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Avon Running National Championship

Phoenix, AZ, December 10, 2000

Race Report

PHOENIX -- December 10, 2000 - Milena Glusac, age 25, and a college professor from Fallbrook, CA, captured the Avon Running National Championship title today, with a winning time of 33:40. Arizona Secretary of State Betsey Bayless sounded the starting horn as more than 1,000 women of every age and fitness level participated in the 10K race (6.2 miles) and the accompanying 5K walk/run (3.1 miles). In celebration of the event, held for the first time in Phoenix, the Office of the Mayor proclaimed December 10 to be "Avon Running Day" in Phoenix.

Avon Running is the only global circuit of its kind that provides women the opportunity to pursue elite racing, moderate running or simple fitness in unified events. The mission of Avon Running is to empower women to take charge of their health and fitness as well as provide competitive opportunities for serious women runners.

As the Avon Running National Champion, Glusac won an expense paid trip to represent the U.S. at the third annual Avon Running Global Women's Championship, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary on October 14, 2001. The Global Championship will feature a total prize purse of $50,000, which is the richest 10K event in the history of women's road running. Winners from the 12 countries on the Avon global circuit, as well as many of the world's elite women athletes, are expected to vie for the global title. Previous Avon global championships were held in New York City and Milan, Italy.

"I'm thrilled to represent the U.S. at the Avon Running Global Championship because I know it will be an incredible experience," said Glusac. "I would like to thank Avon for providing these tremendous opportunities for women runners."

In addition to the overall winner Glusac, six additional athletes won an expense paid trip to Budapest, Hungary and will compete with Glusac at the Global Championship:

• Carol Montgomery, of Vancouver, B.C., finished in second place with a time of 34:37.
• Tatiana Salazar, of Tacoma, WA, finished in third place with a time of 35:00. Salazar is also the 2000 Avon Running - Portland, OR Overall 10K Champion.
• Marie Boyd, of Albuquerque, NM, captured the Avon Running National Masters Division Champion (over age 40) title, finishing 8th overall with a time of 35:41. Boyd is also the 2000 Avon Running - Albuquerque Masters Division Winner.

• Margo Braud, of Austin, TX, won the Avon Running U.S. National Sales Representative Division Champion title, finishing 25th overall with a time of 38:23. Braud is also the 2000 Avon Running - Hartford Sales Representative Divison Winner.
• Judy Walls, of Piedmont, SC, finished in second place in the Avon Sales Representative Divison with a time of 39:40. Walls is also the 2000 Avon Running - Baltimore Avon Sales Representative Division Winner.
• Karen Yokely, of Topeka, KS, finished in third place in the Avon Sales Representative Division with a time of 43:09. Yokely is also the 2000 Avon Running - Kansas City Avon Sales Representative Division Winner.

In celebration of the holiday season, the Phoenix event also featured a special race to inspire young children - the first-ever "Santa Sprint", a half-mile run for children under 12. The event allowed boys and girls to participate in a fitness program in a fun atmosphere. All children received a T-shirt, finisher's ribbon and holiday candy.

Avon Running participants, friends, family and spectators also had the opportunity to visit the Avon Running Village before and after the 10K and 5K races. This new and unique traveling "village" offers complimentary health information, beauty treatments and product sampling in a festive atmosphere to revitalize the body, mind and spirit.

Additional information and race applications for Avon Running events are available by calling (212) 282-5350 or on the Avon Running website at www.avonrunning.com

Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and related products, with $5.3 billion in annual revenues. Avon markets to women in 137 countries through 3 million independent Sales Representatives. Avon product lines include such recognizable brands as Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Color, Far Away, Rare Gold, Perceive and Avon Skin Care. Avon also markets an extensive line of fashion jewelry, apparel, gifts and collectibles. In addition to the Avon Running program, Avon supports women' s health and empowerment with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and the Avon Worldwide Fund for Women's Health. More information on Avon and its products can be found on the company's web site: www.avon.com.

2000 Avon Running National Championship Phoenix, AZ December 4, 2000

Race Results

Place	Name	Hometown	Current Residence	Time
1	Milena Glusac	Fallbrook, CA	Fallbrook, CA	33:40
2	Carol Montgomery	Vancouver, B.C.	Vancouver, B.C.	34:37
3	Tatiana Salazar	Russia	Tacoma, WA	35:00
4	Alisa Harvey	Manassas, VA	Manassas, VA	35:03
5	Cori Mooney	Omaha, NE	Omaha, NE	35:10
6	Caroline Zajac-Tynan	N/A	N/A	35:31
7	Jill Tranter	Florence, KY	Florence, KY	35:37
8	Marie Boyd	Albuquerque, NM	Albuquerque, NM	35:41
9	Sabrina Robinson	N/A	N/A	35:55
10	Judy Maguire	Clearwater, FL	Clearwater, FL	36:13