Win a Piece of History from the Reebok Boston Indoor Games

Win a Piece of History from the Reebok Boston Indoor Games One of the most eagerly anticipated races at this year's Reebok Boston Indoor Games is the Men's 5000m, featuring the first matchup over the distance between former double World Champion Bernard Lagat and American Record holder Galen Rupp. Also in the race is seven-time NCAA Champion Alistair Cragg, as well as Bekana Daba of Ethiopia, who broke 13-minutes last year. Who will win? How fast will it go? Will Rupp's one year-old American Record of 13:18.12 go down at Boston's Reggie Lewis Center? If you think you know, tell us and you could win a 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games poster autographed by every elite athlete competing in this year's meet! All you have to do to have a chance to win is: a) register as a Fan of the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Facebook b) put down your predicted winner and winning time on our wall. That's it! The fan who guesses the winner and whose guess is closest to the actual winning time will be announced after the Men's 5000m. Only guesses posted prior to the start of the Men's 5000m at 7:20pm EST on February 6 will be considered. NOTE: Decimals must be included in your guess. Only one guess per fan will be considered. If multiple fans submit identical winning guesses, the fan who submitted the guess first will win. So check out the start list and send us your best guess! Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 80 Dartmouth St. | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 617-536-7030

World Class Hurdle Match-Ups at Reebok

World Class Hurdle Match-Ups at Reebok Organizers announce depth in hurdles and medals in Boston BOSTON (January 25) – Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados, the reigning World Outdoor 110m hurdles champion, leads an all-star list of international hurdlers scheduled to compete at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Feb. 6, organizers announced today. He will be joined in the men's race by Ladji Docouré, a former World Outdoor Champion in the high hurdles. Tickets for the 15th annual Olympic-styled event are on sale now at www.BostonIndoorGames.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Brathwaite, the first World Champion ever from Barbados, upstaged a more experienced field when he took gold in the 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships last August, and returned to his country a hero. He was named an ambassador to this island nation and now carries the title of His Excellency Ambassador Ryan Brathwaite. Ladji Docouré of France, the 2005 World Champion in the 110m hurdles, is also a two-time European Indoor champion in the 60m hurdles. American Aries Merritt, a former NCAA and World Junior champion is also in the race. In the Women's 60m hurdles, former World Champion Perdita Felicien from Canada leads the field. Felicien has World Indoor (2004) and World Outdoor (2003) titles to her name. She will be challenged by former NCAA Champion Virginia Powell, from the US. Erin Donohue – World Leader Athletes who have already been confirmed for the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games competed this weekend in New York's Armory. Most notable among the results was Erin Donohue's world leading mark of 4:28.92 in the mile. Donahue, a US Olympian at 1500m, will match-up against Anna Pierce in the women's 1000m. The American record of 2:34.19 looks to be in danger. Facebook Giveaway on Wednesday The second of three Reebok Boston Indoor Games Facebook ticket giveaways is just around the corner... Wednesday, January 27 will be your second chance to win a free pair of homestretch tickets to the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games. To be eligible, simply sign up to be a Facebook Fan of the Reebok Boston Indoor Games page by clicking here www.bostonindoorgames.com/facebook Last Friday, Win Smith of Providence, RI, became our first winner, and you could be the next… The 15th-annual Reebok Boston Indoor Games, the second stop in USA Track & Field's Visa Championship Series, begins at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College. Information is now available on-line at www.BostonIndoorGames.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 80 Dartmouth St. | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 617-536-7030

Lagat - Boston Bound

Lagat – Boston Bound World Champ confirmed along with nation's best high schoolers BOSTON (January 20) – Bernard Lagat, one of the most decorated track and field athletes of all-time, has confirmed his participation in the 5000m at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Feb. 6, organizers announced today. Also announced today were the boys and girls elite, junior mile fields. Tickets for the 15th annual Olympic-styled event are on sale now at www.BostonIndoorGames.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Lagat, the 2007 World Champion in both the 1500m and 5000m, won the bronze medal in the 1500m and the silver in the 5000m at this past summer’s World Championships.  In total, Lagat has amassed a total of seven World Championship medals (three gold, three silver and one bronze) in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m, two Olympic medals (one silver, one bronze) and, since becoming an American citizen, five US titles.  Known as Kip to his friends and family, Lagat is one of the most versatile middle distance runners in history; he is the second fastest 1500m runner of all-time with a personal best of 3:26.34 and is the only man to win both the 1500m and 5000m at the World Championships. Lagat, a naturalized American citizen, attended Washington State University where he was a 4-time NCAA Champion.  Lagat will compete against previously announced, Galen Rupp, as well as Bekana Daba and Ali Abdosh, two sub-13:00 5000m runners from Ethiopia. While Lagat holds the US indoor records at 1500m, the mile and 3000m, Rupp is US indoor record holder at 5000m, having set the current record of 13:18.12 last February.  The junior mile races have in recent years attracted top talent from the US and around the world.  2010 looks to continue that tradition with 10 standout boys confirmed, including the nation’s leading miler so far this season, Patrick Schellberg (Morristown, NJ); New York’s 2009 State Champion at 1600m, Alex Hatz (Manlius, NY); Craig Lutz (Highland Village, TX), the 2009 Nike Cross Country National Champion; and Billy Ledder (Falls Church, VA) the Virginian prep who won the 800 meters at the 2009 Nike Indoor National Championships. The girls junior mile will include Joanna and Kathleen Stevens (Blacksburg, VA), Virginia State 1600m Champion and Runner-up, respectively in 2009; Emily Lipari (Greenvale, NY), the nation’s leading miler in 2010; the nation’s top returning 800m runner Claudia Francis (Laurelton, NY) who won the Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2009 in a time of 2:05.47; Cory Ann McGee (Pass Christian, MS), 2009 Mississippi State Champion; and 2009 New England Champion Katrina Coogan (Exeter, NH).  Since the Reebok Boston Indoor Games began in 1996, more than 100 Olympic and World Championship medalists have competed in the event, which has also played host to six World Records and nine American Records. Sponsored by Reebok International Ltd., with its world headquarters in Canton, Mass., the event is owned and produced by Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc., an athlete-representation and events firm based in Boston. The 15th-annual Reebok Boston Indoor Games, the second stop in USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series, begins at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College.  Information is now available on-line at www.BostonIndoorGames.com.  Follow us on Twitter at @BostonIndoor and become a fan on Facebook at www.bostonindoorgames.com/facebook. Tickets are available on-line or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 80 Dartmouth St. | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 617-536-7030

