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2012 Olympic Triathlon Course to Showcase London Landmarks
Telegraph.co.uk
The bike leg of the Olympic triathlon at London 2012 will be used to showcase a number of landmarks the in British capital. Hyde Park will host the start and the finish of the race with the 1,500m swim leg taking place in the Serpentine and 10km run being contained within or directly adjacent to the park, as has been the case for the London leg of the ITU World Championship Series. However, in a departure from the previous course, the 40km bike section at the Olympics will see competitors take in Constitution Hill, Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch, Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. More
NYC Marathon's Charity Funds Boosted by Actor's Website
New York Times
Mary Wittenberg, the president and chief executive of New York Road Runners. thinks the marathon has a shot at raising a record $26.2 million, or a million a mile, for charity this year thanks in part to Crowdrise.com, a social networking website that actor Edward Norton and three partners started in May. Wittenberg says the site has the potential to revolutionize charitable giving. More
Sun Valley, Augusta Selected to Host USA Cycling Championships
VeloNews
Sun Valley, ID will host the 2011 and 2012 cross-country mountain bike championships and Augusta, GA will host the junior, U23, elite and paralympic road nationals for those two years. USA Cycling is splitting up the cross-country and gravity mountain bike nationals starting next year. USA Cycling has not announced the date and location of the gravity nationals. More
Nation's Tri on Pace to Be Largest Olympic Distance Race in US
The Nation's Triathlon
The Nation's Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is on pace to become the largest International distance triathlon event in the United States. With nearly 7,000 registered participants, it is anticipated that this Sunday's race in Washington, DC will surpass the previous documented record of 3,731 from the 2006 Accenture Chicago Triathlon. More |
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Cycling, Publishing Vets Launch Move Press, Peloton Magazine
Bicycle Retailer
A group of bicycle and publishing industry veterans has launched Move Press. The first media property to come from Move Press will be Peloton whose Web site will launch on September 21 and will be followed by a bi-monthly print edition on newsstands November 8. MoreSan Jose Interested in Tour of California Stage Finish Only
San Jose Mercury News
A San Jose official made it clear yesterday that San Jose will only accept a stage finish in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California - not a start as it has hosted the past two years. Paul Krutko, San Jose's chief development officer, said the city isn't interested in holding a midweek start after being one of only two cities involved in every tour. More Team San Jose Signs Three-Year Deal with RnR San Jose Half
San Jose Business Journal
Team San Jose, a partnership of the San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau and local hotel, arts and labor organizations, announced last week that it has secured a three-year contract with Rock 'N' Roll San Jose Half Marathon projected to generate nearly $42 million for the local economy. "We're pleased to bring our partnership with this signature San Jose event to a new level," said Team San Jose CEO Dan Fenton. More
Virginia's Endorphin Fitness Expands, Adds Retail Operation
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Endorphin Fitness, the Richmond, VA area triathlon training business owned by Michael Harlow, has expanded its business by adding 3,400 square feet in front of its studio. The new space will be used to sell some triathlon-specific equipment and gear, including bikes and bike accessories, apparel and running shoes. The expanded space also includes a service department. More
Madison Marathon Takes Stand Against Race Bandits
Athletic Business
A 56-year-old Wisconsin woman who ran in May's Madison Marathon without registering or paying a fee has been "permanently banned" from the event by race organizers. Marathon officials intend to take a tougher stance against freeloading runners in the future, using volunteers to identify bandits so they can be ejected. "We have to keep this secure for registered participants," said Rita Kelliher, president of Madison Festivals Inc. More |
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Primal Wear Designs Jerseys to Support Bikes Belong Campaign
Bicycle Retailer
Primal Wear is designing jerseys for national bike advocacy leader Bikes Belong and their new campaign, peopleforbikes.org, which aims to collect the names of one million of the nation's cyclists in order to show policy makers, the media and the public that bicycling is important and should be supported. More
ATC Announces New Atlanta Half Race Course
Atlanta Track Club
The Atlanta Track Club announced a new course for the 2010 Atlanta Half Marathon that will take place on November 25. The Atlanta Half Marathon, which previously started on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Chamblee and finished just outside of Turner Field on Hank Aaron Drive, will now start and finish outside of Turner Field. The new course will pass by well-known Atlanta landmarks including Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, Oakland Cemetery, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Georgia State Capitol and under the Olympic Rings.
