Whatever your goals for the New Year, there's one resolution that's easy to fulfill: to visit the exciting new official website of the 12th Los Angeles Marathon.

Located on America Online's Digital City Los Angeles [keyword LA Marathon or on the WWW at http://la.digitalcity.com/lamarathon], the site provides complete information for the estimated 20,000 competitors (and over 1,000,000 fans) expected at this year's race.

According to Rich Rygg, Digital City L.A.'s general manager, the new site "is the most complete one-stop source of information about the run."

Topics include descriptions of every aspect of the race from the opening ceremony to the victory celebration, including an illustrated map of the route highlighting prime viewing locations, a guide to the Bike Tour Event, Inline Skate, 5K Events and a training calendar by running coach Pat Connelly.

On-line entry forms for the marathon, bike tour, wheelchair race, in-line skate competition, and the 5K make participation in the event easier than ever before. "We can reach so many more people through the website and provide a lot more depth to the information on the race already available," said Dr. William A. Burke, L.A. Marathon president, expressing the organization's enthusiasm about its expansion into the virtual world.

The L.A. Marathon site is located on Digital City L.A., part of America Online's project to provide local communities with a mix of original regional programming and locally relevant information provider content.

Digital City Inc., is a business unit of America Online, Inc. (NASDAQ symbol AMER), based in Vienna, Virginia. America Online is the largest and fastest growing provider of on-line services in the world with the most active subscriber base. Founded in 1985, AOL has established strategic alliances with dozens of companies, including Capital Cities/ABC, Viacom, Bertelsmann, Hachette, IBM, Compaq and American Express. More than 5,000 people are employed by the company worldwide.

AOL offers its more than seven million subscribers the full spectrum of on-line services, including electronic mail, conferencing, software, computing support, interactive magazines and newspapers, and on-line classes, as well as easy and affordable access to the Internet.

Personal computer owners can obtain America Online software at major retailers and books stores or by calling 800-847-0300.

DIGITAL CITY LOS ANGELES LA MARATHON WEBSITE

Facts about the official Los Angeles website:

• URL: http://la.digitalcity.com/lamarathon · Number of Southern California American Online members: 440,000

  Facts about the 12th annual Los Angeles Marathon:

• Estimated Number of overall participants: 40,000 (Marathon: 20,000; 5K: 3,500; bike tour: 15,000; in-line skate: 2,000-5,000)

• Estimated Number of volunteers on race day: 12,000-15,000

• Estimated Number of official charities: 54

• Estimated amount raised: over $1,000,000.00

• Expected Attendance at the 3-day health and fitness show at the Los Angeles Convention Center: 75,000+

Highlights of the official L.A. Marathon Web Site:

• The Race: Detailed descriptions of every aspect of the race

• Results: Official times will be posted on-line for every participant

• Festivities: Calendar of events, including the Carbo Load Dinner, Finish Line Festival, and Quality of Life Expo

• Maps: Illustrated map of the course, including viewing spots, elevations, and cultural entertainment locations

• Parking locations throughout the course

• Profiles: Biographies of the best athletes performing this year

• Competitors: A scorecard of all contestants and their times

• Training: A guide to minimum training requirements, recommended training program, and advice on avoiding injury

• Complete information on Roadrunners, the official training club of the L.A. Marathon

• Application forms for each of the events

• LA Marathon store carrying tee-shirts, mugs, hats, and other paraphernalia