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Baltimore Grand Prix Partners with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for 5K Run
Posted May 20, 2011
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5K to be held on Baltimore Grand Prix Race Circuit
Baltimore -- The Baltimore Grand Prix and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield have partnered to host the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K Run on Friday, September 2, 2011. The 5K run will encompass the 2.0 mile Baltimore Grand Prix temporary street circuit course traveling through the heart of downtown Baltimore and start right after the race cars have left the track.
"This is going to be another fabulous family opportunity at the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix," said Jay Davidson, CEO and President of the Baltimore Grand Prix. "What a great way for people to get right into the heart of the action as they make their way around the race course that the IZOD IndyCar and American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron cars have just been racing around at 180 mph."
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the largest health care insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region serving nearly 3.4 million members and employs more than 5,200 associates in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia. "We're excited to be a partner of the Baltimore Grand Prix in its inaugural year and are honored to host the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K race," said John Kastner, Vice President, Corp. Marketing Communications for CareFirst. "It's important for us at CareFirst to not only provide quality health care benefits to our members, but to be an active participant in the communities that we serve. Especially when we have an opportunity to sponsor events that focus on health and wellness, which is so important to us as a company and a health care plan - making the Baltimore Grand Prix and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K race a great partnership."
The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K is open to all ages and ability levels. The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K will be staged and managed by Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE). Based in Baltimore, CSE develops and implements events throughout the entire country with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region. CSE's signature event, The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, just celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 22,000 runners. "We're excited to partner with the Baltimore Grand Prix team and CareFirst," said Lee Corrigan, President of CSE. "At Corrigan Sports we pride ourselves on providing runners across the country with a unique experience. Running on an actual grand prix course definitely meets that requirement."
CSE will be accepting registrations for the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 5K on their website at www.corrigansports.com.
About Baltimore Grand Prix
The inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix is scheduled for Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4, 2011, and will encompass a 2.0 mile temporary street circuit traveling through the heart of Baltimore's Downtown, rushing past the scenic Inner Harbor and racing around Camden Yards. The race weekend will feature a spectacular combination of world-class racing and festivities, highlighted by the American Le Mans Series presented by Patron and the IZOD IndyCar Series. Tickets for the Baltimore Grand Prix are available online at www.baltimoregrandprix.com or by phone at 877-4-FLY-TIX.
About CareFirst
In its 74th year of service, CareFirst, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is a not-for-profit health care company which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of health insurance products and administrative services to nearly 3.4 million individuals and groups in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Through its CareFirst Commitment initiative and other public mission activities, CareFirst supports efforts to increase the accessibility, affordability, safety and quality of health care throughout its market areas. To learn more about CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, visit our Web site at www.carefirst.com or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CareFirst_News
About Corrigan Sports Enterprises
Corrigan Sports Enterprises is a leader in sports promotions in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, The CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Frederick Running Festival, the Oakland Running Festival, the University of Maryland Heart Center Baltimore 10-Miler, the IWLCA President's Cup, the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic, the IWLCA deBeer President's Cup, the IWLCA Under Armour Capital Cup, the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, and the Baltimore Bike Jam. Visit corrigansports.com for more information.
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