Long Run Exploration Ltd. Announces Appointment of Vice President, Finance and Accounting

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2013) - LONG RUN EXPLORATION LTD. ("Long Run" or the "Company") (TSX:LRE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Corine Bushfield as Vice President, Finance and Accounting. Ms. Bushfield is a graduate of the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in the Canadian oil and gas industry, most recently as Vice President, Assistant Comptroller at a senior independent oil and gas exploration company.

As previously announced, Shivon Crabtree will be retiring from the position of Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer in March 2013. We wish to thank Ms. Crabtree for her efforts at Long Run and Guide Exploration Ltd. At that time, Corine Bushfield will be appointed Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Long Run. Ms. Bushfield will report to Dale Miller, President of Long Run.

Long Run is a Calgary-based intermediate oil company focused on light-oil development and exploration in western Canada. For further information about Long Run, visit the Company's website at www.longrunexploration.com.