(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.
