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Expect plenty of Texas hoopla at the 24^th annual 10K race and 5K fun run/walk

The 24^th annual ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run will take place on Saturday, February 26, 2011. The Rodeo Run continues to raise scholarship funds for Texas youth. Last year’s event raised $310,000 for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR) Educational Fund. The Rodeo Run is known all around Houston for its fun and festive atmosphere complete with costume contests and a Texas-size post-race party.

Runners and walkers will experience Houston’s only point-to-point 10K race and 5K fun run/walk that kicks off the HLSR Parade. A record 15,000 Rodeo Run participants are expected to join in the fun – making their way through the streets of downtown Houston as an energetic crowd cheers them on to the finish line.

Since its inception, the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run has raised more than $2.5 million for the HLSR Educational Fund. The combination of Texas hoopla and generosity makes the run one of the most popular and memorable events in the region.

WHEN: Saturday, February 26, 2011

RACE START: 9:25 AM

WHERE: START LINE: Downtown Houston at the intersection of Texas Ave. & Smith St.

FINISH LINE: Minute Maid Park

VISUALS: Cowboy hats, chaps, denim & running shoes; Runners leading HLSR Parade; Adult & youth participants; Family fun area at post-race party

TO REGISTER: Visit www.ConocoPhillipsRodeoRun.com beginning December 1, 2010. Participants are encouraged to register online. No online processing fee will apply for this year’s event. Runners may also call the race hotline 281-293-2447 or pick up registration brochures at Phillips 66 and Conoco stations. Registration is limited to 15,000 participants.

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you would like photos or B-roll from past races or to set up prior interviews, please contact Blythe Palamara at 936-321-0814 or Alissa Myers at 281-293-2265.

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Media Contact: Blythe Palamara 936-321-0814