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| Brought to you this week by Active Endurance, Ashworth Awards, Mike Plant and Associates, and Club Running, the official magazine of the RRCA. |
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Latest News |
Triathlon America Launched by Industry Leaders
Triathlon AmericaA coalition of triathlon business leaders announced this week the creation of Triathlon America, an organization to promote the interests of the triathlon business community. The membership organization will advocate for the interests of triathlon businesses, provide educational and informative programs, and encourage increased participation in the sport. Triathlon America's first initiative is an annual conference to be held on February 27-March 1, 2011 in La Jolla, CA. More Ousted USATF CEO Files Lawsuit
ESPN.com Doug Logan, the former chief executive of USA Track and Field, has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the governing body, seeking payment after being suddenly fired last month following a 26-month tenure. More
Boston Marathon Sells Out in Eight Hours
Boston Globe
Runners around the world rushed Monday to register online for the 2011 Boston Marathon, filling the race's 20,000 available spots for qualifiers by day's end and leaving the Boston Athletic Association stunned. The record-setting eight hour, three minute registration - a stark contrast to last year's nine weeks and three days - left an untold number of qualified runners without a coveted bib number for next April. "We knew it was going to be a rapid response,'' said Guy Morse, the BAA's executive director. "We just didn't know how rapid." More |
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New Balance Signs as New Falmouth Road Race Title Sponsor
Falmouth Road RaceNew Balance announced today the signing of a multi-year title sponsorship deal with the historic Falmouth Road Race, to be renamed the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. The company will serve as the title sponsor and official footwear and apparel sponsor starting with the 39th annual race, which will be held next August 14. More China's Li-Ning Enters U.S. Running Market The Oregonian Chinese sporting goods company Li-Ning introduced its first running shoe for the U.S. market this week. The Fremont, an entry in the minimalist category, will be first available in selected running specialty stores in the Pacific Northwest. Li-Ning's U.S offices are in Portland. More
Court Upholds Ruling in Triathlon Wrongful Death Suit The Walton Sun A ruling in favor of the organizers of the 2006 Florida Ironman competition was upheld by the 11th Circuit Court Appeals on Monday. In 2009, a federal jury found North American Sports Inc. and USA Triathlon were not responsible for the death of Barney Rice, who collapsed in the Gulf of Mexico during the swimming portion of the 2006 event. More
BMW Agrees to Berlin Marathon Title Sponsor Deal Universal Sports SCC-Running, the organizers of the Berlin Marathon, one of the five World Marathon Majors, announced this week that the German car manufacturer BMW has agreed to a three year deal to become the new title sponsor of the Berlin Marathon. BMW replaces retailer real. More
Marathons' Charity Programs Continue to Grow The New York Times Fundraising through marathons conitnues to grow as major marathon have developed significant charity programs. The program models used at races such as the London, New York, Boston, Chicago and Marine Corps marathons differ but the results are strong. More Rodale to Fold Mountain Bike into Bicycling Magazine Bicycle Retailer Rodale, Inc. said on Wednesday that it would fold Mountain Bike magazine's content into Bicycling Magazine, ending the off-road magazine's 25-year run as its own publication. More
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ITU World Cup Returning to Edmonton in JulyThe Province After a three-year absence, the International Triathlon Union World Cup is returning to Edmonton. The recently launched Edmonton Triathlon Academy and ITU announced a five-year contract Wednesday afternoon that will return the World Cup to Hawrelak Park, site of the 2001 world championships and World Cup races from 2002-07, starting July 2-3, 2011. More
Town Provides $32K Prize Money for Gateway to the Bay Tri
Xtri.com
In support of the Gateway to the Bay triathlon hosted in the city of Kemah, TX, the town's city council on a vote of four to one will provide $32,000 as a prize purse for the 2011 event. The event will take place April 1-3, 2011 in the heart of the city along and around the Kemah Boardwalk. More Shimano, Pearl Izumi to Combine Outside Sales Reps Bicycle Retailer Shimano and Pearl Izumi will align their outside rep organizations into a combined initiative to increase the level of service they provide to their dealers. Currently, 66 outside reps represent Shimano and Pearl Izumi, along with the other companies they represent. Jeff Young of Shimano American said the new outside rep force will consist of 45 to 50 outside reps that will be primarily focused on the two brands. More
Racetrackers Opens West Coast Office
Racetrackers Enterprises
Racetrackers Enterprises Inc has announced the opening of a west coast office in San Francisco. The addition gives the company four offices with the others in Alabama, North Carolina and Indiana. The new office, led by Andrew Backs, will focus on running and triathlon events on the west coast.
Medical Center to Sponsor Redondo Beach Super Bowl Runs
Spectrum Sports
The Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center has agreed to be the presenting sponsor of the 2011 Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K and 5K races. The event will be run for the 33rd time on February 6.
