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[David Andrews]

>Hello David,
>Can you send the following information and attachment to any appropriate lists.
>Thanks,
>Robert Stigile, President
>National Federation of the Blind of California
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Contact: richardhunter988 at sbcglobal.net
> CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ADDS "IMPAIRED VISION DIVISION" TO MARATHON ENTRY CATEGORIES
> FOLSOM, Calif.  - June 22, 2007
> Thanks to the sponsorship of Dr.  Michael Schermer and his staff, the California International Marathon has introduced a Vision Impaired Division to its competition categories for both the Marathon and for the 4-Person Marathon Relay Challenge.
> The California International Marathon is a 26.2-mile foot race from Folsom to Sacramento, California.  Other competition categories include Open, Masters (40 plus (, Clydsdale, Athena, Wheelchair Pushrim and Wheelchair Handcrank.  The "CIM" was established in 1983, and on December 2, 2007 it will celebrate its 25th Anniversary.  The event features a very fast net-downhill course with gently rolling hills, wide streets with good surfaces and few turns, experienced volunteers, cheering spectators and an experienced race management.
> Companion events include the 26.2-mile Four-person Marathon Relay Challenge and the Kaiser Permanente 2.62-Mile maraFUN-RUN.  
>There is a two-day Sports and Fitness Expo (November 30 and December 1, Sacramento Convention Center), where runners pick up their entry information packets.  The Expo is open to the public and features vendors display the latest in running and fitness products.
> Registration for the Marathon and for the Relay is available online or a printable entry form may be downloaded -- both at the event's Web site, RunCIMDDORG.  A print application will be available in early August at Sacramento-area running shoe stores, or call the event's office (916) 983-4622 to have one mailed to you.
> USABA Class Description for the BlstVisually Impaired
>ÿ       Class B1 Possessing no light perception in either eye up to light perception, but inability to recognize the shape of a hand at any distance or in any direction.
>ÿ       Class B2 From ability to recognize the shape of a hand up to visual acuity of 20/600 and/or a visual field of less than five degrees in the better eye with the best practical eye correction.
>ÿ       Class B3 From visual acuity above 20/600 and up to visual acuity of 20/200 and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees and more than five degrees in the better eye with the best practical eye correction.
> CIM Guidelines for the Vision Impaired Division
>ÿ       Athletes must bring to the designated booth at the CIM Expo a physician's or optometrist's verification of status as visually impaired according to the above classifications.
>ÿ       Athletes bring their own guides to the competition.  The athlete pays one entry fee as the guide is only the runners "eyes."
>ÿ       Athlete and guide are regarded as a team.  The guide must wear on the front and back of his/her shirt singlet or bib the GUIDE Runner.  Guide(s) are not scored.
>ÿ       As the blind or visually impaired runner crosses the finish line, the guide must be behind the athlete.
>ÿ       The method of guidance is the choice of the athlete.  He or she may choose to use an elbow lead, or a tether, or run free.  Strapping or tying the hands of athlete and guide to one another is not permitted.  The tether used must provide at least 5 cm (2 inches) length between the respective hands of guide and athlete.  In addition, the runner may receive verbal instruction from the guide.
>ÿ       Guides may not use a bicycle or other mechanical means of transport.
>ÿ       The guide cannot pull the athlete, or propel the athlete forward by pushing.
> For more information on the United States Association of Blind Athletes and information regarding "guide running" go to usabaddorg.
> For additional information about the California International Marathon, visit RunCIMDDORG.
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