May 2009
TV and Live Online Coverage of 2009 Marathon starts Saturday, May 30 at 9 a.m. ET
LOS ANGELES – May 5, 2009 – Universal Sports today announced a three-year agreement to present the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Stockholm Marathons, continuing to demonstrate Universal Sports’ commitment to bringing world-class marathons to the United States. The 31st Stockholm Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009.
Universal Sports presents the LA Marathon LIVE
LOS ANGELES – May 21, 2009 – Universal Sports and partner station NBC4 in Los Angeles team up to provide nationwide coverage of the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon on Monday. Live online coverage will begin at 10 a.m. ET on UniversalSports.com, with same-day coverage on Universal Sports, available in 45 million homes, from 3 – 6:30 p.m. ET.
Jay Johnson Interview, from YOUTH RUNNER - Reporter: Mick Grant & John Molvar
Thank you for your time, Coach Johnson** Mick: I'll start off with basic questions on how you got started and how you have developed your philosophy on training and racing. I'd like to send several follow-ups as we go along.
New Balance announced this week that Jim Tompkins, President & COO at New Balance, will depart the company in early June
May 20, 2009 -- New Balance announced this week that Jim Tompkins, President & COO at New Balance, will depart the company in early June. "My time with New Balance has been a great experience," says Jim Tompkins. "I have had a lot of fun and am proud of the tremendous progress we have made over the last 25 years.
Nissan Named Official Vehicle of the BolderBoulder 10K
BOULDER, Colo., May 19, 2009 -- BolderBOULDER announced today that Nissan will be the official and exclusive vehicle partner of the 2009 BolderBOULDER 10k to be held on May 25.
Samsung and the IAAF Create New Global Partnership
May 19, 2009 (Monte Carlo) - Samsung Electronics and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) today announced a new three-year agreement, naming Samsung an Official IAAF Partner.
New disposable ChampionChip a big success in US races
Since the launch of the new disposable chip, the chip has proven to be a big success and many US race directors have swapped their races to this new concept.
The disposable chip offers the same accuracy and reliability that timers and race directors have been used to from ChampionChip for decades.
BEYNON SPORTS SURFACES LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST ECO-FRIENDLY STRUCTURAL SPRAY RUNNING TRACK SYSTEM
Adhering to a guiding principle of corporate environmental responsibility, Beynon Sports Surfaces has introduced Beypur 160, the athletic track industry’s first water-based structural spray coating, an achievement which marks Beynon Sports Surfaces as a clear leader in green product development.
Cooper River Bridge Run chooses ChronoTrack Systems to stay ahead of the Technological Curve
Evansville, IN (May 4, 2009) - Cooper River Bridge Run has decided to use ChronoTrack Systems’ timing equipment to replace the ChampionChip system they have been using for the past 18 years.
New Course for Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
Responding to a survey of runners following last year’s race, the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K has announced a new official course for the 2009 race on Sunday, May 17.
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