Maryland County to Host New Duathlon Event
The Columbis Patch
RipIt! Events and Maryland's Howard County have scheduled the county's first duathlon, DuThe2, for next August 7. The event will include a two-mile run, 26-mile bike, and four-mile run. More
J&A Racing Adds Surf 'n Santa 10 Miler to Schedule
J&A Racing
J&A Racing owners Jerry and Amy Frostick have announced the inaugural Samuel Adams Surf 'n Santa 10 Miler. The holiday themed run will be held in Virginia Beach, VA on December 4. More
USA Triathlon Winter Nationals Returns to Utah USA Triathlon For the second consecutive year, USA Triathlon's Winter Triathlon National Championship will be held in conjunction with the Bash Winter Tri in Midway, UT. The 2011 event is slated for January 15. More |
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Newsmakers |
Darris Blackford has signed a three-year contract, with an optional fourth year extension, to serve as race director of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Blackford, 47, of Columbus, assumed the role of interim race director in April for the 2010 event, which was held on October 17. He previously served as its marketing director and pace team organizer.
Nick Legan, a veteran cycling ProTour mechanic, has joined VeloNews as technical editor for the magazine and website, Competitor Group announced Wednesday. The head mechanic for the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, Legan most recently worked for RadioShack at the Tour de France and the Amgen Tour of California. He also has worked for Garmin-Slipstream, CSC, Toyota-United, Health Net and Ofoto.
Jessica Klodnicki has been hired by Mizuno USA, Inc. as the company's vice president of brand marketing and management. The job will focus on enhancing brand awareness and value and strengthening Mizuno's position as an industry leader. |
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Conferences |
(October 29-30, 2010)
AMAA Sports Medicine Symposium in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon in Washingon, DC. 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.
USA Track & Field Annual Meeting
(December 1-5, 2010) Annual meeting of the governing body for track & field, long distance running and race walking in Virginia Beach, VA. |
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Online Seminars |
10 Things You Must Do to Successfully Sell SponsorshipOrganization: IEG, LLC (October 28, 2 p.m. eastern) Receive practical, useful advice for large and small properties from industry pro Charles Kim, who brings nearly 20 years of experience as both sponsor and seller. More
There Is No Off-Season
Organizations: USA Triathlon, ActiveEndurance
(October 28, 4 p.m. eastern)
For most race directors in the sport of triathlon, the slate of events slows in the fall and winter. Frantic summers turn to autumn relief and lazy winters, with springtime seemingly years away. But wait! Shouldn't you be capitalizing on this time to head off the panic of the race season? Why yes, but you don't need to shortchange your trip to Bermuda to do so. Jeff Henderson will explore the importance of planning ahead. More |
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Career Opportunities |
Media Manager
Company: International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union (ITU), the world governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon is looking for a candidate to fill the full time position of Media Manager. The chosen candidate must have proven ability in the media field, and demonstrate the ability to work independently and creatively. We are looking for a highly motivated person who can work as part of a small but very close team. The position involves multitasking, flexible working hours and international travel. More
Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Company: Atlanta Track Club
The Atlanta Track Club (ATC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running. With more than 10,000 members, the ATC is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10K, the Atlanta Marathon and the Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K, the Atlanta Track Club directs more than 25 running events per year. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a highly visible, collaborative position which requires multi-tasking, prioritizing responsibilities and teamwork. This position ensures liaison between the ATC partners and the ATC's internal production teams such as: Marketing and Communications, Event Production, Registration, Outreach and Finance to produce strategic and well executed partnerships for the ATC. More
Running Specialty Sales Representatives
Company: New Balance As a Running Specialty Sales Representative, you will represent New Balance accessories, apparel, and footwear to Running Specialty Dealers and achieve sales objectives and quotas within an assigned territory. You will educate dealers' staff on product benefits, features, and technologies and you will explain basic biomechanics, ankle and foot anatomy, gait analysis, and shoe fitting techniques. You will facilitate product distribution, wear-testing and formal feedback gathering from Running Specialty Dealers as you serve as technical liaison for internal product teams. In this role, you will be responsible for booking orders, assisting with the management of each dealer's NB inventory, establishing model stock size roll for designated products, and developing processes to regularly replenish inventory. You will execute grassroots events including product launches, seeding, "Run N Them" test drives, event expos, races, running clinics, and medical marketing clinics. You will ensure that appropriate NB merchandising POP displays are prominently displayed within dealers. You will monitor expenses and work within a budget. More Assistant to the President Company: Brooks Sports This position has a broad and varied range of responsibilities including providing administrative support to the president, creating presentations, coordinating and managing their calendar and travel arrangements, communication as well as meeting planning. More |
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