ADVISORY/Get Ready for the Fourth Annual Brooks Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Event Series in San Diego.

Sports Editors, Running/Mountain Biking Writers & Columnists

ADVISORY...Sat. (Aug. 10)

The Brooks Muddy Buddy(R)Event kicks-off on Saturday, August 10,

at Camp Pendleton, in support of The Challenged Athletes Foundation

WHAT: Brooks Sports Inc. continues its 2002 Muddy Buddy(R)Ride and Run Event Series at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA. The one-of-a-kind team competition will take place at Camp Pendleton, just north of Oceanside, CA on August 10. The race consists of teams of two running and biking through 10-kilometers of trails, rivers, challenging obstacles and the infamous Muddy Buddy(R)mud pit. Bikers and runners of all levels are encouraged to participate. WHEN: Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 8 a.m. WHERE: Camp Pendleton, north of Oceanside, CA. WHY: A percentage of the proceeds from the Brooks Muddy Buddy(R) Ride and Run Race Series will go toward the Challenged Athletes Foundation, an organization that reaches out to people with physical disabilities by helping them pursue a more active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive sports. Challenged athlete Casey Pieretti will participate in the Brooks Muddy Buddy(R) on August 10. DETAILS: The race works like a relay. One participant is running while the other is biking. At the one-mile mark, the cyclist drops the bike and conquers the first obstacle and transitions to the runner, while the runner completes the obstacle course and transitions to the cyclist. 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. DIRECTIONS TO RACE: From the north: Exit I-5 at Oceanside Harbor/Camp Pendleton exit. From the south: Exit I-5 at the first Camp Pendleton exit. From this point, follow the same route. Take Vandergrift Blvd. 8.5 miles. Turn left at Santa Margarita (follow the signs for the Naval Hospital). Pass the entrance to Lake O'Neill recreation area. You will be directed to park on the other side of the lake and shuttle buses will drop you off at the check-in area. REGISTRATION:

To register for the Brooks Muddy Buddy(R), visit www.muddybuddy.com. Participants can also register in person at Road Runner Sports retail store located at 5553 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA, 92111.

Registration cost is $75 per team, which includes a race t-shirt, custom race bib, event goodie bag, and automatic entry into the post-race raffle.

POST RACE:

Following the race, participants and spectators can enjoy music, food, drinks and one of the best post-race raffles in the industry - a chance to win Brooks footwear and Muddy Buddy(R) collectors items including the Trespass, the official shoe of the Muddy Buddy(R) Series, an award-winning Specialized Enduro mountain bike and a streamlined Yakima rack system.

The Muddy Buddy(R) Ride and Run Series schedule for 2002: San Diego (August 10), Denver (August 24), Austin (September 15), Chicago (September 28), Atlanta (October 6), and 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 for more information.