West Virginia Race May Change to Half Marathon to Up Numbers
The Charleston Gazette
Sometime this month, the Charleston Distance Run committee will meet to address the race's future - and perhaps vote on whether to continue as a 15-mile event or change to a half-marathon.But first, the city of Charleston, which contributed more than $10,000 in employee pay to Saturday's race, wants to meet with the committee. Distance Run director Aaron Allred fears city officials may cite the race's declining numbers and say they're not getting enough bang for their buck. More
Work Begins on New Rochester Area Bike Trails
Democrat and Chronicle
Preliminary work has begun on trails for off-road cycling in two county parks. The issue of bikes in the parks has been debated for years, and in May 2009, a plan to allow the practice for an 18-month window was approved in Tryon Park and Irondequoit Bay Park West. More |
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Newsmakers |
Dave McGillivray, president of DMSE Sports Inc., has been appointed race director for the December 5 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, one of the world's largest road races with 60,000 participants in four running events. The event marks the first foray into Southeast Asia for Boston area-based DMSE and McGillivray, the longtime race director of the BAA Boston Marathon. More
Chris Lindner has been appointed by Saucony to the newly created role of senior vice president/chief marketing officer. Lindner will be responsible for providing strategic development and execution of Saucony's global branding initiatives, including brand positioning, marketing and retail strategies, as well as advertising, general marketing communications and digital strategies. Prior to his new role at Saucony, Lindner was vice president of global marketing at Converse Inc.
Alexander Adams has been selected as the new president of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Adams, a member of the IMM's board of directors, will succeed Carlton Ray, who founded and has guided the race since its inception in 2008, after the November 6 event. |
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Conferences |
(October 2-3, 2010)
Race directors conference in Broomfield, CO
Portland Marathon Event Directors' College
(October 7-9, 2010)
Annual conference in conjunction with the Portland Marathon.
Workshop covering the basics of organizing a road race to be held at the Beaverton, OR offices of the Oregon Road Runners Club.
Annual race directors' conference in Coral Gables, FL.
Running specialty retailer conference and trade show in Austin, TX. |
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Online Seminars |
Creating a Winning Local Sponsorship Plan
Organization: Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council
(September 29, 1:30 p.m. eastern)
Set the wheels in motion for a more successful 2011 season by joining Caliber, LLC president Maureen Carlson for a valuable presentation on creating a winning local sponsorship plan. More
Attracting Elite Athletes to Your Event
Organization: Running USA
(September 29, noon eastern)
Sports agent Merhawi Keflezighi leads a presentation to help events attract elite athletes. Learn how to contact an agent representative, how far in advance to you need to make your request, are there appearance fees, and answers to other questions. More |
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Career Opportunities |
Marketing Manager
Company: Gatorade The marketing manager will be responsible for brand management and sales of the Gatorade G Series Pro line of premium products in the sports specialty channel and e commerce. Among the key responsibilities are hiring, training and motivating independent rep groups nationally, managing account relationships with key sports specialty retailers, including running, biking and triathlon focused outlets, and planning and executing presence at key trade shows that align with brand strategy. More
Marketing Associate
Company: TriSports.com The marketing associate is responsible for planning and execution of daily marketing tasks including email marketing, online marketing, in-store event planning and off-site, mobile store operations. This position will work closely with the marketing team in annual marketing planning and development. Full time, ability to travel required. More Marketing Coordinator
Company: Peaksware, LLC
Peaksware is looking for a marketing genius who also lives and breathes health, fitness and athletic performance. We need an experienced, organized, creative, web savvy coordinator with lots of self-motivation and initiative who will utilize in-bound and out-bound marketing strategies from social networking to blogging, newsletters and content writing/editing to traditional public relations. More Web Designer
Company: Peaksware, LLC
Peaksware is looking for an artistic leader to design web, email and mobile communications, promotions and software applications. We need an experienced designer who is self-motivated, takes initiative, contributes to, and works well with the entire team and is passionate about our products and mission to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. More |
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