FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kim Dettwiller, CMM
615/330-5656
THE 2005 COUNTRY MUSIC MARATHON & ½ MARATHON
IS RECRUITING HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEER TEAMS FOR RACE DAY,
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2005
BlueCross Spirit on the Course Champion Will Receive $1,000 Prize
NASHVILLE, TN, March 1, 2005 — The BlueCross Spirit on the Course
competition will return to this year’s Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon.
Local high school varsity cheer teams can participate in one of Music
City’s top community programs on Saturday, April 30, 2005 as they
cheer, chant and perform along the 26.2-mile marathon course.
The cheerleaders will be judged on enthusiasm, spirit, creativity and the
ability to incorporate running and musical themes into the race. The 25
cheer squads are positioned along the 26.2-mile route, which begins at
Centennial Park, taking marathoners on a scenic tour of Nashville, and
finishing at The Coliseum. In addition, more than 40 bands will be located
each mile creating a diverse array of entertainment for a projected 17,000
runners.
The squads are vying for more than $2,000 in prize money. First place prize
is $1,000, second takes home $750, while third place receives $500. Each
of the top three schools will also receive commemorative guitar plaques
recognizing their participation in the event. Every cheer squad
participating in the BlueCross Spirit on the Course competition will
receive $175.
Teams interested in participating in the next BlueCross Spirit on the
Course competition should contact Kathy Greene at 615/742-1660.
Entries are still being accepted for the 2005 Country Music Marathon & ½
Marathon. To register online, please visit www.CMMarathon.com. Or for more
information, contact The Country Music Marathon at 240 Great Circle Rd.,
Ste. 340, Nashville, TN 37228 or call 615/742-1660.
About BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the state's oldest and largest
not-for-profit health coverage provider, serving more than 4 million
people. Founded in 1945, the Chattanooga-based company is focused on
financing affordable health care coverage and providing peace of mind for
all Tennesseans. BlueCross serves its members by delivering quality health
care products, services and information. For more information on
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, visit the company's Web site
www.bcbst.com.
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