1000m, Mile and 5000m All Strong in Boston

1000m, Mile and 5000m All Strong in Boston Willis, Pierce and Rupp join Dibaba as distance headliners BOSTON (Jan. 11) – Following in its tradition of delivering track fans world-class endurance races at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, organizers announced additional athlete commitments for the 2010 event today. The athletes announced include Olympic Medalist Nick Willis, number one ranked American 800m runner Anna Pierce (née Willard) and former University of Oregon star Galen Rupp.  They join the previously announced Double Olympic Champion, Tirunesh Dibaba from Ethiopia.  Tickets for the 15th annual Olympic-styled event are on sale now at www.BostonIndoorGames.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Willis, who in 2008 became New Zealand’s first male track athlete in 32 years to bring home an Olympic medal, returns to the track for his first international competition since suffering a season ending injury last March.   A 2006 Commonwealth Games champion and national record-holder at 1500 meters, Willis also broke the New Zealand indoor mark and NCAA record for 3000 meters here in 2004 while competing for the University of Michigan.  He won the 2009 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Mile in 3:53.54 and is travelling to Boston from his winter training base outside of Wellington, New Zealand.  Anna Pierce, whose 2009 campaign was one of the best seasons ever by an American middle distance or distance runner, will compete in the women’s 1000m.  The winner of three IAAF Golden League events as well as at the World Athletics Final, she ranked #2 in the world at 800m.   In addition to her success over 800m, Anna also established herself as the third fastest American in history at 1500m, with her time of 3:59.38.  She finished 2009 with a top three US Ranking at 800m (1st), 1500m (3rd) and 3000m steeplechase (2nd).  The current American Record of 2:34.19 was set by Jen Toomey in 2004.  Galen Rupp led the University of Oregon men to the their first indoor national team title and became the first person in NCAA history to win the 5,000 meters, 3,000m and the Distance Medley Relay in the same championship.  During last year’s indoor campaign he also set the American Record at 5000m (13:18.12) and finished his NCAA career with an impressive six NCAA Titles.   Rupp will line up at 5000m at this year’s Reebok Boston Indoor Games.  Since the Reebok Boston Indoor Games began in 1996, more than 100 Olympic and World Championship medalists have competed in the event, which has also played host to six World Records and nine American Records. Sponsored by Reebok International Ltd., with its world headquarters in Canton, Mass., the event is owned and produced by Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc., an athlete-representation and events firm based in Boston. The 15th-annual Reebok Boston Indoor Games, the second stop in USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series, begins at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College.  Information is now available on-line at www.BostonIndoorGames.com.  Follow us on Twitter at @BostonIndoor and become a fan on Facebook at www.bostonindoorgames.com/facebook. Tickets are available on-line or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 80 Dartmouth St. | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 617-536-7030

Tickets to the Reebok Boston Indoor Games are Going Fast

Tickets to the Reebok Boston Indoor Games are Going Fast. Get a head start and save 10% off your purchase of tickets! Use your CharlieCard to save 10% per ticket at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on February 6.  Simply use the promo code BIGCHARLIECARD when making your purchase.  But hurry! This event has sold out each of the last seven years and 2010 will be no different. Get your tickets today at www.bostonindoorgames.com or by calling 877-TIX-TRAC. Then take the Orange line to Roxbury Crossing to see the action. DIBABA OPENS 2010 CAMPAIGN Tirunesh Dibaba has already announced her intention to race the 5000m at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games.  Dibaba, nicknamed the baby face destroyer, makes no secret of her interest in setting records and Reggie Lewis’ oval seems to be to her liking (she’s already set two World Records there in 2005 and 2007). For a preview of  Dibaba’s fitness and what we can expect in February, check out the results of tomorrow's BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country race. She will open her 2010 season on the frozen course in Scotland. http://www.greatrun.org/Events/Event.aspx?id=2 VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE Since the Reebok Boston Indoor Games began in 1996, more than 100 Olympic and World Championship medalists have competed in the event, which has also played host to six World Records and nine American Records. Who was your favorite, Haile Gebrselassie? Steven Hooker? Tirunesh Dibaba? Jenn Stuczynski? Or someone else? Register your vote here www.bostonindoorgames.com/news The 15th-annual Reebok Boston Indoor Games, the second stop in USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series, begins at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College.  Information is now available on-line at www.BostonIndoorGames.com.  Follow us on Twitter at @BostonIndoor and become a fan on Facebook at www.bostonindoorgames.com/facebook. Tickets are available on-line or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 80 Dartmouth St. | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 617-536-7030