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The 24th Annual Corporate Challenge Championship
New York City, October 7, 2000

	The start of the International Corporate Challenge Championship in New York City. The winning teams from cities all over the world qualify to participate in this annual event. This year, 1085 runners took part in the Championship event.
	The leaders near the middle of the 3.5 mile race. The race was won by David Cullum of Merrill Lynch in a time of 16:43. Cullum's effort, along with his teammates, enabled Merrill Lynch to win the men's team title.
	Buffalo's Joanie Hayes speeds toward the finish line. Joanie was a member of the M&T Bank coed team which won the coed division in the Buffalo Corporate Challenge.
	Buffalo's winning women's team, Niagara Fuel Gas, celebrating after the race. In the center is Brenda Litzinger. Brenda's success in the 3.5 mile race has enabled her to lead her team to New York City for the Championship many times.