Lance Armstrong: Winning The Race Against Cancer
Lance Armstrong is one of the most famous athletes in the world today not only because of his athletic abilities but because of his extraordinary will power. After having won the Tour d' France several times, it was as if he had no more races to compete in, no more goals to achieve. After all, the Tour d' France was the apex of cycling competition where only the best of the best could compete. On many occasions, he had run away with the yellow jersey and enjoyed the glory of victory in one of the most grueling sports competitions on earth.

Geotoys Enters Race for Holiday and 2008 Sales With New Red State/Blue State GeoPuzzle
Geotoys, maker of the award-winning geography toys, is happy to announce the latest addition to the GeoPuzzle line, the Red State/Blue State GeoPuzzle. The Red State/Blue State GeoPuzzle is a jigsaw puzzle of the United States, and each state has two pieces, one red and one blue, so that the puzzle can be put together according to the election results of 1960, 1992, or 2008. A partnership with historycentral.com provides red/blue maps for every U.S. election. The latest GeoPuzzle helps teach geography, history, and elections, and is fun for kids and adults of any political stripe!

Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby to be Run June 1, 2008 in Mountain View/ Mayor Tom Means Challenges South Bay Mayor's in Special Race
In conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby, Mountain View Mayor Tom Means has invited the mayors of San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Cupertino to participate in a single elimination race down the same hill that will be used by the kids for this year's Soap Box Derby. In addition to bragging rights, the winner of The Mayor's Cup Challenge will be able to showcase the prestigious Mayor's Cup in the venue of their choice for the next year.

Stress Relieving: The Rat Race? It?s Your Choice
Stress is a major contributing factor to many illnesses such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Increasing your blood pressure through stress can cause your heart to work harder, possibly leading to a potential heart attack or stroke. With today?s corporate culture it is no wonder that stress levels are at an all time high and that the stress management industry is growing day by day. As we stand right at the beginning of the information age, and having just left the industrial age, you would be right in thinking that stress should be obsolete, however this is not the case.

Titan Poker's VIP Players Race for Share of $30,000
Avid poker players will compete in exclusive week-long races staged at the popular poker room.

Atlanta Runner Tackles 100-Mile Ultramarathon Trail Race
Ever heard of someone running one hundred miles at once? On September 5, 2008, at 8:00 a.m., Atlanta endurance athlete Christian Griffith, will be standing at the starting line of the Superior Sawtooth 100-mile Trail Race ready to do just that.

Penn National HBPA Launches R.A.C.E. Fund Retirement Program
The R.A.C.E. Fund was established to aid thoroughbred horses after their racing careers have ended by assisting and facilitating their retirement into qualified horses rescues until they can be adopted out to loving homes.

Staffcentrix Co-Founders Launch a 'Rat Race Rebellion' with New Online Community
The new site, hosted by Staffcentrix founders Christine Durst and Michael Haaren, includes screened home-based jobs, over 100 experts in home-based careers, and extensive resources to strengthen family bonds, reduce debt, and promote "greener" lifestyles. Comprehensive message boards help actual and aspiring "Rebels" continue or begin their "Rebellion."

MATCHhotels.com Launches Hotel Reservations for Hotels Near Racecourses

London, England (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- Sports travel website MATCHhotels.com extends its service to sports fans by adding European horse racecourses to its hotel price comparison and reservation service. Horse racing fans can compare and book over 40,000 hotels, apartments and bed & breakfast accommodation near 168 racecourses.

Horse racing events including the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp have been added to the site. Race fans attending the Royal Ascot festival from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st June should visit the following page to compare and book Royal Ascot hotels:

http://www.MATCHhotels.com/horse-racing/England/Ascot-hotels-2810.html

Horse racing fans can check race day hotel availability and see available accommodation on a map with precise distance information to the racecourse. Accommodation is listed with prices from seven travel web sites allowing fans to compare prices and book hotels online in minutes.

MATCHhotels.com Director Ben Jackson commented, "Anyone who has tried to book a hotel near events like the Cheltenham Festival or Grand National has experienced problems in finding affordable accommodation. MATCHhotels searches lots of hotel websites and aggregates all their hotel data to find the best deals near any racecourse. Our hot racing tip is to book a cheap hotel and spend the savings on number 4 in the 2.45 p.m."

For further information please contact:

Ben Jackson

+44 7887 604005

www.MATCHhotels.com/horse-racing/

###

This press release has been reprinted from PRWEB per the terms and conditions of the copyright notice.

race & rally - race-rally.net

Related Articles

MATCHhotels.com Launches Hotel Reservations for Hotels Near Racecourses