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Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sells Out at 45,000
PR Newswire
Registration for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon officially closed Tueday as 45,000 participants have signed up in record time to complete the race. The capacity was met in 51 days, closing a full month ahead of 2009's record pace. A limited number of entries remain available through affiliated charities and tour groups for the October 10 race. MoreNissan Signs Boston Marathon Sponsorship Deal
The Boston Athletic Association today announced that Nissan North America will be the official vehicle partner for the 2010 Boston Marathon to be held on April 19. The agreement, which also includes the 2011 event, features a strong presence by Nissan at the marathon and the three day John Hancock Sports and Fitness Expo held at the Hynes Convention Center.
Peachtree Road Race Fills 45,000 Slots in 4.5 Hours
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The 45,000 online slots for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race were filled in less than five hours on Sunday. The remaining 10,000 runners will be picked randomly from registration forms mailed in. Those paper registration forms will appear in the Sunday edition of the AJC on March 28. More |
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USA Cycling Signs Sponsorship Deal with Reynolds Cycling
USA Cycling has announced that Reynolds Cycling has agreed to be an official sponsor and supplier for the national governing body's domestic and internationally-based development programs. Per the agreement, which extends through the end of 2012, Reynolds will provide road, time trial and track wheels to USA Cycling's junior, women's and U23 road development programs and endurance track programs. More
Muralist Designs New Fun Mile Markers for Big Sur Marathon
SFGate.com
Muralist John Cerney, renowned for his giant cutouts of field workers along Monterey County highways, has created 7-foot-tall mile markers to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Big Sur International Marathon and tickle participants. "I'm part of the running community and wanted to do it," said Cerney, who was also recently commissioned to make cutouts of vintage scenes for Cannery Row. Among Cerney's playful markers: kids in a car asking, "Are we there yet?" at mile 21, a frantic rock climber at mile 11 (halfway up Hurricane Point) and, at mile 14, laughing Kenyan runners ("In my country, we call that walking," they mock). The finish line brings larger-than-life, cheering cutouts of race director Wally Kastner and veteran volunteer Sharon Gillette. More
Outside Labs, Alexander Partner on SCAPE Athlete Products
xtri.com
Outside Labs Inc., a manufacturer of athletes' skin care and muscle maintenance products, has partnered with Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander to launch a new line of products called SCAPE Athlete. The new products are designed to protect sun-drenched athletes from long-term skin damage. More
Colorado CycleFest to Support High School Cycling League
Cyclingnews.com
Olympic and World Cup stars Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens are hosting the inaugural Colorado CycleFest, on May 1-2 in support of the Colorado High School Cycling League. More |
Oakland Running Festival Expects 6000 for First Edition
Oakland Tribune
Organizers of the Oakland Running Festival are expecting 6,000 people for Saturday's 5K and Sunday's 100-yard Kids Fun Run, four-person relay, half marathon and marathon. "We passed the 5,800 mark for participants on the weekend, and we anticipate a lot of registrations at the expo this Saturday, so we fully expect to pass the 6,000 mark," festival spokesman Dave Gell said. More
XTERRA Signs Sponsorship Deal with Degree Men Adventure
XTERRA, the adventure multisport series, has announced that Degree Men Adventure has been named a presenting sponsor. More
Maryland's Fort Ritchie to Host New Duathlon, Triathlon
Frederick News-Post
The four-year-old race management company, Racine Multisports has organized a first-time duathlon on Fort Ritchie grounds for May 15, followed by the inaugural Fort Ritchie Triathlon on August 8. More
M20, Epic Sports to Co-Promote Moloka'i to O'ahu Paddleboard Race
Molokai 2 Oahu Group (M2O Group) of Encinitas, CA, has joined forces with Hawaiian event team Epic Sports to grow the 14th Moloka'i to O'ahu Paddleboard Race on July 25. An event record 200 entries are expected. More
Dick's Sporting Goods to Celebrate Running in May
Competitor.com
Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that May 2010 is Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month, a sports-marketing initiative to promote running and highlight the retailer's commitment to serving runners. The retailer is sponsoring ten running events across the country throughout May and early June 2010. More
Avia Renews Encinitas Sprint Triathlon Sponsorship
Athletic footwear company Avia has renewed its sponsorship of the Encinitas (CA) Sprint Triathlon for the fourth year. The event will be held on May 16. The Avia Encinitas Sprint Triathlon is part of the two-week long Encinitas Sports Festival. More
The North Face to Sponsor Silicon Valley Marathon
The North Face has agreed to be the presenting sponsor of the Dean Karnazes Silicon Valley Marathon. The race will be held on October 31. The North Face also sponsors Dean Karnazes. |
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Newsmakers |
Rich Clark (Score This), Bruce Dunn (All Sports Productions), Rick Margiotta (Capitol of Texas Triathlon), Dave Nicholas (XTERRA), Jonathan Pauley (Renegade Racing), Bill Scott (Setup Events) and Amber Wasendorf (Peregrine Charities) have been elected to the first TriUSA Event Directors Association board of directors.
