Wednesday, 04 November 2009 00:00
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Amanda Reyes,
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3rd ANNUAL CATALINA ISLAND ECO MARATON TO BE HELD SATURDAY, NOV. 14TH
Claremont, CA. - (Nov. 4, 2009) The 3rd Annual Catalina Island Eco Marathon will take place Saturday November 14th. The marathon course starts in the city of Avalon, runs through 22 miles of the island’s interior and finishes back in Avalon. Saturday’s event offers three races for participants to choose from: the Marathon, the 10K or the 5K. There is an estimated 435 total runners participating: 185 runners to participate in the Marathon, 200 runners to participate in the 10K, and roughly 50 people to take part in the 5K.
Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners, along with the top three in each age group for the 10K and Marathon. For the third year in a row there will be special awards for the Catalina Island Residents division. The 5K Fun Run will not be timed.
Every year, including this year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Catalina Island Conservancy. The Catalina Island Eco Marathon efforts to “be green” reflect in the use of biodegradable corn-based cups, offering “eco-friendly” merchandise to participants, and donating part of the proceeds to the Catalina Island Conservancy.
“This race shows the true beauty of Catalina Island, by having the course run through the trails, valleys and ocean ridgelines, each runner experiences a personal tour of the island’s interior, ” said Mike Bone, Race Director of the Catalina Island Eco Marathon. “The runners also enjoy giving back to the Conservancy to help sustain the trails and interior.”
The 10K and 5K starts and ends on Cresent Ave, near Wrigley Stage. The course includes the following streets:
- Crescent Ave (north of Sumner Ave)
- Casino Way (loop around the Casino)
- Marilla Ave (between Casino Way and Viedelou Ave)
- Viedelou Ave (entire street)
- Camino del Monte Rd (west)
- Del Monte Rd (entire street)
- Los Lomos Rd (entire street)
- Country Club Dr (entire street)
- Avalon Canyon Rd (the entire street)
- Tremont St (from Eucalyptus Ave to Sumner Ave)
About Spectrum Sports Management, LLC
Spectrum Sports Management, LLC is a full-service sports and event marketing agency with expertise in participant events; from world class championships to grass roots event marketing, specializes in sponsorship packaging and sales. Spectrum Sports Management is owned by Mike Bone, a sports marketing and management professional with more than 25 years of experience in the race industry. Spectrum Sports Management also has immense experience managing golf tournaments, working with such organizations as the PGA, PGA Champions TOUR, and the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association. For more information please visit, www.spectrumsports.net.
About Catalina Island Eco Marathon
Beginning in 2007 by Spectrum Sports Management, LLC, the Catalina Island Eco Marathon has established a reputation of being one of the most challenging and beautiful trail marathons in the U.S. The marathon is on single-track trails, ridgelines, and vistas providing breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Runners have a chance to spot a buffalo or run through the rugged beauty of Catalina Island’s different eco-systems, showcasing the island’s plant and animal life. For more information please visit, www.catalinaecomarathon.com.
