ING and New York Road Runners Extend Agreement for Title Sponsorship of ING New York City Marathon

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New York Road Runners
Richard Finn, 212 423 2229 or rfinn@nyrr.

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"We're thrilled Kaiser Permanente has chosen to join the team," said Mike
Millay, director of sports events for Disney Sports Attractions.S.S.ingnycmarathon.

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17th that will start on Disneyland Drive ,
run through Disney's California Adventure and into Disneyland Park where
runners will cruise around such world-renowned attractions as the Matterhorn
and Sleeping Beauty Castle. Registration fees are $85 for the half marathon, $25 for the Family
Fun run 5K and $5 for the kids' races.
The excitement begins with the New Las Vegas Marathon Expo at the Mandalay
Bay Convention Center on December 2 and 3 and a Vegas style Pasta Party buffet
on the night before the race.

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and many other countries.
Other weekend events will include the Disneyland Health + Fitness Expo
presented by Kaiser Permanente at the Disneyland Hotel (Sept.

About the Disneyland Resort
Located on approximately 500 acres in Anaheim, Calif.disneyland. Kaiser
Permanente's Southern California Region is a nonprofit, group practice
prepayment program headquartered in Pasadena, California.2 mile race will attract elite athletes from around the world with
$400,000 in cash prizes and appearance fees.com and the race is
expected to sell out quickly.5 million spectators, and more
than 240 million television viewers in 119 countries. Established in 2003, the program features four world-class female
athletes competing not only to win the ING New York City Marathon, but also to
raise money for New York parks, track and field programs, and community
organizations that promote fitness and sports in the U.S.

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"With just
six months to go, we are pleased to report that 80% of our runner sign up goal
has been achieved with participants coming to Anaheim from every state in the
U. 15 -16) and the
Disneyland Family Fun Run 5K + Kids Races presented by Kaiser Permanente
(Sept. On
May 5, 2005, Disney theme parks launched an 18-month celebration in honor of
the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. Broadcast across the nation and in 125 countries
worldwide, and seen by 275 million viewers worldwide, the 26.2-mile footrace
is the United States' most watched one-day sporting event .

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ANAHEIM, Calif. Registration for the half marathon,
kids' races and 5K are still available online at
http://www. Special Anaheim-area hotel rates and
reservations and Disneyland theme park ticket options will be available
through the Disneyland Resort for the Half Marathon Weekend. Participants will not only have the opportunity to run the
electrifying corridor past such hotels as New York -New York, MGM Grand,
Bellagio, The Venetian and the new Wynn Las Vegas, they will run through
downtown 's Fremont Street Experience on a fast and flat loop course."
A key cornerstone of ING's sponsorship is the ING Run for Something
Better.
In the U.

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We hope that everyone involved will be inspired to live well and
thrive.
The feature event of the weekend will be a 13.6 billion annual contributor to the local economy. 6.

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This global event is the largest in
Disney theme park history.5 Million Bonus Offered to Break World Record

LAS VEGAS, The New Las Vegas Marathon will debut on
December 4, 2005 with an explosion of fireworks set to Elvis' "Viva Las Vegas"
when a field limited to 15,000 participants will become the first in history
to run the Las Vegas Strip. Both partners continue to focus on
improving the marathon experience for runners, as well as for spectators and
the community at large. With a diverse workforce of
over 115,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies
that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand., the ING family of companies offer 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.divigard@us.

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Disneyland(R) Resort Welcomes Kaiser Permanente as Presenting Sponsor for the Inaugural 2006 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

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The race will offer personalized bibs for anyone who registers before
September 1, 2005.

"We welcome ING back to
join us for three more exciting years as we continue our collaboration to make
the marathon the world's most celebrated road race.

ABOUT ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking,
insurance and asset management to over 60 million private, corporate and
institutional clients in more than 50 countries.

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Questions? Please call Race Director Terry
Collier at (702)731-1052 or email him at elvis@newlasvegasmarathon.
"We created a new beginning when ING partnered with New York Road
Runners," said Toby Hoden, chief marketing officer for ING US Financial
Services. The energy of the
ING New York City Marathon is just incredible; it really brings to life ING's
commitment to the sport of running.com .

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Kaiser Permanente's
Southern California Region includes more than 47,000 technical, administrative
and clerical employees and caregivers, and more than 5,000 physicians
representing all specialties. As participants
cross the finish line, they will be awarded a specially designed medal
commemorating their achievement. While "Elvis" is taken, participants can have their names
or nicknames on their bibs so spectators can "personalize" words of
encouragement as each step takes them closer to the finish line.S.S.

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In January 2004, the
Resort welcomed its 500 millionth Guest since opening on July 17, 1955."
Online registration is open now at http://www.

Press inquiries:

ING
Christina Divigard, 860 723 2293 or christina.

This category is devoted to sites relating to half marathons.

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, The Disneyland Resort announced
today that Kaiser Permanente will be the presenting sponsor for its inaugural
Half Marathon Weekend that kicks off six months from today . At 6am on race day, participants will be part
of what is undoubtedly the most exciting new event in the world of
"destination marathons.

