From John Conley:

The race organizers of the Mercedes Benz Congress Avenue Mile have established the following prize money structure for the race, scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m.

Men
1. $500 (sub-4 only.) + $500 if sub-3:50 + Use of 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sports Coup for one year if new event record (+ travel reimbursement up to $300)
2. $400 (sub-4 only)
3. $300 (sub-4 only)
4. $200 (sub-4 only)
5. $100 (sub-4 only)

Women
1. $500 (sub-4:30 only) + $500 if sub-4:25 + Use of 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sports Coup for one year if new event record (+travel reimbursement up to $300)
2. $400 (sub-4:30 only)
3. $300 (sub-4:30 only)
4. $200 (sub-4:30 only)
5. $100 (sub-4:30 only)

--Prize money will be paid out for top-5 sub-4:00 (men) and sub-4:30 (women) performances only.
--Travel reimbursement is for the winner only. Winner must run sub-4:00 (men) or sub-4:30 (women) to be eligible for travel money.
--The course is a USATF certified 1 mile. Point to point and downhill. Considered very fast. 11 men were under 4-flat and 6 women were under 4:30 last year.
--Complimentary hotel rooms are available for selected elite athletes. Course records:
Men: 3:47.26 Michael Bartozak
Women: 4:24:00 Patti Sue Plummer

2003 winners:
Men: 3:49.10 Jason Lunn (5th place, Jesse Strutzel = 3:51.30)
Women: 4:26.85 Nicole Jefferson (5th place, Mardrea Hyman = 4:29.50)

Interested athletes or agents should contact me via email by May 13.

I will be traveling to Europe through next Tuesday, May 4. All inquiries will be answered when I return. If you need assistance before then, please contact race director, David Grice at david.grice@runtex.com.