlsbad 5000 is home to 16 world best times at the 3.1-mile distance and welcomes over 10,000 runners and walkers to the streets of Carlsbad, Calif. annually.