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Nike to be official running shoe & elite athlete sponsor for Eugene Marathon - 2007Published by
Nike to be official running shoe & elite athlete sponsor for 1st Subway Eugene MarathonPosted February 27th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Bob RamsakThe Subway Eugene Marathon has announced Nike as the official running shoe and elite athlete sponsor for the inaugural marathon on Sunday, April 29, 2007. “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 through a press release. Nike is offering prize money for the top three men and women in the
marathon plus modest bonuses ($750 / $500) for any runner who achieves
the Olympic Marathon Trials “A” (2:20 / 2:39) or “B” (2:22 / 2:47)
standard. There are nearly 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. More news
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