1st Empire State Marathon Slated for Oct.

SYRACUSE, NY‰Û_June 27, 2011‰Û_Achieve Fitness, LLC announced today an agreement

with Ronald Mc Donald House Charities of Central New York to become an

official charity of the Inaugural Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon on

Oct. 16, 2011.



Runners can now donate to the charity during the registration process. In

addition, the Empire State Marathon will have a fundraising initiative at

the Driver¹s Village New York State Health and Wellness Expo on Oct. 14-15,

as well as at the pre-race pasta hosted by Carnegie Catering.



³One of the most important aspects of our race is raising money for great

causes like Ronald Mc Donald House Charities of Central New York,² said

Brian Collins, principle owner of Achieve Fitness, LLC, management company

for the Inaugural Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon. ³Our affiliation

with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York allows us to help

make a difference in the lives of families and children suffering from

serious injuries or illnesses.²



The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York creates, identifies

and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of

children and families in Central New York. The facility operates 24 hours a

day, year-round as a ³home away from home² for families whose children are

hospitalized with serious illness or injuries.



²We are thrilled to be a part of the Inaugural Empire State Marathon. The

organizers are taking a community approach   with this event and we

appreciate that they have chosen us as their official charity.² Beth M.

Trunfio, Executive Director

Empire State Marathon has added a donation feature to the online

registration so participants can currently elect to make a one-time donation

to the charity while they register.  Entrants can also select if they would

like to fundraise for the organization and receive their own personal

fundraising page.  Those interested in fundraising for  the Ronald McDonald

House of CNY can get more information at

http://www.cnyronaldmcdonaldhouse.org/>

 or connect at Active Giving page -

http://www.active.com/donate/rmhccny 



About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York



Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY operates the 16-bedroom CNY Ronald

McDonald House 24-hours a day, year-round as a ³home away from home² for

families whose children are hospitalized with serious illnesses or injuries.

RMHC of CNY is building a new, larger Ronald McDonald House that will allow

the organization to help keep even more families with seriously ill children

together. For more information or to donate, visit

http://www.cnyronaldmcdonaldhouse.org.



About Achieve Fitness, LLC and the Empire State Marathon



Founded in 1998, Achieve Fitness, LLC is a leading sports marketing,

training and event company in Phoenix, Arizona. A consulting company for the

P.F. Chang¹s Rock Õn¹ Roll Arizona Marathon, Achieve Fitness is the managing

entity of 1st Marathon, 1st Triathlon, the recently reacquired Valley of the

Sun Marathon and Half Marathon, and the Empire State Marathon and Half

Marathon. Principle owner Brian Collins is a native of Central New York and

graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Syracuse University and Le

Moyne College.



On Oct. 16, 2011, the Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon will give

runners an up-close view of Central New York¹s rolling landscape and vibrant

autumn colors. The USATF-certified course, which begins and ends at Alliance

Bank Ball Park Stadium, travels through the cities of Syracuse, Liverpool

and Baldwinsville. A pre-race health a fitness expo will be held on Oct.

14-15 and feature vendors from the running and fitness industries.

Additional information about the Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon is

available at http://www.empirestatemarathon.com.