Media Advisory: The Dodge Brand Races to the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Reveals the All-new 2011 Dodge Durango

WHAT:

The Dodge brand team laces up their running shoes to compete in the "Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon presented by SunTrust" in Virginia Beach, Va., over the Labor Day weekend. In addition to being title sponsor of the Sunday, Sept. 5, race, the Dodge brand will proudly show off its all-new 2011 Dodge Durango as the official pace vehicle of the race.

The Dodge brand team will make their way to the race in a caravan of more than a dozen Dodge brand vehicles, including three all-new 2011 Dodge Durango SUVs. The caravan will leave the company's headquarters in Auburn Hills on Thursday, Sept. 2, and travel to the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. Dodge brand fans and marathon supporters can go along for the ride via the Dodge brand Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dodge and the Dodge brand Twitter handle (@dodge).

The Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon is part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, where bands stationed at every mile of the race keep runners and walkers energized, engaged and entertained. Approximately 20,000 marathon runners and walkers are expected to participate.

WHO:

Approximately 30 employee runners, including Ralph Gilles, Dodge Car Brand President and CEO, will compete in the half marathon.

  WHERE & WHEN:
  Dodge Brand Expo
  The Virginia Beach Convention Center; Halls A, B & C
  1000 19th St.
  Virginia Beach, Va.
  Fri., Sept. 3 12 - 7:00 p.m.
  Sat., Sept. 4 9 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

  Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon Start Line
  The Virginia Beach Convention Center
  1000 19th St.
  Virginia Beach, Va.
  Sun., Sept. 5 7:00 a.m.

  Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon Finish Line
  On the oceanfront boardwalk, just north of 13th St.
  Virginia Beach, Va.

Interview opportunities available with Ralph Gilles, Dodge Car Brand President and CEO, Chrysler Group LLC

For more information, please visit the Chrysler media site at http://www.media.chrysler.com/.