Nike+ Human Race Hosts Kick-Off Event in Hollywood

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Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:00pm EDT 

Special Music Performance by Grammy(R) Award-Winning Band OK Go

             Wednesday, July 23rd at the Montalban Theatre
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Nike+ Human Race:


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WHAT:  Kick-Off Event for the Nike+ Human Race in Los Angeles

WHO:   Special Musical performance by Grammy(R)-winning Band OK Go
        Performing Treadmill Routine Designed by Celebrity
        Choreographer Kevan Allen

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 23rd from 9 PM to 10 PM

WHERE: The Montalban Theatre, 1615 Vine Street
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   ABOUT THE EVENT: Nike is hosting a free and open-to-the-public
kick-off event for its Nike+ Human Race in Los Angeles. Angelenos in
attendance of the event will be able to register on-site for the Nike+
Human Race and will have the opportunity to win amazing giveaway
prizes including Nike gear and two tickets to Australia aboard The
Nike+ Human Race 10K Plane, Fueled by Air New Zealand.

   ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE: OK Go will perform a live set atop the
marquee of The Montalban Theatre, including their hit song titled
"Here It Goes Again," which won a Grammy(R) for Best Short Form Music
Video last year. A performance inspired by the music video with 20
dancers and 20 treadmills will be staged, designed by celebrity
choreographer Kevan Allen, who has developed work for Kylie Minogue,
Duran Duran and Sir Elton John.

   MORE INFO: Billed as "The World's Largest One Day Running Event,"
the Nike+ Human Race will bring together the power of sport and music
to inspire and connect runners from every corner of the planet on
August 31st. The 10k event will span multiple continents and cover 25
cities around the globe. As the last city to host its race, Los
Angeles will serve as the global Nike+ Human Race grand finale,
starting its race at 8:31:08 PM and hosting a concert by Kanye West.

   VISUALS:

   --  20 Dancers on 20 Treadmills Performing Choreographed Routine

   --  Grammy Award-winning act performing on the rooftop marquee of
        the theatre

   --  2 attendees winning a trip to Australia aboard The Nike+ Human
        Race 10K Plane, Fueled by Air New Zealand

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For Media Credentials please contact  Kristin Farrell at
                                       kfarrell@gcigroup.com / 347-
                                       262-7759
                                      Dupe Bosu at dbosue@gcigroup.com
                                       / 714-458-8071
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For Nike
Kristin Farrell, 347-262-7759
kfarrell@gcigroup.com
or
Dupe Bosu, 714-458-8071
dbosue@gcigroup.com

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