FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen Boe
801-412-6060
Twenty-Week Training Program For the Salt Lake City Marathon
to be Kicked off by Olympians Rod Dixon and Nancy Ditz
Appearances and a Runner's Workshop to be Held Jan 12-14
in Orem, Ogden, and Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (December 13, 2005) Organizers of the Salt Lake City
Marathon have announced plans for the official training program to kick off
on January 14, 2006 for the 3rd annual Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday,
June 3, 2006 with Olympic legend Rod Dixon, Olympian Nancy Ditz and Coach
Pat Connelly, Rod and Pat will speak to groups on January 12th in Orem and
Rod, Nancy and Pat will speak on the 13th in Ogden. The training seminars
will culminate in a comprehensive Runner's Workshop at the Salt Lake City
Center Marriott from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14th.
Mayor Rocky Anderson will join the Workshop at noon. Registration for the
seminars is free - an RSVP is required by calling (801) 412-6060 or email
to .
The 20-week fee-based training program is supported and directed by Salt
Lake Running Company and the Salt Lake City Track Club. Registration will
be available and full program details will be announced at the training
seminars in January. The cost of the training program is $30 and includes
an official in-training t-shirt, Fazoli's coupons, a 50+ page manual,
monthly training seminars, free admission to the Salt Lake City Roadrunners
Training Runs, monthly presentations with experts on training, nutrition,
equipment, hydration, sports medicine, a Salt Lake City Marathon goodie
bag, the ability to register for the marathon at a reduced rate of $70 and
more.
Rod Dixon, Devine Racing's Director of Training, was an Olympic bronze
medalist whose come-from-behind win at the 1983 New York City Marathon is
one of the most memorable in history. Rod will oversee the specialized
training program by offering "professional marathon training for the
everyday athlete." Over the course of the marathon training course, he
will bring in legendary marathon runners, and experts in sports medicine,
training and nutrition. Flamboyant, funny and always a media darling, Rod
is one of the pioneers of his sport.
Coach Pat Connelly will be joining Rod Dixon at all speaking engagements
Pat Connelly's success as a coach reaches beyond the competitive arena and
includes guiding thousands of amateur runners through marathons around the
world. He has taken over 27,000 runners from "Novice to Natural" during
the last 16 years, generating an astounding 99.0% finishing rate with an
average of 48% being first-time marathoners. His published book on running
is titled, "Go the Distance".
Nancy Ditz, will join the group in Ogden on the 13th and the Runner's
Workshop on the 14th. She was a member of the 1988 Olympic team in the
marathon (17th place). She also represented the United States as the 1987
IAAF World Outdoor Championships (7th place), the 1985 World Cup Marathon,
and the 1985 and 1986 World 15 Kilometer Championships where she earned
team bronze medals. Ms. Ditz has won events in Australia (three-time City
to Surf champion) and Japan (Miyazaki 20K), as well as the Los Angeles
Marathon and San Francisco Bay to Breakers.
Organizers of the third annual Salt Lake City Marathon announced that the
entire weekend of events is being moved to Saturday, June 3, 2006. An all
new half-marathon will be added to accommodate those runners that want to
participate but may not be ready for a full marathon or for those training
for late summer or fall marathons. Online registration is available at
www.saltlakecitymarathon.com or by calling (801) 412-6060.
Online registration is open at www.saltlakecitymarathon.com
and is filling quickly. Registration for the race is $80 for the Marathon,
$55 for the Half Marathon, $35 for the Bike Tour, $30 for the 5K and $12
for the IHC MaraFit Kids Fitness Program after January 2, 2006. Group
discounts are available for 10 or more registering at the same time (mail
in only).
Schedule of Events
Thursday, January 12th
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet & greet with Rod Dixon and the Salt Lake Track Club
Salt Lake Regional Hospital
7:00 p.m.
Seminar with Rod Dixon and Coach Pat Connelly in Orem
Hosted by Hawke Harper from Runner's Corner
Orem High School Track & Field Bldg (behind school by football stadium)
175 South 400 East (Tiger Way) Orem, Utah
Friday, January 13th
7:00 p.m.
Seminar with Rod Dixon, Nancy Ditz and Coach Pat Connelly in Ogden
Weber State University Davis Room #110
Saturday, January 14th
8:00 a.m.
Huntsman Cancer Institute's Hometown Heroes training run
Sugar House Park
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City Marathon Comprehensive Runners Workshop
City Center Marriott 200 South State
Rod Dixon - Devine Racing Director of Training & Olympian
Nancy Ditz - Running Television Commentator
Coach Pat Connolly - Author & Running Television Analyst
Guy Perry - Owner - Salt Lake Running Company
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Mayor Rocky Anderson
About the Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City Marathon has become one of the most spectacular new
marathons on the endurance racing circuit. The Salt Lake City Marathon was
among 12 new favorites listed by Runner's World in the 2005 Marathon Guide
in their January article: "Small Wonders: Big Fun, Big Scenery, Big
Rewards." January's Competitor Magazine and Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine
both tout Salt Lake City as the "Best Race at Altitude." Top runners from
around the world will enjoy mild running weather in June, in a setting that
surrounds them with still snow-capped peaks contrasting with late spring
blossoms, all along a flat and slightly downhill 26.2 mile course.
About Devine Racing
The Devine Racing offices are located at 136 E. South Temple in Salt Lake
City, Utah. For race information, contact Greg Reid, Race Director at
(801) 412-6060. Devine Racing was created to acquire and oversee
prestigious amateur athletic events in major destination cities,
particularly marathons, triathlons and road races. With a goal of acquiring
premier running events, the intent is to build them into the most
well-respected running events in the world. Devine Racing focuses on
enhancing the participant experience, building an entire weekend of
spectacular events from fitness expos to major post race concerts designed
to celebrate the accomplishments of the athletes. Devine Racing launched
the Salt Lake City Marathon in April of 2004 and now owns the "New" Las
Vegas Marathon and the Los Angeles Marathon. Other recently acquired
events include The Chicago Half Marathon and Chicago's new highly
successful Chicago Big 10K. Steve Miller serves as CEO, Chris Devine as
Chairman, Bruce Buzil is Vice Chairman, and Scott Kerr is the Vice
President of Race Operations. The privately held company was established in
2003.
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