Hyde Park Blast Adds Team Challenge
Gillette and Olay partner to support elite field and Team Challenge

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Posted Friday, 20 June, 2008

CINCINNATI - On Saturday, June 28, 2008, more than 4,000 participants will come together in the fight against cancer as they take part in the 7th Hyde Park Blast brought to you by Toyota. The event includes Ohio's 4 Mile RRCA Championship, A Blast for Kids, criterium bike race and a large evening post-race party. The challenging course has been recognized as one of the area's coolest and scenic residential courses. The 4 mile walk and run will begin at 8:00am with a new loop course and a separate elite start (invite only) starting at 9:30am.

In addition to the overall elite prize and new travel awards, the Blast is introducing an elite Team Challenge to encourage more participation from regional and national teams. Presented by Gillette and Olay there will also be an added prize money component and teams must consist of three runners.

2008 Blast overall / team prize money and travel awards (for male and female elite fields):
* First - $1000, Second - $750, Third - $500, Fourth - $250 and Fifth - $100
* Travel Prize: First - $2000, 5 night stay for two in Jamaica from Superclubs
* Team Challenge: First - $1500, Second - $1000, Third - $500 (3-member teams)

To celebrate the RRCA Ohio 4 Mile Championship, the top Ohio Male and Female runners (Open and elite field runners are eligible) will also receive free memberships from Urban Active (first - 1 year, second - 6 months, third - 3 months).

"We are very excited to have both Gillette and Olay partner up to help support our elite field and new team challenge which should be a great element that grows every year. The Superclubs trips may also provide a good deal of motivation for the top spots. It will also be great to have the separate elite start so that the main field and all of the spectators can watch the elite race from multiple places on the course. We get a great field every year and now the other participants can enjoy the race while cooling down from their efforts," says Chad Sims, event co-founder.

Elite field eligibility, contact Chad Sims at (513) 533-4708 or csims1@fuse.net.

Proceeds from the event will go to the three benefiting charities: Give Back Cincinnati, the Wellness Community and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

More race information at: www.HPBlast.com or by calling (513) 533-7323.

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