Subway Eugene Marathon announces Nike prize money structure
Posted Tuesday, 20 February, 2007
The Subway Eugene Marathon is proud to announce Nike as the Official Running Shoe and Elite Athlete sponsor for the inaugural marathon in April.
"We are excited to be a part of the Eugene Marathon as it starts where we began as a running company over 30 years ago,” said Brian O’Connor, Nike Global Running Brand Manager.
Nike is offering prize money to the top three in both the men’s and women’s marathon as well as bonuses for any runner who achieves the
Olympic Trials A or B standard.
There are already almost 30 athletes registered who will be attempting to reach the trial’s qualifying marks. Pace setters have been set up for both the men and women to ensure the races go at or under the trial’s qualifying times.
All runners, whether they are training for the Eugene Marathon or just starting their running career, can track their progress and get more connected to their running experience at nikeplus.com.
The inaugural Subway Eugene Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2007. The marathon course will begin and end in the vicinity of Eugene's Alton Baker Park, taking runners through Eugene and Springfield, on city streets and bike paths, and along the Willamette River. Live music will be positioned along the marathon and half-marathon routes and at the finish. The music-filled family event will also include half-marathon, 5-kilometer and kids runs.
Event sponsors joining Nike include Subway, Gleukos, Talking Rain, Fred Meyer, Sporthill, Krusteaz, Papé and the Lane County Visitor’s Bureau.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Bolder Options, Food for Lane County, Eugene Education Fund, and Pre's Trail.
For more information on Nike visit www.nikerunningcom.
For a breakdown of the prize money structure go to www.eugenemarathon.com.
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Eugene Marathon and Expo
April 27-29, 2007
www.eugenemarathon.com
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