NEast Delta Dental Sponsor of 1st Manchester (NH) 2M

NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL ANNOUNCED AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE INAUGURAL MANCHESTER SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE

Manchester, NH – February 14, 2011

Millennium
Running LLC is proud to announce Northeast Delta Dental as
the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Manchester Shamrock Shuffle
Road Race.   The Manchester Shamrock Shuffle is an Irish-themed, 2-mile
road race that takes place in conjunction with the Manchester St.
Patrick’s Parade in downtown Manchester, NH on Sunday, March 27, 2011
at 11am.  

The
Manchester St. Patrick Parade attracts upwards of 40,000 spectators to
the streets of downtown Manchester to watch some of New England’s
finest marching units.   The Shamrock Shuffle promises to be a one of a
kind environment for runners and spectators as the course will run out
and back on the parade route just minutes before the parade steps off.

“Because
of the generosity of Northeast Delta Dental and its’ President and CEO
Tom Raffio, the Shamrock Shuffle promises to make a huge impact in the
New England running scene“, said Millennium Runner founder, John Mortimer.  “Millennium
Running is proud to have such a great company behind our efforts to
create a first class event and ultimately give back to our community.”

Northeast
Delta Dental is the tri-state area’s leader in providing
dental benefits for both individuals and companies.  Beyond providing
coverage for over 725,000 people in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont,
Northeast Delta Dental exhibits an even higher moral consciousness with
philanthropic donations throughout the region.

Northeast
Delta Dental‰Ûªs President & CEO, Tom Raffio, is excited about his
company sponsoring the Manchester Shamrock Shuffle.  Raffio said, ‰ÛÏRunning
is a personal passion, and everyone at Northeast Delta Dental is
passionate about oral health.  If done consistently, being physically
active and the good oral health habits of brushing teeth, flossing
gums, and visiting the dentist, contribute significantly to overall
health.‰Û

To become a participant of Manchester Shamrock Shuffle visit www.manchestershuffle.com to
register online today.  Adult registration is $22, while kids 11 and
younger are $10.   Race day registration is $30 for adults and $10 for
kids.   The first 500 runners will receive tech running hats, the first
750 registrants (age 21+) will receive pint glass and 2 beer tokens to
be redeemed at participating bars.

In addition to to Northeast Delta Dental, Runner’s Alley – New Hampshire’s only running store will be a Gold Sponsor for the Manchester Shamrock Shuffle.  Registrants
will be treated to numerous incentives and prizes when they register
online or in person at Runner’s Alley (35 Hanover St., Manchester,
NH).  The Manchester store location will also be the host for the
“Early Race # Pick Up” over the two days before the road race.  
Runners may visit the store to pick up their race numbers, hat, pint
glass, t-shirt, beer tokens, and coupons on Friday, March 25th from
3-7pm and Saturday March 26th from 3pm-7pm. 

Millennium
Running LLC is an event management company that creates, manages, and
enhances athletic events.   For more information about Millennium
Running, please visit www.millenniumrun.com