(8-29-2007) From Press Release - SportsTravel magazine has announced that the 2007 Eugene Marathon has been nominated for a SportsTravel Award. Events are nominated and then voted upon by readers of SportsTravel, the sports world's event magazine. Criteria for nomination and voting include superior organization of and attendance at the event, a superior experience for the competitors and/or spectators at the event, and how the site or venue served to enhance the event. Final balloting is open through September 15, 2007. Winners will be announced at the TEAMS 2007 Conference & Expo, October 23-27, 2007, in Louisville.
"Events such as the Eugene Marathon are a prime example of the achievement of excellence in the organization and management of sporting events," said Timothy Schneider, publisher of SportsTravel magazine, which organizes the TEAMS Conference and Expo. "SportsTravel readers are the leaders of the sports-event industry and they really know what it takes to execute a high-quality event," said Schneider. "The SportsTravel Awards program is an opportunity for them to honor their peers for a job well done."
The TEAMS 2007 Conference and Expo is the world's largest annual gathering for the sports event and sports-related travel industry. For further information or to register, visit www.TEAMSconference.com.
TEAMS and SportsTravel are owned by Schneider Publishing Company, Inc., the Los Angeles-based company that also publishes Association News magazine. The group travel markets served by Schneider Publishing Company generate 106 million room nights annually.
Readers may find more information and vote online at www.SportsTravelMagazine.com.
For more information about The Eugene Marathon visit www.EugeneMarathon.com.
At The Races: Missoula Marathon Post-Race Report
(8-27-07) From Press Release - More than 1,300 runners made history at the inaugural Missoula Marathon on Sunday, July 15, 2007. Thousands of Missoula residents lined the streets with sprinklers, spray bottles and cow bells to cheer the runners as they made their way up the Clark Fork River valley from Frenchtown to the center of town.
In the half marathon, almost 700 runners began their journey on Blue Mountain Road south of Missoula, then joined the marathon course at Maclay Bridge and followed it into the heart of Missoula. And nearly 500 racers committed to the full marathon. All racers crossed the finish line under a rainbow of balloons on the Orange Street Bridge in Missoula.
While hundreds of out-of-towners lace up their shoes for the races, it was the hometown crowd that took top honors at the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon. With just one exception, the top three finishers, both male and female, in the 13.1-miler and the full marathon were all from Missoula. Top marathon finisher Kiefer Hahn (2:43:30) did not even decide to run until the evening before the race. Local runner Jenny Newton took the women's title, finishing in 3:21:29.
Ralph Egger completed the full marathon in 2:27:01 as Missoula's first wheelchair competitor.
Two-hundred children also took part in the festivities. They logged 25 miles prior to race day, then ran the final 1. 2 miles along the Clark Fork Riverfront Trail and up to the official finish line on Orange Street.
High temperatures slowed some runners as the mercury climbed in the late morning. Race director Jennifer Boyer said racers were urged to take their time and stay hydrated. A golf cart followed some the final finishers in, supplying icy-cold beverages along the way. The Missoula Marathon medical staff was on hand to treat injured runners and reported only a handful of heat-related conditions.
Hundreds of volunteers donated their time to make the first-ever Missoula Marathon a success. They handed out water, biked the course, ran as pacers, administered first aid to runners, stuffed race bags and worked at the expo.
Another two dozen members of the race committee also worked tirelessly to put on the Missoula Marathon. They came from all over western Montana and worked together for more than a year to create a new community event for all to enjoy.
Photos and race results from the 2007 Missoula Marathon are available at www.missoulamarathon.org. Join the fun next year on Sunday, July 13, 2008.
In the half marathon, almost 700 runners began their journey on Blue Mountain Road south of Missoula, then joined the marathon course at Maclay Bridge and followed it into the heart of Missoula. And nearly 500 racers committed to the full marathon. All racers crossed the finish line under a rainbow of balloons on the Orange Street Bridge in Missoula.
While hundreds of out-of-towners lace up their shoes for the races, it was the hometown crowd that took top honors at the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon. With just one exception, the top three finishers, both male and female, in the 13.1-miler and the full marathon were all from Missoula. Top marathon finisher Kiefer Hahn (2:43:30) did not even decide to run until the evening before the race. Local runner Jenny Newton took the women's title, finishing in 3:21:29.
Ralph Egger completed the full marathon in 2:27:01 as Missoula's first wheelchair competitor.
Two-hundred children also took part in the festivities. They logged 25 miles prior to race day, then ran the final 1. 2 miles along the Clark Fork Riverfront Trail and up to the official finish line on Orange Street.
High temperatures slowed some runners as the mercury climbed in the late morning. Race director Jennifer Boyer said racers were urged to take their time and stay hydrated. A golf cart followed some the final finishers in, supplying icy-cold beverages along the way. The Missoula Marathon medical staff was on hand to treat injured runners and reported only a handful of heat-related conditions.
Hundreds of volunteers donated their time to make the first-ever Missoula Marathon a success. They handed out water, biked the course, ran as pacers, administered first aid to runners, stuffed race bags and worked at the expo.
Another two dozen members of the race committee also worked tirelessly to put on the Missoula Marathon. They came from all over western Montana and worked together for more than a year to create a new community event for all to enjoy.
Photos and race results from the 2007 Missoula Marathon are available at www.missoulamarathon.org. Join the fun next year on Sunday, July 13, 2008.
Industry News: Las Vegas Marathon Lands Title Sponsor
(8-27-2007) From Press Release - Devine Sports, organizers of the Las Vegas Marathon, announced today that it attracted the first major sponsors in its three-year history to help further its position as the fastest growing "destination marathon" in the world. Earlier today, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and County Commissioner Rory Reid announced Zappos.com as the title sponsor of the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon. The announcement was made in front of the "only in Vegas" Run-Thru Wedding Chapel, one of the defining features of the race which will be sponsored for the first time by FTD. The race also attracted a significant grant from Las Vegas Events to attract out-of-market participants.
Dr. William A. Burke, President of the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon, said that "In the first two years, our event grew by 50% participants. We are thrilled to have the support of both the world's leading online shoe retailer and flower delivery service, as well as Las Vegas Events, to take this event to the next level."
Mayor Goodman said: "As we welcome Zappos and FTD as the first sponsors of the Marathon, we'd also like to recognize Las Vegas Events for providing support to create awareness of this great event across the nation and around the world. This is a momentous occasion because it brings together three local organizations that are having an impact worldwide."
For more information about the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon, visit www.lvmarathon.com.
Dr. William A. Burke, President of the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon, said that "In the first two years, our event grew by 50% participants. We are thrilled to have the support of both the world's leading online shoe retailer and flower delivery service, as well as Las Vegas Events, to take this event to the next level."
Mayor Goodman said: "As we welcome Zappos and FTD as the first sponsors of the Marathon, we'd also like to recognize Las Vegas Events for providing support to create awareness of this great event across the nation and around the world. This is a momentous occasion because it brings together three local organizations that are having an impact worldwide."
For more information about the Zappos.com Las Vegas Marathon, visit www.lvmarathon.com.
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