Post by Janet E on Dec 2, 2008 10:12:05 GMT -5
Thinking about a spring marathon? Want to try something other than Cleveland without going too far away? I am thinking Pittsburgh Marathon. My one friend and I are in for sure!
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Official Press Release:
PITTSBURGH -- Lace up your sneakers, the marathon is coming back to Pittsburgh.
The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon will be held on May 3, 2009. Respironics will present the half-marathon and UPMC Sports Medicine was named as the medical sponsor.
After starting in 1985 under the leadership of the late Mayor Dick Caliguiri, the Pittsburgh Marathon grew to be a top five marathon in the United States, hosting National Championships and Olympic Trials. Following a six-year hiatus, the event will return to the streets and neighborhoods of the City for the 20th running.
The 20th running of the Pittsburgh Marathon, now renamed the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, will be held on Sunday, May 3rd 2009. After starting in 1985 under the leadership of the late Mayor Dick Caliguiri, the Pittsburgh Marathon grew to be a top five marathon in the United States, hosting National Championships and Olympic Trials. Following a six-year hiatus, the event will return to the streets and neighborhoods of the City for the 20th running. "We are pleased to invite the world back to America's Most Livable City to run the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon," said Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. "We are grateful for the vision and leadership of Dick's, Respironics and UPMC Sports Medicine in helping to bring this exciting event back to our City. I look forward to joining the people of our unique neighborhoods as they line the streets of Pittsburgh to cheer on the runners." "For 19 years, the Pittsburgh Marathon brought international recognition, increased health awareness, and substantial economic benefits to Southwestern Pennsylvania," said Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. "The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is the perfect vehicle to showcase our region as a great place to live, work, play, and run." Dick's Sporting Goods is the largest full line sporting goods store in the nation. With its corporate headquarters located in Pittsburgh, and a growing focus on running, the company decided to take on title sponsorship of the Pittsburgh Marathon. "Since moving our corporate headquarters here in 1994, Dick's Sporting Goods has grown to more than 340 stores in 36 states," said Jeffrey R. Hennion, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Dick's Sporting Goods. "During that time, we have been proud to call Pittsburgh our home and today we are just as proud to be announcing our title sponsorship of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. This is truly an event with a great legacy, and, given our focus on being the ultimate destination for runners, we are very excited to be a part of its return."
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Maybe we can get a decent turnout of Cleveland peeps!!!
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Official Press Release:
PITTSBURGH -- Lace up your sneakers, the marathon is coming back to Pittsburgh.
The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon will be held on May 3, 2009. Respironics will present the half-marathon and UPMC Sports Medicine was named as the medical sponsor.
After starting in 1985 under the leadership of the late Mayor Dick Caliguiri, the Pittsburgh Marathon grew to be a top five marathon in the United States, hosting National Championships and Olympic Trials. Following a six-year hiatus, the event will return to the streets and neighborhoods of the City for the 20th running.
The 20th running of the Pittsburgh Marathon, now renamed the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, will be held on Sunday, May 3rd 2009. After starting in 1985 under the leadership of the late Mayor Dick Caliguiri, the Pittsburgh Marathon grew to be a top five marathon in the United States, hosting National Championships and Olympic Trials. Following a six-year hiatus, the event will return to the streets and neighborhoods of the City for the 20th running. "We are pleased to invite the world back to America's Most Livable City to run the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon," said Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. "We are grateful for the vision and leadership of Dick's, Respironics and UPMC Sports Medicine in helping to bring this exciting event back to our City. I look forward to joining the people of our unique neighborhoods as they line the streets of Pittsburgh to cheer on the runners." "For 19 years, the Pittsburgh Marathon brought international recognition, increased health awareness, and substantial economic benefits to Southwestern Pennsylvania," said Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. "The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is the perfect vehicle to showcase our region as a great place to live, work, play, and run." Dick's Sporting Goods is the largest full line sporting goods store in the nation. With its corporate headquarters located in Pittsburgh, and a growing focus on running, the company decided to take on title sponsorship of the Pittsburgh Marathon. "Since moving our corporate headquarters here in 1994, Dick's Sporting Goods has grown to more than 340 stores in 36 states," said Jeffrey R. Hennion, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Dick's Sporting Goods. "During that time, we have been proud to call Pittsburgh our home and today we are just as proud to be announcing our title sponsorship of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. This is truly an event with a great legacy, and, given our focus on being the ultimate destination for runners, we are very excited to be a part of its return."
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Maybe we can get a decent turnout of Cleveland peeps!!!