Press Release - Sarasota Marathon - 10/23/07

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 State Farm Insurance Sponsors 2008 ABC 7 Sarasota Marathons Pace Teams

Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 23, 2007 – State Farm Insurance is pleased to announce 
its sponsorship of the Pace Teams in the third annual 2008 ABC 7 Sarasota 
Marathon.

The ABC 7 Sarasota Marathon, scheduled for March 2, 2008, is a Boston 
Marathon-qualifier, and has placed our city on the prestigious list of 
cities boasting a world-class marathon. More importantly, the Sarasota 
Marathon has donated $75,000 to local charities in its first two years.

"State Farm is very proud to be sponsoring the Pace Teams," said Eric 
Teets, Agency Field Executive, Sarasota Agency Field Office of State Farm 
Insurance. "This is a great opportunity for State Farm to support our local 
community. We invite everyone to come and 'run with a Good Neighbor.'"

Pace Teams are designed to assist runners with completing the marathon in a 
specified time. Many runners use a "pacer" to help them achieve a Boston 
qualifying time, or to achieve a certain finish-time goal. These Pace Team 
leaders will run the 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles with a consistent time each 
mile, while providing motivation and support along the course. To run with 
a Pace Team is free to all registered marathoners and half-marathoners. 
Look for the State Farm Pace Team booth at the Expo to sign up or for 
additional information.

State Farm insures more cars than any other insurer in North America and is 
the leading U.S. home insurer. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 
employees serve over 75 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the 
United States and Canada, and more than 1.7 million bank accounts. State 
Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm 
family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of 
largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com and 
statefarmenespanol.
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