Ed note: We will update informaton as we receive it.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (November 8, 2004) - The first film of its kind, Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy follows the top 5K runners in the country as they prepare for the Olympic Trials and their shot at the Olympic team. The all-star cast of runners includes Tim Broe, Jonathon Riley, Bolota Asmerom, Matt Lane, and Mark Menefee---the top five runners at the Olympic Trials in July. Also featured are Adam Goucher, Jorge Torres, Ryan Bak, and Dathan Ritzenhein.

"I think this really fills a need in the running community," said Brennan Galloway, the director of the film. "There just isn't much coverage of American distance running and people really don't know much about these runners as people. I think this film will let them get closer than ever before."

REGIONAL SCREENINGS
(To be updated as we receive information)
November 27
World Premiere of the film will be in Tim Broe's hometown of Peoria, IL, on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Apollo Theater, 311 S. Main St., Reception begins at 6 p.m., film to follow at 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Both the director, Brennan Galloway and Carl Leivers will be at the premiere to introduce the film and answer questions. Also, Tim Broe will be on-hand. For more information, contact Steve Shostrom at sss@mtco.com or call 309-676-6378.

November 28
Screening of the film in Chicago will be Sunday, November 28, at the 3 Penny Cinema, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., 4 p.m. Cost is $10 and can be purchased at Universal Sole or via Signmeupsports.com (you can click on the Chicago Athlete searchable calendar and just type in five thousand to purchase your tickets.

After the film, there will be a Q&A session at Goose Island. Carl Leivers, the film's producer, will be there to answer questions. For more information, contact event sponsor, Universal Sole at teamsole@yahoo.com or call 773-868-0893.

With the release of Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy quickly approaching, Negative Split Pictures has a special offer. Pre-orders of the DVD are being offered to the public for $16.99, more than 15% off the suggested retail price. In addition, everyone who pre-orders the film will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 5 movie posters signed by the runners featured in the film.

The pre-orders are being taken on the film's website, www.fivethousandmeters.com, through November 27. Negative Split Pictures anticipates the film being shipped the following week, depending on the time required for duplication.