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Tracey Russell Tapped to Head Atlanta Track Club and the Peachtree Road Race ATLANTA - (November 14, 2006) - Following a unanimous vote by the Board of the Atlanta Track Club, ATC President Mark Brayman has announced that Tracey Russell, Director of Events for the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in Virginia, has been selected to head the Atlanta Track Club as of January 1, 2007. She takes over the post from Julia Emmons, who is retiring after 22 years of service. With a great number of excellent applications for the position, Russell had stood out, Brayman said, both for her race management skills and her involvement with the community. "She will bring great energy and fresh insight to the job, and I am sure Atlanta will welcome her with its traditional warmth and hospitality," Brayman remarked. |
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A swimming all-star in high school, Russell graduated from the University of Virginia in 1992. After a brief stint as a swim coach, she joined the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in 1994, rising swiftly through the ranks. As Director of Events since 2001, she organized the Ukrop Monument Avenue 10K, with 20,000 runners, as well as the Sun Trust Richmond Marathon event with close to 5,000 participants. A familiar face on the national running scene, Russell was selected as Road Race Director of the Year in 2005 by Road Race Management, the industry's leading management organization. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Running USA as its secretary. "I am thrilled and awed by the challenges ahead," says Russell. "Peachtree is one of the world's great races, and I look forward to maintaining its traditions and superb organization. Julia has set the standard, and I am honored by the opportunity to build on such a firm and famous foundation." |
Return to top / Return to main page Nucci, Lundy Defend Paul Reese Memorial Clarksburg
Country 30K Titles CLARKSBURG, Calif. - (November 12, 2006) - A beautiful fall day greeted more than 1,200 entrants at the 41st Clarksburg Country Run on Sunday, Nov. 12th in Clarksburg, a small town on the Sacramento River south of Sacramento. The second year of the 20 mile and half-marathon options attracted more than 600 finishers. When combined with the 228 finishers in the 30K and 294 in the 5K races, more than 1,200 competed, up more than 30 percent from last year. The race is named in honor of founder Paul Reese, who passed away two years ago at age 87. Paul organized the first Pepsi 20 in 1966. The event was one of the first organized races in the Sacramento area and soon became a fixture in the running community. The event was moved and renamed the Clarksburg Country Run in the early 1970s. This year's race also honored Ron Sturgeon who timed and helped manage the race for many years and passed away this summer. The race served as the 30K Championship for the Pacific Association of USA Track & Field Long Distance Road Grand Prix. A prize purse of $2,600 was distributed to top individuals and teams. Miguel Nucci and Chris Lundy pulled away from all challengers to defend their titles in 1:37:47 and 1:57:11 respectively. 41st Paul Reese Memorial Clarksburg
Country 30K MEN 40-49 Men 50-59 Men WOMEN 40-49 50-59 More than 200 age group awards were also distributed to top performers in all race events. The Clarksburg Country Run benefits the community and school groups of Clarksburg, a town of about 500. Sponsors of the event are Bogle Winery, Wallace Kuhl and Associates, M.E. Seebeck and Sons, Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento, Saucony and NorCal Produce. The event is directed by Doug Thurston of Fleet Feet Event Management in Sacramento. Complete results are available at: FFSac.com Return to top / Return to main page Marathon Legend Steve Jones
to Speak at Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs HUNTSVILLE, Texas - (November 13, 2006) - Welshman Steve Jones, who set the marathon World Record (2 hours, 8 minutes, 5 seconds) at the 1984 Chicago Marathon, will be the headline guest speaker for the 17th Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs on Saturday, Dec. 9 in Huntsville State Park. This year's race will serve as the inaugural event of the IAU World Trail Challenge for 2006, with some of the top trail runners from around the world competing in the 50 mile race. There is also a 50K race on tap. Huntsville State Park is located 60 miles north of Houston on IH-45. Top runners will vie for a share of prizes to include $1000 for the overall men's and women's champions in the 50 mile. Runner-up overall will receive $600, third $400 and fourth $200. If any runner breaks Charl Mattheus' course record of 5:20:25, he or she will pocket another $1000. In the 50K, the men's and women's winner will receive $600, second place $300, third $200 and fourth $100. If any runner betters Uli Steidl's course record of 3:07:46, another $600 will be paid. More than 