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AVALON BEVERLY HILLS GOES THE EXTRA MILE WITH AN L.A. MARATHON XXII TRAVEL PACKAGE TAILORED FOR ATHLETES

-- Let Avalon wind you up with a gourmet carb-loading dinner, then wind you down post-marathon with a massage and martinis --

February 2007 (Beverly Hills) - The largest single-day sporting event east of the Pacific and west of the Mississippi is approaching fast. Be ready for the Los Angeles Marathon XXII on Sunday, March 4, with more than a place to stay – book a plan of attack with Avalon Hotel’s “Marathon Extra Mile” package designed just for marathon participants. Whether you’re enduring the 26.2 miles on foot or by bike, or joining the family-friendly 5K run/walk, Avalon will send you off revved up but well rested, then welcome you back with a congratulatory cheer.

Charge your battery the eve of the race with a gourmet high-carb dinner prepared by Chef Gabreski of Avalon’s blue on blue restaurant. Example dishes include House-made Papardelle Pasta with Mushroom Ragout; Olive Oil-Poached Salmon with Piquillo Fregola, Toasted Pine Nuts and Mint; and Fromage Blanc Soufflé with a Berry Compote and Pistachio Gelato. Blue on blue’s meditative poolside setting and soothing blue décor will also help you achieve the mental calm and positive state of mind essential to success. On the day of the big event, enjoy a carry pack of EmergenC, PowerBars and mineral water, care of Avalon, as you persevere through each grueling mile, then surrender in victory to the ultimate recovery - a full-body mass-aah-ge. No wait! The ultimate recovery comes next – a life-giving martini enjoyed poolside, in your room or in the retro-funk fun of blue on blue’s lounge. If you’re going all the way to L.A. just to exhaust yourself, then go all the way and treat yourself right with a proper pre- and post-marathon plan.

Avalon’s “Marathon Extra Mile” Package includes:

(2) Nights in a Classic Room
Pre-Marathon Dinner For Two at blue on blue (Special Carb-Loading Menu)
Energy Kit for the Race
Post Marathon Rub Down (50-minute In-Room Massage for Two)
Post-Marathon Martinis for Two
Valet Parking

Price is $1,000, plus tax. 7-day advance purchase required. Package available for arrival dates March 1 through 4, 2007. Extra room-night available for additional $279. Dinner for two excludes alcohol. For further information please contact Hawkins International PR at the numbers listed above. For reservations contact (866) 891-0946 or visit avalonbeverlyhills.com. Avalon Hotel is located at 9400 West Olympic Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA.

About Avalon Hotel
An innovative hideaway that merges contemporary updates with classic mid-century style, Avalon offers guests a stylish home-away-from-home experience that embraces Southern California's relaxed "patio lifestyle." Ideally situated in a quiet residential slip of Beverly Hills and designed by Kelly Wearstler Interior Design, the hotel is appointed with vintage and custom-designed furniture: George Nelson lamps, Isamu Noguchi tables, chairs inspired by Charles Eames. Designed around three unique buildings, the 86 rooms, suites and penthouse studios range from intimate guestrooms to expansive villas designed to accommodate long-term stays. A vintage hourglass pool, fitness center and expansive views of the Los Angeles skyline complete the picture. The widely acclaimed blue on blue restaurant and bar, named one of Food & Wine's "50 Best Hotel Restaurants," serves inventive "California Unexpected" cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere with poolside tables, cushioned benches and semi-private cabanas.