Andy Baldwin, TV's 'The Bachelor,' Pamela Conley Ulich, Mayor Pro-Tem of
                    Malibu Win Race's Celebrity Division

    MALIBU, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning over three
thousand athletes from around the country gathered on Zuma Beach to
participate in the 21st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by
Toyota. This year's event raised over $718,000 for Childrens Hospital Los
Angeles Pediatric Cancer Research.
    Malibu residents and visitors look forward to this truly inspirational
event every summer as it brings together people from all walks of life and
from around the world. Thousands of spectators lined the route to cheer on
their favorite athletes as they began the race at 7:15AM. Racers navigated
a course that began with a 1/2-mile swim in the Pacific Ocean, followed by
an 18-mile bike ride along Pacific Coast Highway and ended with a 4-mile
run along Zuma Beach.
    Chris Foster or Thousand Oaks, CA took home the top prize in the Men's
Elite Division with a time of 1:15:32.0, while Anissa Sequin of Malibu, CA
took home the top prize in the Women's Elite Division with a time of
1:30:06.7. Team Disney took home the top prize in the Entertainment
Industry Challenge and Team Herbalife took home the top prize in the
Corporate Challenge.
    Prizes were also awarded to Team Disney and Team Amgen for raising the
most money for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Team Disney who won in the
Entertainment Industry Division raised $235,000, while Team Amgen raised
$60,000 to take home top honors in the Corporate Division.
    Adding to the excitement of this year's event, the race was honored to
have several Primetime Emmy nominees compete for top prize in the triathlon
including Jon Cryer, nominated for Outstanding Comedy Actor in a Comedy
Series for his role as Alan Harper in Two and a Half Men, and Felicity
Huffman, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her
role as Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives. Singer Debra Gibson kicked
off the race with an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem.
    Other high-profile competitors who came out to compete and support
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles included David Duchovny, Mark Paul
Gosselaar, Amanda Beard (Olympic Swimmer), Eric Close (Without a Trace),
Debra Gibson, Taylor Kitsch, Carl Lewis (Olympic Runner), Esai Morales,
Missi Pyle (Heroes), David Chokachi (Beyond the Beak), David James Elliot
(Close to Home), Pamela Conley Ulich (Mayor of Malibu), Rocco Dispirito
(Celebrity Chef), Sheriff Lee Baca, Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie).
    The triathlon ended a weekend of fun which kicked off on Saturday,
September 15th with events that included a Sand Castle Demonstration, Beach
Expo with Interactive Booths, Bike Demonstrations and Specialty Clinics.
Additional events taking place today included the Nautica Tot Trot and Kids
Race, which brought out hundreds of children in a race to see who was the
fastest tot on the beach.
    FINAL RESULTS AT A GLANCE

    Category                       Name/Time
    Elite Male                     Chris Foster         1:15:32.0
    Elite Female                   Anissa Sequin        1:30:06.7
    Celebrity Individual Male      Andy Baldwin         1:28.07.0
    Celebrity Individual Female    Pamela Conley Ulich  1:55:39.1
    Celebrity Relay Male           Team Nautica         1:19:22.3
         - Team Nautica Members: Randy Eickhoff, Mark Paul Gosselaar, Elton
           Lewis
    Celebrity Relay Female         Team Superbad        1:47:46.6
         - Team Superbad Members: Jessica Erler, Stacy Griffith, Brooke
           Dillman
    Celebrity Relay Coed           Team Amanda Beard    1:22:53.0
         - Team Amanda Beard Members: Amanda Beard, Wadley, Kevin Pearsall
    ABOUT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES: Founded in 1901, Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles has been treating the most seriously ill and injured
children in Los Angeles for more than a century, and it is acknowledged
throughout the United States and around the world for its leadership in
pediatric and adolescent health. Childrens Hospital is one of America's
premier teaching hospitals, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of
the University of Southern California since 1932. It is a national leader
in pediatric research.
    Childrens Hospital Los Angeles treats 62,000 patients a year in its
Emergency Department. It admits more than 11,000 children a year to the
hospital, with almost 50-percent of those admissions children under four
years of age. There are more than 287,000 visits a year to its 29
outpatient clinics; nearly 5,000 visits at community sites through its
Division of Adolescent Medicine. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is able to
offer the optimum in multidisciplinary care, with more than 100 pediatric
subspecialty services.
    The Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles is one of the largest pediatric hematology/oncology
programs in the nation. Physician-scientists integrate their laboratory
experience with their clinical expertise in an approach to medical problem
solving that enables them to move effectively from Bench to Bedside.
Breakthroughs in the treatment of childhood cancer, many pioneered at
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, offer children, teenagers and young adults
the most advanced treatment available anywhere.
    Since 1990, U.S. News & World Report and its panel of board-certified
pediatricians have named Childrens Hospital Los Angeles one of the top
pediatric facilities in the nation.
    ABOUT NAUTICA: Founded in 1983, Nautica(R) is a leading global
lifestyle brand with products ranging from men's, women's and children's
apparel and accessories to a complete home collection. Nautica(R) products
are styled in timeless design and premium quality that enhance our
consumer's energetic lifestyle yet recognize their desire for balance. In
2003, the Company was acquired by VF Corporation a world leader in branded
apparel including jeanswear, sportswear, outdoor products and workwear. Its
principal brands include Lee(R), Wrangler(R), John Varvatos(R),
Jansport(R), Eastpak(R), The North Face(R), Vans(R), Napapijri(R),
Kipling(R) and Reef(R). For additional information, please go to
http://www.nautica.com.


SOURCE Michael Epstein Sports Productions