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The third annual running of the Grand Pacifico Marathon will be December 2, 2001. The 26.2-mile race will take runners through breathtaking Mazatlan, Mexico, the hometown of title sponsor Pacifico Beer.

The race, which drew more than 6,000 runners last year, will feature beautiful weather, exotic views and more than $80,000 in prize money, and the top male and female runners each will receive a new a luxury automobile. In addition, there will be a $100,000 bonus for any runner who breaks the Mexican marathon record, and a $1,000,000 bonus for any runner who breaks the world marathon record.

"We are extremely excited to invite participants from the U.S. and Mexico to participate in the ultimate destination marathon event," said Bill Hackett, President of Barton Beers, Ltd., which imports Pacifico Beer into the western United States. "While there, we'll be able to share the beauty of Mazatlan with them."

In addition to the marathon, other events include a 13.1-mile half-marathon beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 2, and a 10K-road race scheduled for December 2, at 8 a.m. Registration for all three races, which are certified by A.I.M.S. and I.A.A.F., is open. Interested participants can enroll on-line by logging on to the official race Web site, www.maraton.org (note Spanish spelling) or by downloading the entry form.

Pacifico, Corona, Corona Light, Model Especial and Negra Modelo beers are brewed and bottled by Grupo Modelo SA de CV in Mexico, and are imported into the western U.S. by Barton Beers, Ltd.