1,000 runners from 45 states and several countries are expected to compete in this year's event. Final preparations are underway to make the event a memorable affair for the seasoned competitor or the fitness runner. "There are quite a few people in the running community who think of Sunmart as one of the best trail races on the circuit," said race director Roger Soler of San Antonio. "I think this year's race will draw a lot of media attention, considering the caliber of runners that we are likely to attract." Soler has no plans to change the route that is typically used for the popular race, but admits that if a huge influx of runners descends upon Huntsville, some nuances may have to be addressed. "Depending upon the size of the field we draw, we might have to consider some logistical challenges that we have not had to address in the past," Soler said. "We want to have a fast course for the top runners, but we also want to cater to the folks who may not be going for course records." For more information on the Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs, call Roger Soler's Sports at (210) 366-3701 or go online at RogerSoler.com. Return to top / Return to main page Contact: Susan Reid, Elite Racing, Inc., (800) 311-1255 or Kim Dettwiller, (615) 330-5656; kimdet@comcast.net Country Music 1/2 Marathon Expected to Sell Out
in 2007 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (Nov. 14, 2006) - After 2006 brought a record breaking field of runners and walkers to the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon, race organizers have announced a cap on registration for the half-marathon in 2007. The field will be limited to 18,000 participants in the 13.1-mile race that is set for April 28, 2007, and organizers expect the half-marathon to sell out. There is no cap on registration for the full 26.2-mile marathon. The increasing popularity of the half-marathon nationwide, and especially in Nashville, has resulted in significant growth for the Country Music ½ Marathon each year as it has become one of the nation's premier races at that distance. While the marathon celebrates its eighth running this year, the half was added six years ago. That first year saw fewer than 7,000 participants in the half and by 2006 the number surged to almost 17,000. Together with the marathon, more than 22,000 people ran through the streets of Nashville last year. Elite Racing, Inc., the race organizer, seeks to ensure a positive experience for every runner by offering the same level of comfort on the roads together with the enjoyment of entertainment and spectators along the course whether at the front, middle or back of the pack. A wave start was introduced in 2005 and the staggered start has eased congestion by allowing runners to spread out further along the course. "In a way, this is a good problem to have," said Adam Zocks, General Manager of the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon. "Our No. 1 priority is to take care of the runner. We want all our participants, returning or new, to enjoy the same great experience that has made this race so popular. We implemented a successful wave start in 2005. This will help further. We want to avoid overcrowding on the course while providing the outstanding race that our runners and walkers have come to expect. "That being said, runners should realize a spot in the half-marathon may not be available if they wait too long," Zocks added. "We strongly encourage people to sign up sooner rather than later." The current entry fee for the half-marathon is $60 thru Dec. 31, 2006. The price moves to $75 on Jan. 1. Registration for the half-marathon will be available for $95 at the Health & Fitness Expo on April 26 and 27 only if the cap has not been reached. Registration for the marathon is currently $75 and increases to $90 and $100, respectively. The Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon is set to hit the streets of Nashville Sat., April 28, 2007 and expects to attract over 25,000 runners and 100,000 spectators. Both the marathon and half-marathon courses start in Centennial Park on West End Ave. and finish outside of LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans. Runners are treated to Nashville's Music Row, Belmont University and Bicentennial Mall. Marathoners also run along the Cumberland River and through beautiful Shelby Park. The event features 50 live bands playing along the course, 25 high school cheer squads to keep energy pumping, a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo, a fantastic finish line festival and a post-race concert featuring one of country music's name acts. In addition, the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon receives extensive national, regional and local media coverage and will be taped to broadcast nationally on FSN and regionally on Comcast Sports Southeast. For more information and to register for the races, please visit CMMarathon.com or call (615) 742-1660. Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director |