Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary, Media Information

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1 MEDIA ALERT Media Contacts: Marianne Caponi Joe Goode Bank of America Chicago Marathon Bank of America (P) (P) (C) (C) (F) Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary, Media Information Media Center Hours of Operation Thursday, Oct a.m. 5 p.m. Friday, Oct a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct a.m. 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct a.m. 3 p.m. Media Center Hilton Chicago Boulevard Room 2 nd Floor 720 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: Scheduled Press Conferences (all held at Media Center) Thursday, Oct a.m. Kick-Off Press Conference Race Representatives, Mayor Richard M. Daley Friday, Oct :30 a.m. Elite Athlete Press Conference Top athletes, Race Director Carey Pinkowski Sunday, Oct. 12 Following Race Champions Press Conference Top three male and female finishers Media Credentials To apply for credentials to attend race-related activities, visit the Press Center at chicagomarathon.com to apply by Wednesday, Oct. 8. All applications after Oct. 8 must be completed in person at the Media Center. Media Guides The 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Media Guide is available for download in the online Press Center at chicagomarathon. Hard copies may be picked up at the Media Center during regular hours of operation.

2 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary Page 2 Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo* McCormick Place West Building Expo Hours of Operation: Friday, Oct a.m. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct a.m. 6 p.m. *The Expo is free and open to the public featuring more than 175 exhibitors. Traffic and Street Closure Information Comprehensive information on street closures, maps and tips to get around the city on race day can be viewed at Thursday, Oct. 9 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Schedule of Events Bank of America Chicago Marathon Kick-Off Press Conference When: 11 a.m. Who: Mayor Richard M. Daley, City of Chicago David Rudis, Bank of America Illinois President Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Doug Arnot, Chicago 2016 Director of Venues and Game Operations Deena Kastor, U.S. Olympian Constantina Tomescu-Dita, 2008 Olympic Marathon gold medalist Bank of America Chicago Marathon Athletes Visit Local School When: 2 p.m. Where: Nettlehorst Elementary School 3252 N. Broadway, Chicago Who: Adriana Pirtea, ROU Daniel Njenga, KEN What: Athletes set to compete in the Oct. 12 race will visit 300 children at a local elementary school to discuss health, fitness, running and the life of a professional runner. Friday, Oct. 10 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Athlete Press Conference When: 10:30 a.m. Who: Carey Pinkowski, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon elite athletes What: Carey Pinkowski will introduce this year s elite field followed by Q & A s with the top male and female contenders.

3 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary Page 3 Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo When: 9 a.m. 8 p.m. Where: McCormick Place Convention Center Who: 175+ exhibitors; Free admission - open to public What: Approximately 125,000 visitors will attend the Health & Fitness Expo where 45,000 runners will pick up their race day essentials and view the latest in in running gear, nutrition, technology and equipment. Saturday, Oct. 11 Chicago Park District Citywide Cross Country Championships When: 10 a.m. Where: Burnham Park Who: 300+ children from the Chicago Park District Mark Coogan, U.S. Olympian Lisa Rainsberger, 1988 Chicago Marathon Champion What: Children will compete in championship running competitions hosted by the Chicago Park District and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo When: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Where: McCormick Place Convention Center Who: 175+ exhibitors; Free admission - open to public What: Approximately 125,000 visitors will attend the Health & Fitness Expo where 45,000 runners will pick up their race day essentials and view the latest in running gear, nutrition, technology and equipment. Bank of America Chicago Marathon / Hilton Pasta Dinner Buffet When: 4:30 7:30 p.m. Where: Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom 720 S. Michigan Avenue Who: Marathon runners, their families and friends What: Hundreds of runners will carbo-load for Sunday s race at a pasta dinner hosted by the Hilton Chicago and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Sunday, Oct. 12 Race Day Bank of America Chicago Marathon When: 7:45 a.m. National Anthem performed by country music s Lady Antebellum 7:50 a.m. Wheelchair Start 7:55 a.m. Elite Field Start 8 a.m. Open Start 9:25 a.m. Approximate Men s Wheelchair Champion Finish

4 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary Page 4 Where: Who: Media: 9:45 a.m. Approximate Women s Wheelchair Champion Finish 10 a.m. Approximate Men s Champion Finish 10:15 a.m. Approximate Women s Champion Finish 11 a.m. Approximate Awards Ceremony on finish line stage Grant Park, Chicago More than 30,000 runners will complete the 26.2-mile urban course that tours 29 Chicago neighborhoods. More than a million spectators are expected to line the course and witness the start and finish in Grant Park. The NBC5 live broadcast, split times, updates, news and developments will be available in the Media Center. Photo corrals will be accessible for still photographers at the start and finish areas. Television truck parking is available at Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive. Parking placards are available for pick-up in the Media Center. Bank of America Chicago Marathon Champions Press Conference When: 11:45 a.m. (approximate) Who: 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon male, female and wheelchair champions Bank of America 27 th Mile Post-Race Party When: 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Where: Butler Field, Grant Park (Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard) Who: Musical guests Four Man Band and Mike & Joe Thousands of runners reuniting with friends and family Spectators and general public What: Thousands of runners will reunite with family and friends while celebrating the day s achievements. Live entertainment will be provided by local cover bands Four Man Band and Mike and Joe. Bank of America Chicago Marathon The 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Chicago s Grant Park beginning with the wheelchair race at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. Registration opened to the public on Feb. 1 and closed in record time on April 23 when the participant capacity of 45,000 was reached. In advance of the race, a twoday Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick Place on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11. In its 31 st year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon annually attracts 45,000 runners, 1.5 million spectators and 125,000 Expo visitors and generates more than $10 million for affiliated charities. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the five races that comprise the World Marathon Majors. More information on the race and how to get involved is available at chicagomarathon.com. Bank of America Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships

5 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Week Itinerary Page 5 with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, more than 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 25 million active users. Bank of America offers industry leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. ###