PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release: September 21, 2015Contact: Carrie Reeb, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, 260-702-0991

Fort Wayne, IN - A new start line, new race times, and new shirts and medals are just a few of the new and exciting things at Fort4Fitness this weekend!

On Friday, September 25th at noon, the Fort4Fitness Festival Expo at Parkview Field will kick off the weekend and be open through 8 pm. Packet Pick-up, inside the Festival Expo on the center field concourse, will be open until 9 pm. The Kids Marathon and Seniors Marathon start at 6:30 pm and will finish near home plate inside Parkiew Field. On Saturday, September 26th, the races start with the 10K Run/Walk at 7:30 am, followed by the Half Marathon at 8:30 am, and the 4 Mile Run/Walk at 10:30 am. For the first time, strollers (pre-registered) are welcome in both the 4 Mile and 10K races.

The Triple Crown and Double Play race options have both seen a huge spike in popularity since their inception one year ago. These race options are the ultimate challenges Fort4Fitness has to offer. More than 100 people have registered for the Triple Crown, meaning they will run all three Fort4Fitness races (for a total of 23.3 miles), while more than 130 people have signed up for the Double Play, meaning they will run some combina-tion of two out of the three races.

The 2015 Fall Festival includes a new start line on Harrison Street, just north of the Harrison/Baker Street intersection (complete with a festival atmosphere)! Fort4Fitness start line sponsor PNC Bank will be supplying cheer signs, so be sure to pick one up at the PNC Festival Expo booth or the start line area.

Unique runners this year include a firefighter, Robb Gerken, who will be running the Half Marathon wearing his full gear, the winner of the race shirt community design contest, Amanda Peet, running the Half Marathon, and several runners who have overcome major obstacles to run Fort4Fitness, including Valerie Stauffer in the Half Marathon, Damon Greven in the Triple Crown, and David Colclasure with his son Austin in the Half Marathon.

There is still time to register for the Half Marathon, 10K and 4 Mile until September 23 at 11:59 pm. Visit Fort4Fitness.org to sign up today!

Final participant numbers will be available after registration closes. A complete schedule of events is attachedto this press release on additional pages, along with course maps and road closure information.

2015 Fort4Fitness Race Week is Here! Lots of new things in store for the 8th Annual Fall Festival

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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

PARKVIEW FIELD12:00-9:00 Packet Pick-up12:00-8:00 Fort4Fitness Festival Expo F4F Merchandise For sale Vendor Booth Area12:00-7:00 Food and Entertainment at Parkview Field Food Available at TinCaps Concession Areas Entertainment at the Kids Marathon Start Line and in Amphitheater1:00-6:00 Kids Marathon Check-in4:00-6:00 Seniors Marathon Check-in6:30 Start: Kids and Seniors Marathons (final 1.2 miles) Kids and Seniors complete the last 1.2 miles of their summer-long training series6:40-7:30 Finish of Kids and Seniors Marathons at Home Plate Area Presentation of Medals to Kids and Seniors Marathon participants

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015START LINE (ON HARRISON STREET NORTH OF THE HARRISON/BAKER INTERSECTION)

6:30 Start Corrals Open for 10K Run/Walk Participants6:30-10:45 Start Line Entertainment and Announcements Start Line Entertainment provided by WMEE WANE-TV Newschannel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 8 am7:10 Opening Ceremonies for 2015 Fort4Fitness National Anthem by Lisa Loza7:25 Start: 10K Wheelchair, Multi-Race Participants and Jogging Strollers7:30 Start: 10K Run/Walk Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon8:00 Start Corrals Open for Half Marathon Participants8:10 Official Welcome – Half Marathon National Anthem by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir8:25 Start: Half Marathon Wheelchair and Available Multi-Race Participants8:30 Start: Half Marathon Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon Entertainment Resumes by WMEE9:30 Start Corrals Open for 4 Mile Run/Walk Participants10:20 Official Welcome – 4 Mile Run/Walk National Anthem by Saxaphonist Mike DePew10:25 Start: 4 Mile Wheelchair, Available Multi-Race Participants and Jogging Strollers10:30 Start: 4 Mile Run/Walk Fort Wayne Historical Society Cannon

INSIDE PARKVIEW FIELD6:30 Gear Check Opens8:00-1:00 Fort4Fitness - Finish Line Celebration and Festival Expo Bands playing in Amphitheater WANE-TV Newschannel 15 will feature coverage from the race starting at 8 am Food and beverages $1 Beer with coupon from race bib at TinCaps Concessions Charity Partner Reunion Areas F4F Merchandise For sale Vendor Booth Area Finish Line Announcements Provided by WBCL, Star 88.3 and WANE-TV Race Results in Event Center or by scanning the QR Code on your race bib

Course, Portable Restrooms and Water/Aid Station locations are subject to change.

