ADVISORY/Brooks Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Splashes Into Atlanta On Sunday, October 6.

Sports & Leisure Editors

ADVISORY...For Sun. (Oct. 6)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002

Local Residents Get Down and Dirty On October 6, in Support of

the Challenged Athletes Foundation

    WHAT:  Brooks Sports Inc. continues its 2002 Muddy Buddy(R) Ride
           and Run Event Series in Atlanta on Sunday, October 6. The
           one-of-a-kind team competition will take place outside
           Atlanta at Georgia International Horse Park. The race
           consists of teams of two running and biking through 10
           kilometers of trails, challenging obstacles and the
           infamous Muddy Buddy(R) mud pit.

    WHEN:  Sunday, October 6 at 9 a.m.

    WHERE: Georgia International Horse Park outside Atlanta in
           Conyers, GA

    WHY:   The unique Brooks Muddy Buddy(R) 10K event works like a
           relay. One participant is running while the other is
           biking. At each mile mark, the cyclist drops the bike and
           conquers an obstacle and transitions to the runner, while
           the runner completes the obstacle course and transitions to
           the cyclist. Race divisions include elite, co-ed, male,
           female and Beast (team combined weight of more than 400
           pounds). Winners from regional races qualify to compete in
           the Brooks Muddy Buddy(R) World Championship on Catalina
           Island off the coast of southern California on
           December 6, 2002.

CONTACTS:  Jacqueline Hennessey, Brooks Sports -
           [e-mail]
           425/489-2444  - Office
           206/409-8371 - Cell

CHARITY:   The Atlanta Brooks Muddy Buddy benefits the Challenged
           Athletes Foundation, an organization that reaches out to
           people with disabilities by helping them pursue a more
           active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive
           sports. Challenged athlete Suzanne Elbon will be
           participating on October 6. Suzanne is an amazing
           triathlete. An arm amputee, Suzanne completes an Olympic
           distance Triathlon in 3:13.

DIRECTIONS TO RACE:

           The Atlanta Brooks Muddy Buddy is approximately 30 minutes
           from downtown Atlanta. From Atlanta, take I-20 East to
           Exit 82 (Hwy 138/GA 20). Go left 3.5 miles to Centennial
           Olympic Parkway and turn right. The MTB venue is
           approximately 1.5 miles down Centennial Olympic Parkway on
           the right. Coming from the opposite direction, go right at
           exit 82 & follow the same directions to the site.

REGISTRATION:

           To register, visit www.muddybuddy.com. Participants can
           also register in person at one of the following Galyan's
           locations:  Galyan's Lenox Marketplace location in
           Atlanta, 3535 Peachtree Road, Galyan's Buford location at
           the Mall of Georgia, 333 Buford Drive, or Galyan's in
           Kennesaw at the Town Center Commons at 691 Barrett Parkway
           NW. Call Galyan's at 404/267-0200 for more information.
           Packet pick-up will take place at the Galyan's Lenox
           Marketplace location on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to
           4 p.m.

POST RACE: Following the race, participants and spectators can enjoy
           music, food, drinks and a chance to win Muddy Buddy(R) gear
           including the Brooks Trespass, the official shoe of the
           Muddy Buddy(R) Series, an award-winning Specialized
           mountain bike and a streamlined Yakima rack system.

           The Muddy Buddy(R)Ride and Run Series schedule for 2002:
           San Francisco (October 20) and the Championship on
           Catalina Island (December 6).

ABOUT BROOKS:

           Brooks Sports Inc. is a leading running company that
           designs and markets a line of performance footwear, apparel
           and accessories in more than 80 countries worldwide. Brooks
           was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Bothell,
           Washington, near Seattle. The company's mission is to
           inspire people to run and be active and create innovative
           gear that keeps them running longer, farther and faster.
           Respect the Run - Brooks. Visit www.brooksrunning.com.