Robyn Goby (Fleet Feet, Inc.), Brent Lamm (Performance Bicycle, Inc.), Jonathan Lantz (La Sportiva N.A.), and Parks Robinson (Fit 2 Run) have been selected by SportsOneSource for its SGB 40 Under 40 Awards. They will be honored during a May event in Miami.
Wade Morehead has been named executive director of the Houston Marathon. He most recently served as vice president of operations and support services for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Boise, ID.
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Conferences |
(April 13-15, 2010)
Annual conference of the Bicycle Products Suppliers' Association for bike industry leaders in Monterey, CA,
RRCA National Convention
(April 21-25, 2010) 52nd national convention of the Road Runners Club of America in Lakeland, FL. |
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Online Seminars |
(April 1, 2 p.m. eastern)
Go inside the corporate decision-making process to find out what's on the minds of the people you are trying to do deals with. The seminar will cover spending trends, goals and objectives, decision making and evaluation and attitudes toward properties. |
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Career Opportunities |
Company: Saucony
The SVP of Marketing will conceptualize, develop and implement authentic marketing strategies that build and support the Saucony brand and its mission of inspiring every runner, on every run on every day. This individual will also be responsible for leading critical marketing initiatives to create and deliver value to the company. This position will provide overall direction and thought leadership to the marketing organization and across the brand's functional areas, which will emanate from superior understanding of the consumer's needs today and tomorrow.
Senior Designer
Company: Saucony The Senior Designer is responsible for developing a line of footwear consistent with the image of the brand. He/she must have a high sense of the athletic and athletic lifestyle market trends, with a focus on the running market. The Senior Designer must be able to interpret market trends and apply them to deliver modern innovative design to the technical market.
This position will report to the Vice President, Event Development and Production, and will be responsible for overseeing the overall development and technical planning & production of all media and entertainment events, including: press conferences; live concert entertainment; production of commercials for radio and TV; set and stage designs; video and webcasts and other multi-media. The end result must be a first-class presentation with concentration on customer satisfaction while making sure all sponsor obligations are fulfilled.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Company: ASICS America
ASCIS America is looking for an assistant marketing manager/team sports in its Marketing Division in Southern California. Under the direction of the marketing manager/team sports, the individual will assist in the positioning of the ASICS' brand in relation to the utilization of sponsored sports properties, consumer exhibitions and grassroots events. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume with salary history to marcomjob@asicsamerica.com.
Specialty Sales Manager
Company: Moving Comfort The specialty sales manager, located in Bothell, WA, is focused on driving sales in the specialty channels for Moving Comfort through strategic planning, execution of the plan, developing new accounts and supporting existing account growth. Responsibilities also include working with the rep force, tracking and measuring sales and profits and reporting trends. Key to this is managing the Fleet Feet, Inc. business in partnership with the FF brand manager building programs, promotions and events to highlight Moving Comfort products and education. The specialty sales manager reports to the director of sales and has functional relationships with sales force and all MC employees.
Primary responsibility for the position is nationwide management of 40+ independent sales reps calling on the bicycle sports retail channel. This includes mentoring and motivating our reps to reach aggressive volume and distribution targets for their territories, and working closely with individual reps on several key regional accounts.
Company: Zum LLC
Zum LLC is seaking regional, national sales representatives to engage with sponsors and race organizers for the ZumTri and ZumRun software race services. (www.zumtri.com). We are looking for professionals with existing connections in the running and multisport industries for finding sponsorships and making connections with race organizers. This is a part time contract position based on sales commissions. If you want to learn more, email Mark Faga, Co-Founder, Zum LLC. markfaga@zumtri.com
The PLM is responsible for the seasonal direction of the apparel and accessories collections, providing leadership and merchandising expertise while monitoring the processes through on going interaction with internal and external cross functional teams. Reports to and works closely with Director of Merchandising. From brief to commercialization the PLM provides merchandising expertise with a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape. Managing the approval process for materials, fit and prototype sign off. Ensure key calendar milestones are met for on-time delivery and adoption of styles. Foster a collaborative work relationship with Sales, Operations, Marketing and Footwear counterparts. | |
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