TURN BY TURN DIREC TIONS

4 MILE RUN/WALK•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Packard•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field

10K RUN/WALK•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Pettit•N on South Wayne•W on Oakdale•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field

HALF MAR ATHON•Start•S on Harrison•E on Wallace•S on Calhoun•W on Tillman•N on Fairfield•NW onto Greenway Trail•E on Foster Park Road•S on Old Mill•S Hartman•E on Westover•S on Crestwood•E on Sherwood Terrace•S on Stratford•E on Pettit•S on Tacoma•SW on Woodhurst•SW on Fairfax•SE on Old Mill•NE on Old Farm Circle•N on South Wayne•W on Oakdale•N on Indiana•E on Kinnaird •N on South Wayne•E on Beechwood (stay right at Y)•E on Pontiac•N on Hoagland•W on Bass•N on Fairfield•E on Baker•N on Ewing•E into Parkview Field

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Fort4Fitness 2015 Road Closure InformationFriday, September 25, 2015

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Breckenridge Ewing to Webster 4:00 PM 7:30 PM

Ewing Baker to Jefferson ** Closed to vehicle traffic by City of FW **

Kids Marathon Course 6:20 PM 7:30 PM

Note: See Kids/Senior Marathon Course map for up to date course map

Saturday, September 26, 2015

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Harrison Douglas to Baker 10:00 AM Fri 12:15 PM Sat

Breckenridge Harrison to Webster 6:00 AM 12:15 PM

Baker Ewing to Harrison 7:00 AM 9:00 AM

Baker Ewing to Harrison 10:15 AM 11:00 AM

Baker Calhoun to Harrison Restricted Traffic - CitiLink Terminal open

Harrison Baker to W Wallace 7:15 AM 9:00 AM

Harrison Baker to W Wallace 10:15 AM 11:00 AM

Calhoun W Wallace to Williams 7:15 AM 11:00 AM

Calhoun Williams to Packard 7:15 AM 9:00 AM

Calhoun Williams to Packard 10:15 AM 11:15 AM

Packard Calhoun to Indiana 10:30 AM 11:30 AM

Calhoun Packard to Rudisill 7:30 AM 9:00 AM

Calhoun Rudisill to W Pettit 7:30 AM 9:30 AM

W Pettit Calhoun to S Wayne 7:30 AM 8:45 AM

Calhoun Pettit to Paulding 8:20 AM 9:20 AM

Calhoun Paulding to Hoover 8:30 AM 9:50 AM

Calhoun Hoover to Don Ross Golf Couse to Tillman

Golf Course is open - traffic is diverted to NB lanes from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Tillman Calhoun to Lower Huntington/Fairfield is open

Road is open but restricted to use EB lanes from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Fairfield Tillman to Southfair Ct 7:00 AM 10:15 AM

Foster Park Closed to Vehicular Traffic 8:30 AM 11:00 AM

Golf Course is closed to golfers all morning

Hartman Old Mill to Westover 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Lexington Old Mill to Hartman 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Westover Hartman to Crestwood 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Crestwood Westover to Sherwood Terrace 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Sherwood Terrace Hartman to Stratford 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Pettit Stratford to Tacoma 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Note: Traffic Control Points are designated on Course Map where FWPD will be present to allow traffic through key intersections

Pettit Closed at South Wayne 7:30 AM 11:30 AM

Tacoma Pettit to W Fairfax 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Note: Residents will have access to/from Pettit - Traffic Control personnel will be present

W Fairfax Tacoma to Old Mill 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Old Mill W Faifax to Old Farm Circle 8:45 AM 11:30 AM

