All Nippon Airways' Cable Car Chase Will Take Off On Schedule Sunday.

Business Editors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2003

More than 1,000 runners are expected to be at the starting line Sunday morning for the Cable Car Chase, a San Francisco running tradition being revived by ANA (All Nippon Airways).

The race begins at 0800

on August 31 from Aquatic Park. Participants will have breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay, and the opportunity to chase the cable car up California Street. Race day registration, which costs $30, begins at 0630 at Aquatic Park, and will continue until 15 minutes before race time. A portion of all race fees will go to "San Francisco Boys Chorus" and "Girls on the Run San Francisco."

There are two races to choose from: the 5.67 miles ANA Cable Car Chase for serious runners, or the ANA Amble, a 5K fun run that does not include the California Street climb.

The top male and female finishers in the Cable Car Chase will win a trip to Tokyo as guests of ANA, where they will take part in a 10k race. Each top finisher will receive two Club ANA business class tickets and accommodations for three nights at the ANA Hotel Tokyo.

There also will be five random draws, awarded individually, among all participants of both races for an ANA Economy ticket from San Francisco to Tokyo. All participants will receive an official ANA Cable Car Chase t-shirt.

About one hour after the race begins, there will be entertainment on a stage in the central area of Aquatic Park by Borderline the Band, Gen Taiko, the San Francisco Boys' Chorus, plus a demonstration of kendo, a martial art.

Attending will be San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., Consul-General of Japan Shigeru Nakamura, local radio personality Al Hart, and others.

For more information, visit the ANA Americas Web site at www.fly-ana.com or contact Moselle Hindle at the ANA San Francisco office: 650 762-3203.