Registrations open for Latin America’s biggest women’s race Third edition of “McDonald’s 5K – Women Run” 
The event will take place in October and registrations can be made at www.5kmcdonalds.com “McDonald’s 5K – Women Run,” in its third edition this year, is expected to draw 75,000 participants from all over Latin America. The event will take place October 19, 20 and 27 in 19 cities across the region. “McDonald’s is a champion of sporting activities and healthy lifestyles. The race provides women with a great opportunity to take to the streets with their families and friends to enjoy a different experience while engaging in physical activity,” said David Grinberg, Arcos Dorados sports marketing manager. Women wishing to take part in the run can sign up at www.5kmcdonalds.com. The cost for registering varies from country to country. In some locations, part of the entry‐fee proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Every entrant will be provided with an exclusive kit of items to be worn on the day of the race. “McDonald’s 5K – Women Run” Latin America is sponsored by Powerade and Discovery Home & Health. The biggest women’s run in Latin America After drawing more than 60,000 women in 2012, “McDonald’s 5K – Women Run” is even bigger this year. A new city has joined the initiative, whose goal is to encourage women to take up sports while providing the whole family with a different experience. With the addition of Curitiba (Brazil), the number of expected participants has risen to 75,000, which further attests to the recognition of the event as the largest women’s run in the region. “The initiative fosters a healthy lifestyle, and by expanding to new locations it will benefit even more people. An integrated project in Latin America, ‘McDonald’s 5K – Women Run’ has gained a loyal following and established itself in the region’s annual running calendar,” added Grinberg. Participating cities • Asunción (Paraguay) • Buenos Aires and Rosario (Argentina)* • Baie‐Mahault (Guadeloupe) • Brasilia, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Brazil) • Caracas (Venezuela) • Carolina (Puerto Rico) • Mexico City (Mexico) • Ciudad de Panama (Panama) • Guayaquil (Ecuador) • Le Diamant (Martinique) • Lima (Peru) • Medellin (Colombia) • Montevideo (Uruguay) • San José (Costa Rica) • Santiago (Chile) *In Buenos Aires and Rosario (Argentina), the run will be October 19 **In Le Diamant (Martinique), Lima (Peru), Carolina (Puerto Rico) and Caracas (Venezuela), the run will be October 27 McDonald’s and sports McDonald’s goes beyond offering a varied menu of high quality products to its customers. Customer and employee satisfaction is directly related to actions that translate the Brand’s respect for quality of life and well‐being. The company sponsors numerous sporting projects around the world and is an official sponsor of the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.
About Arcos Dorados Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest McDonald’s franchise in terms of systemwide sales and number of restaurants, operating the largest quick service restaurant (“QSR”) chain in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has the exclusive right to own, operate and grant franchises of McDonald’s restaurants in 20 countries and territories, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela. Arcos Dorados operates or franchises more than 1,993 McDonald’s‐branded restaurants, with over 90,000 employees serving approximately 4.3 million customers a day (as of July 31, 2013). Recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Latin America, Arcos Dorados is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ARCO). To learn more about the company, please visit our website: www.arcosdorados.com