ADVISORY, July 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Five 2008 Olympic track and field athletes from the United States, Kenya, Australia, Mexico, and South Africa will preside over the Closing Bell to commemorate the NYC Half-Marathon by NIKE on Sunday, July 27th. Who: Dathan Ritzenhein (USA) Catherine Ndereba (KEN) Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) Benita Johnson (AUS) Mary Wittenberg, President & CEO, New York Road Runners Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, July 25, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT Contacts: Justin Edelman (212) 704-4430 Justin.Edelman@edelman.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden (646) 441-5045 Robert.madden@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Galaxy 3C, Transponder 9. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE:
In its third year, the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE continues to attract the world's leading professional athletes, in addition to a sold-out field of more than 10,000 recreational runners from around the world. More than 19,000 people applied to run in the race. On a course designed to celebrate New York City, the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE will take runners on a loop through Central Park, down Seventh Avenue through Times Square, across 42nd Street, and along the expansive West Side Highway to Battery Park in the heart of the city's financial district, finishing with a view of the Statue of Liberty.
About New York Road Runners:
New York Road Runners is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008. NYRR is dedicated to promoting the sport of distance running, enhancing health and fitness for all, and responding to community needs. Our road races and other fitness programs draw upwards of 300,000 runners annually, and together with our magazine and website support and promote professional and recreational running. A staff of more than 100, assisted by thousands of volunteers, stages the ING New York City Marathon, as well as a road race nearly every weekend plus many track and cross country events. NYRR's home base in New York, and its lifelong identification with Central Park, have given many of its events iconic status, attracting the world's top professional runners. Our youth programs provide running to 50,000 schoolchildren in New York City and around the country who would otherwise have few or no fitness opportunities. For more information visit www.nyrr.org.