Courtesy: event press release

The Dallas White Rock Marathon Board of Trustees today announced that the marathon prize money structure has been expanded for 2005 offering runners a larger total prize purse. The 36th running of the Dallas White Rock Marathon, benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, will take place on Sunday, December 11, and will reward winners with prize money totaling more than $75,000, compared to $50,000 in 2004. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is the primary beneficiary of the event and one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions and learning disorders, like dyslexia.

"For more than 35 years, the Dallas White Rock Marathon has attracted elite athletes, offering participants and spectators the excitement of watching some of the fastest marathoners from around the world," said Chuck Dannis, chairman of the Dallas White Rock Marathon Board of Trustees. "By increasing the total prize purse, we will continue to guarantee participation by extraordinary runners. This year's marathon will continue its goal of being a great race in a great city, and for a great cause."

According to the new structure, prize money will be given to the first 10 marathoners, the first Dallas resident and the first wheelchair racer to finish the race in both the men and women's divisions. The following is the new prize money breakdown:

Finisher             Men        Women      Amount
1st                  $12,000    $12,000    $24,000
2nd                  $8,000	$8,000	   $16,000
3rd                  $5,000	$5,000	   $10,000
4th                  $3,000	$3,000	   $6,000
5th                  $2,000	$2,000	   $4,000
6th                  $1,000	$1,000	   $2,000
7th                  $500	$500	   $1,000
8th                  $500	$500	   $1,000
9th                  $250	$250	   $500
10th                  $250	$250	   $500
1st Dallas Resident*  $750	$750	   $1,500
1st Wheelchair	      $500      $500	   $1,000
Incentive Fees	   	   	   	   $7,500
Total:	   	   	   	   	   $75,000

"When the marathon began offering a prize purse in 2004, the number of participants from the previous year increased by approximately 1,000 runners," said Marcus Grunewald, race director for the Dallas White Rock Marathon. "The prize money structure we are initiating this year will boost overall participation and continue to attract numerous world-class athletes. As more runners participate in the marathon, the event will positively impact the city of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children."

For more information about the marathon or to participate, please visit the official Dallas White Rock Marathon Web site at www.RunTheRock.com.