Saucony Again Named ''Official Running Shoe'' of L.A. Marathon; Sponsor Of Official Marathon Training Programs.PEABODY, Mass. -- Saucony, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SCNYA and SCNYB), a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced the brand's return for an eighth year as an official sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual marathon held in Los Angeles, California since 1986. It was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The race starts at about 8:15AM and runs through Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, the Crenshaw district, and on March 19, 2006. This relationship with the Los Angeles Marathon represents a 10-year-long commitment to the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. running community. As part of the sponsorship package, Saucony has been named the "Official Running Shoe" of the Los Angeles Marathon. In addition to being named the official running shoe, Saucony is sponsor of the race's official training programs, including the Los Angeles Roadrunners and Students Run LA. The Roadrunners' program, which launched September 10th, is directed by Olympic bronze medalist and Saucony endorsee en·dor·see n. One to whom ownership of a negotiable document is transferred by endorsement. endorsee n → endorsatario/a endorsee n Rod Dixon Rodney ("Rod") Phillip Dixon (born July 13, 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a former middle and long distance runner from New Zealand. He won the bronze medal over 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the prestigious New York City Marathon. . Dixon, an Olympic Bronze medalist whose come from behind win at the 1983 New York City Marathon The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run over a 42,195 m (26.2 mile) course through all five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon race in the world, and with 37,866 finishers in 2006, was also the largest marathon race ever run. is one of the most memorable in history, will offer "professional marathon training for the everyday athlete." With 20 pace groups, the program is designed to prepare everyone from the non-runner to the experienced marathoner for race day. With a race day finisher's rate of 99%, Roadrunners is a proven training program. For more information on the Roadrunners official Los Angeles Marathon training program, visit http://lamarathon.com/roadrunners.php Saucony's Grid Hurricane 8; Grid Triumph 3; Grid Trigon 3; Grid Omni 5; and Grid Fastwitch will be the "Official Running Shoes" of the Los Angeles Marathon. Featuring Saucony's patented Grid(R) technology in the heel for cushioning and stability and SRC (SouRCe) Contrast with DST, which is an abbreviation of "destination." XTRA XTRA Extra XTRA X-band Thin Radar Aperture (US DoD) XTRA Xml Transaction Architecture (TM) forefoot forefoot /fore·foot/ (-foot) 1. one of the front feet of a quadruped. 2. the fore part of the foot. cushioning, Saucony's "Official Running Shoes" are ideal for any marathoner. In addition, Saucony will select the third annual Saucony 26, a group of twenty-six people and their stories from communities in and around the L.A. Marathon racecourse, who are chosen to symbolize each full mile of the marathon. The Saucony 26 celebrates the runners' differences, as well as the running community's collective and passionate love of the sport. About Saucony, Inc.: Saucony, Inc., located in Peabody, Massachusetts, is a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with its widely recognized brands Saucony, Saucony Originals, Hind and Spot-bilt. All Saucony, Inc. sports brands develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. For more information go to www.saucony.com. In 2004, Saucony introduced The Saucony 26, a collection of twenty-six people and their stories from communities in and around the marathon racecourses in Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago who are chosen to symbolize each full mile of the race. The Saucony 26 celebrates the runners' differences, as well as the running community's collective and passionate love of the sport. To learn more or nominate a runner visit: www.saucony.com/saucony26/nominate.aspx. |
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