Fitness author Horton and TV anchor Simpson to marshal 5K race June 9

Melinda Cooke

May 11, 2012

Tony Horton, international fitness trainer and author will team with Cynne Simpson, anchor of ABC7/WJLA-TV, to marshal The National Press Club's 15th annual "Beat the Deadline" 5K race to benefit education and diversity in journalism, June 9.

The race will start at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of 14th and F st. N.W. Tony Horton will lead a pre-race warm-up with his P90X® Home Fitness program at 7:15 a.m. The race will be followed by the NPC Health & Fitness Fair, pancake breakfast, and awards ceremony. Cash prizes will be awarded for top finishers. Media and group team entries are encouraged. Race entry is limited. Cost for early registration is $25 for NPC Members and $30 general admission until May 30. For details, visit www.press.org/5k.

On Thursday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m., Tony Horton will hold an exclusive P90X® workout in the NPC Ballroom. Cost of entrance is $5 for NPC members and $10 for non-members. Space is limited and reservations can be made on the 5K website at www.press.org/5K.

Proceeds from NPC's Beat the Deadline 5K benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute (NPCJI) and its ongoing mission to the future of journalism. NPCJI is committed to research and training for working journalists and scholarships that contribute to diversity in journalism. Since 2000, more than $700,000 has been raised to help students attend college and pursue a career in journalism.

To get up to the minute updates or to connect with runners, follow the Beat the Deadline 5K on Twitter at http://twitter.com/npc5k or on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/4o49uj2.