Old Farm Circle Old Mill to South Wayne 9:00 AM 11:30 AM

South Wayne Old Farm Circle to Pettit 9:00 AM 11:30 AM

South Wayne Pettit to Pasadena 7:30 AM 11:45 AM

South Wayne Pettit to Rudisill 7:30 AM 11:45 AM

South Wayne Rudisill to Oakdale 7:30 AM 12:00 Noon

Oakdale South Wayne to Indiana 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

Indiana Oakdale to Packard 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

Indiana Packard to Kinnaird 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

Kinnaird Indiana to South Wayne 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

South Wayne Kinnaird to Beechwood 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

Beechwood South Wayne to Fairfield 7:45 AM 12:00 Noon

Pontiac Fairfield to Hoagland 7:45 AM 12:15 PM

Hoagland Pontiac to Williams 7:45 AM 12:30 PM

Hoagland Williams to Bass 7:45 AM 12:30 PM

Bass Hoagland to Fairfield 7:45 AM 12:30 PM

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2015 FESTIVAL EXPO VENDORS

Friday Expo:

1. Indiana Physical Therapy

2. Afdent

3. Indiana Wesleyan University

4. Indiana State Department of Health

5. Carson’s Department Store

6. Everdry Waterproofing

7. Physicians Urgent Care

8. Lutheran Health Network

9. Three Rivers Natural Grocery Co-op & Deli

10. PNC Bank

11. Bathfitter

12. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

13. Kroger Pharmacy

14. Physicians Health Plan

15. Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy

16. Canterbury School

17. Carmel Road Racing Group

18. Indiana Lasik Centers

19. The Phoenix Institute, Inc

20. Trine University

21. Nuvena Vein Center

22. NorthEast Chiropractic Center

23. McMillen Center for Health Education

24. Fort Wayne Youtheatre

25. Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation

26. Ash Brokerage

27. Thomas Chiropractic

28. Healthy Weight Loss Solution

29. CVS MinuteClinic

30. Breast Diagnostic Center

31. Huntington University

32. WMEE 97.3

33. WMEE 97.3

34. Lutheran Children’s Hospital

35. Lutheran Health Network Home Care

36. Rock Steady Boxing / Lutheran Life Villages

37. Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry

38. Blue Jacket, Inc.

39. St. Paul’s Lutheran School

40. Neighborlink FW

41. Brightpoint

42. Fellowship Missionary – World Relief

43. Ronald McDonald House Charities of NE IN

44. myTEAM Triumph – Northern Indiana

45. Center for Nonviolence

46. Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic

47. Euell A. Wilson Center

48. Concordia Lutheran Church and School

49. Bethesda Lutheran Communities

50. Hope Alive, Inc.

51. Neighborhood Health Clinics, Inc.

52. Mustard Seed Furniture Bank

Friday Expo Continued:

R2. WBCL Radio Network, 90.3 FM

R3. WLAB – Star 88.3

MM.* Fort4Fitness Merchandise

MM. Parkview GO

MM. Destiny Rescue

MM. Come Unity

MM. Yevo Natural Food Company

MM. Three Rivers Running Company

MM. Fleet Feet Sports Fort Wayne

MM. Bondi Band

MM. Harrison College

MM. National MS Society – IN Chapter

MM. Anna Yoder MS Fund

MM. Fort Wayne Track Club

MM. Fort Wayne Trails

MM. Parkview Center for Heathy Living

MM. Medtech College

Saturday Expo:

4. Indiana Physical Therapy

5. Afdent

6. Indiana Wesleyan University

7. Indiana State Department of Health

8. Carson’s Department Store

9. Everdry Waterproofing

10. Physicians Urgent Care

24. Fort Wayne Youtheatre

25. Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation

26. Ash Brokerage

27. Thomas Chiropractic

28. Healthy Weight Loss Solution

29. CVS MinuteClinic

30. Breast Diagnostic Center

31. Huntington University

32. WMEE 97.3

33. WMEE 97.3

34. Lutheran Children’s Hospital

35. Lutheran Health Network Home Care

41. ESPN Radio

MM.* Fort4Fitness Merchandise

MM. Parkview GO

MM. Destiny Rescue

MM. Cancer Services

MM. Yevo Natural Food Company

MM. Fleet Feet Sports Fort Wayne

MM. Bondi Band

MM. Race Results

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