ABOUT NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS
Founded in 1958 with a membership of 47, New York Road Runners (NYRR) is
one of the world's foremost running organizations. Inaugurated in 1970 with 127 entrants, it has grown into the
world's premier road race, featuring 35,000 participants, more than two and a
half million spectators, a leading professional field, and a guaranteed prize
purse of more than $500,000.

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"The Disneyland Half Marathon is the perfect setting for our message about
the importance of good health," said Ed Ellison, MD , Medical Director for
Kaiser Permanente in Orange County.

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is America's leading integrated health plan.
The race will start and finish at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, the
Official Hotel.

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For detailed information about the Disneyland
Resort and the 50th anniversary celebration, please visit
http://www. Kaiser Permanente
serves the health care needs of 3. It encompasses the nonprofit Kaiser Foundation
Health Plan, Inc. Post race, all finishers will be sent a
personalized Certificate of Accomplishment and an Official Results Book. The organization has a full-time staff of
more than 60 employees, supplemented by a network of thousands of volunteers,
serving more than 40,000 members from every U. state and more than
100 countries.

ABOUT THE ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
The ING New York City Marathon is the premier event of New York Road
Runners (NYRR). For more information visit http://www.

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Record $2.
The 2005 ING New York City Marathon is Sunday, Nov. ING holds top-tier
rankings in key U. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the
nation.

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In addition, Kaiser Permanente volunteers will
staff water stations located strategically along the half marathon course. The marathon boasts more than 35,000
participants, a leading professional field, 2. For more information, visit http://www. NYRR is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to promoting the sport of running and walking for
health, recreation, and competition, and provides full professional services
related to all aspects of racing.

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Kaiser Permanente will provide its medical expertise to meet the needs of
the runners and those who come to watch. Physicians and other health
professionals from Kaiser Permanente will be onsite to handle any medical
emergencies that might arise.com.disneyland.
"The past few years have featured some of the marathon's finest moments,
culminating with last year's dream race and the memorable victories by Paula
Radcliffe and Hendrik Ramaala," said Mary Wittenberg, executive vice president
and chief operating officer of New York Road Runners.

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The weekend events, to be held in partnership with the City of Anaheim
from Sept 15-17, will build off the successful 13-year history of Walt Disney
World Marathon Weekends that are operated by Disney 's Wide World of Sports in
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 16).com/podcast.

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, the Disneyland
Resort includes the Disneyland(R) and Disney's California Adventure(TM) theme
parks, three hotels with a total of 2,224 rooms and the 310,000 square foot
Downtown Disney(R) retail, restaurant and entertainment district . The race
will be broadcast live on CBS affiliate KLAS-TV, "the news leader" in Las
Vegas.org .

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S.1-mile "Happiest Race on
Earth" road race on Sunday, Sept. The Disneyland Health and Fitness Expo presented by Kaiser
Permanente, which will feature celebrity runner appearances, the latest trends
in running apparel, technology and fitness equipment along with seminars on
training, racing and nutrition, will be open to the public with no admission
charge.1 million Southern California members from
Bakersfield to San Diego.

"Today we are delighted to extend our partnership to continue
building on our collaborative success of the last two years.

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Volunteers will also come through a partnership with Anaheim Community
Foundation which will receive a portion of the proceeds from the three-day
event.5 million to be split between any man and woman who
break the world record.com. ING became the first-ever title sponsor of the ING New
York City Marathon in 2003 ."
In addition, the ING New York City Marathon gives ING a touch point with
the people of New York and the U.

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With 20,000
employees, the Disneyland Resort is Orange County's largest employer and a
$3.

New Las Vegas Marathon to Debut on the World Famous Las Vegas Strip

Participants will be fully supported with water stations, replacement
fluids and gels, and medical teams throughout the course. - and even the world - to help create
greater awareness of the ING brand.

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More than 8,000 runners have already signed up to
participate. For more
information about Disneyland Resort community programs visit
http://www.com/publicaffairs.
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"This will be a beautiful weekend event
filled with fun and physical activity for the participants and spectators
alike. The race continues on to the Arrowhead Pond then
along the Santa Ana Trail to Angel Stadium of Anaheim and back to the finish
line near the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries, and the
for-profit Southern California Permanente Medical Group. The event will offer the world's
largest cash bonus, $2.First-ever title sponsorship by ING proved successful; Ongoing partnership to
benefit race participants, spectators and running programs locally and
internationally

NEW YORK, ING and New York Road Runners announced
today they have extended an agreement for ING's title sponsorship of the ING
New York City Marathon through 2007.
In addition, ING Cheering Zones, established in four New York
neighborhoods along the marathon route, create a rallying point on race day
for local residents. The ING New York
City Marathon joins the USA Men's 8K Championships and the Circle of Friends
New York Mini 10K as the cornerstones of the NYRR Professional Racing Series
and continues NYRR's tradition of bringing the very best runners in the world
to New York City.ing.

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