Red Earth, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                  April 22, 2008

            OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Nearly 500 runners are expected to participate in the 2008 Red Earth Festival Run scheduled June 7, at Regatta Park and River Trails along the Oklahoma River in downtown Oklahoma City. The race, open to people of all ages, begins at 8 am and includes a sanctioned 5K Run and a 2K Fun Walk. Registration opens at 7 am that morning and is $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Race registration includes a race t-shirt and a complimentary admission ticket to the 22^nd annual Red Earth Festival, held at the Cox Convention Center on June 8 in downtown Oklahoma City. In addition, all participants receive a commemorative medal.

The Red Earth Run is sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association and offers electronic chip timing for runners. Last year, 300 runners participated in the 5K Run and the 2K Fun Walk.

The race starts at the Chesapeake Boathouse, 725 South Lincoln Blvd., just south of the Bass Pro Shop. The leg will be run along the northern shores of the Oklahoma River.

For those interested, pre-registration is available for $20 and $15 for adults and students, respectively. Registration may be obtained online at Red Earth’s official website, www.redearth.org, under Run Registration.

The Red Earth Festival Run is presented by the Tinker Federal Credit Union, which joins a variety of other sponsors including AT&T, Chesapeake and Devon Energy, The Choctaw Nation, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and others. All proceeds benefit Red Earth, Inc.

Red Earth is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 with a mission to promote the rich traditions of American Indian arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets.

Tickets to the 22^nd Annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.