• February 27, 2009: CSN And Marine Cops Marathon Team Up To Offer Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity At Region's Premiere Race

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Bethesda, MD (Feb. 27, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports television and the Sports Television Network of the Marine Corps Marathon, announced today an innovative event leading up to the opening of registration for the 34th MCM.

Comcast SportsNet’s “Start the Marine Corps Marathon at Your House” contest offers one winner VIP access and treatment in the days leading up to, and during, the running of the MCM on Sunday, October 25.

On Tuesday, March 31, Comcast SportsNet and the MCM will visit one lucky household to set up the iconic MCM start arch, plus post-run hospitality, massages, and Miles, the MCM mascot, to offer his support. Race director Rick Nealis will join the winner on a short training run with United States Marines to kick off marathon season.

The winner will receive VIP treatment on race day, October 25. Included in the race-day prize package are two sought-after elite entries for the marathon, two tickets to the MCM pre-race pasta party featuring guest speaker Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon, official MCM apparel, VIP parking on race day and be featured in Comcast SportsNet’s SportsNite program.

All entrants must live within a 50-mile radius of Washington, D.C. In order to enter, interested parties just need to complete the following statement, “I want to start the Marine Corps Marathon at my house because…” beginning March 1 through http://www.comcastsportsnet.tv/pages/mcm09_contest. Entries will be accepted until March 22.