The Nike Run Hit Wonder Returns to Los Angeles to Rock the City of Angels in the Ultimate Rock 'N Race.

LOS ANGELES -- JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, THE DONNAS and More Perform Live for Thousands of Los Angeles Runners in the 2005 Race

CALENDAR LISTING

What:     The NIKE RUN HIT WONDER 2005 Tour - Los Angeles
          Twenty thousand runners will be ready to rock the 5K/10K
          mile Los Angeles Run Hit Wonder race while they run to the
          sounds of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' hit single
          "I Love Rock N' Roll" and west coast natives The Donnas'
          "Take It Off."  The race will also feature Fountains of
          Wayne, hip hop artist Chingy, Nina Sky, DJ Z-Trip and The
          Aquabats.  Interested participants can sign up online at
          www.nikerunhitwonder.com

          ALSO - To help runners prepare for this unique event, Nike
          is hosting FREE training runs throughout the city starting
          August 13, to allow runners to train, socialize with
          fellow runners and test-drive the latest performance
          running gear. Trainees will try out the new Nike Shox Cog
          and Nike Shox Go, Nike Sphere Apparel and Triax Series
          watches. All registrants will also receive a custom
          designed Nike Run Hit Wonder Dri-FIT T-shirt.

When/
Where:    The NIKE RUN HIT WONDER event will take place on Saturday,
          September 24 @ 6 pm at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
          (Start location is outside the Rose Garden)

          The LA training runs will be held from
          AUGUST 13th - SEPTEMBER 22nd:

          Mondays 6:30 PM
          The Yard House, Paseo Colorado  - located at 330 E Colorado
          Boulevard, Suite 230, Pasadena

          Tuesdays 6:30 PM
          Sangria - located at 68 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
          and
          Jamba Juice, UCLA Westwood Village - located at 10912
          Lindbrook Drive, Los Angeles

          Wednesdays 6:30 PM
          The REC - 523 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach
          and
          The Abbey - located at 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood
          and
          Lyon University Center, USC - located at 1026 West 34th
          Street, Los Angeles, CA

          Thursdays 6:30 PM
          El Mercadito - located at 3425 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles
          and
          Niketown Los Angeles  - located at 9560 Wilshire Boulevard,
          Beverly Hills

          Saturdays 8:00 AM
          Starbucks, Ladera Center - located at 5301 Centinela Avenue,
          Ladera Heights
          and
          Jamba Juice, Northridge Fashion Mall - located at 19500
          Plummer Street, Northridge, CA
          and
          Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Irvine Spectrum Center - located at
          31 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA

          Sundays 8:00 AM
          The REC - located at 523 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach
          and
          The Corner Bakery, The Block - located at 20 City Boulevard,
          Orange

          For more information:
          Visit www.nikerunhitwonder.com