Mary Wittenberg Invites Everyone Under "The Big Tent" In This Week's "The Inside Track" Guest Column

MARY WITTENBERG INVITES EVERYONE UNDER “THE BIG TENT” IN THIS WEEK’S “THE INSIDE TRACK” GUEST COLUMN Wittenberg encourages event organizers to join forces to create a broader platform NEW YORK (May 27, 2010) — New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg discusses the merits of running and track & field event organizers joining forces in today’s “The Inside Track” guest column. “The Inside Track” is a six-part guest columnist series that will serve as a prelude to the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, at Icahn Stadium in New York City. Wittenberg uses the idea of “The Big Tent” to explain the benefits of organizations within the sport coming together: “It’s a concept we often hear in the context of politics of gathering and embracing many different points of view and constituencies under one umbrella to pursue shared goals. It’s a philosophy and a strategy that should also be embraced by the running industry.” Wittenberg explains how a partnership between NYRR and Global Athletics & Marketing further demonstrates this concept: “Saturday, June 12, in New York City is a perfect example of the Big Tent philosophy at work. At NYRR, we are proud and excited to be part of a huge day of running in New York City that is sure to please running enthusiasts and generate considerable national and global media interest.” To view the complete text, visit www.adidasgrandprix.com. Join in the discussion about this and other athletics topics on the adidas Grand Prix Facebook and Twitter. In addition to Boldon, other guest columnists include: Steve Holman, American Olympian and a former 3:50 miler; Dick Patrick, former USA Today athletics beat writer; Ato Boldon, four-time Olympic medalist for Trinidad and Tobago and current television broadcast analyst; Jocelyn Robiot, Vice President Global Sports Marketing for adidas International; and Sebastian Coe, four-time British Olympic medalist and current chairman of the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the NYC Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kids competition for youth in the tristate area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Remaining tickets for the event will be made available on June 2 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Media interested in covering the event can access the accreditation application at www.adidasgrandprix.com. The deadline for applying is Monday, May 31. About RISF Icahn Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility on Randall’s Island featuring a 400-meter Mondo track and covered seating for spectators, is the premier outdoor track-and-field venue in New York City. It was built by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) in partnership with New York City Department of Parks. The facility is programmed, operated and maintained by RISF. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC

Eight Athletes Added To Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile

EIGHT ATHLETES ADDED TO JIM RYUN HIGH SCHOOL DREAM MILE Eighteen national or state champions named for adidas Grand Prix on June 12 in New York City NEW YORK (May 17, 2010) — Eight high school national or state champions were added to the field for the inaugural Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for boys and girls at the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, organizers announced Monday. The all-star list of the country’s top prep distance stars now includes a total of 18 national or state champions in either track or cross country. The races are named in honor of Ryun, the first high school runner to ever break four minutes in the mile. The adidas Grand Prix, held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international Diamond League circuit. World-class international fields with 19 global champions and six Diamond League ambassadors have been announced for the event. High school all-stars will share the experience of competing on the same stage as such athletes as sprinters Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Allyson Felix, American distance stars Bernard Lagat and Anna Pierce, and pole vaulter Steve Hooker, among many others. The four additional boys confirmed for the event include: Colby Alexander, a senior from Strongsville, Ohio, was the 2010 Ohio State Indoor champion at 1600 meters in addition to finishing third in the mile at the 2010 Nike Indoor Nationals. Francis Hernandez, a senior from Nashua, N.H., owns two New Hampshire Class L State titles, winning the 800m in 2009 and the 3000m indoors in 2010. Ammar Moussa, a junior from Arcadia, Calif., took second in the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Junior Mile with a time of four minutes, 14.13 seconds. He was also the 2009 California State D1 Cross Country champion (14:59). Cole Watson, a senior from Rogue River, Ore., was the 2009 Oregon 3A State champion at 800m and a third-place finisher in the 2010 Arcadia Invitational 800m (1:52.71). The four additional girls confirmed for the event include: Marielle Hall, a senior from Haddonfield, N.J., won two titles at the 2010 National Scholastic Indoor Championships in the mile and at 5000m. She was also a third-place finisher in the 2010 New Jersey High School Cross Country Meet of Champions. Shelby Hayes, a senior from Winter Park, Fla., dominated the Florida High School 4A Championships in 2010, winning at 1600m (4:58.12) and 3200m (10:54.67). She also captured the 2009 Florida High School 4A Cross Country title. Joanna Stevens, a senior from Blacksburg, Va., was the 2009 Virginia State champion at 1600m and 3200m. Along with her twin sister Kathleen, she competed in the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Junior Mile, finishing second in 4:50.02. Kathleen Stevens, a senior from Blacksburg, Va., was the 2009 Virginia State Indoor champion at 1000m and the 2009 Virginia State AA Cross Country champion, and finished second to twin sister, Joanna, in the 1600m at the 2009 Virginia State Outdoor Championships. She took fourth in the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games Junior Mile (4:51.03). More athletes will be added to the field prior to the event. Much more information on the race and the athletes confirmed for the event will be available on the event Web site at www.adidasgrandprix.com, and on the fan pages on Facebook and Twitter. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kid competition for youth in the tristate area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. About RISF Icahn Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility on Randall’s Island featuring a 400-meter Mondo track and covered seating for spectators, is the premier outdoor track-and-field venue in New York City. It was built by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) in partnership with New York City Department of Parks. The facility is programmed, operated and maintained by RISF. About adidas adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the leading sports brand in the world. Brand adidas is part of the adidas Group, a corporation that includes brands such as Reebok, TaylorMade and Rockport. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC

Eighteen Global Champions, Four Diamond League Ambassadors Added To adidas Grand Prix Athlete Field

EIGHTEEN GLOBAL CHAMPIONS, FOUR DIAMOND LEAGUE AMBASSADORS ADDED TO ADIDAS GRAND PRIX ATHLETE FIELD Veronica Campbell-Brown, Allyson Felix to headline women’s 200 meters on June 12 NEW YORK (May 12, 2010) — Recently crowned world indoor champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica and American sprinter Allyson Felix are among the 18 Olympic and World champions and four IAAF Diamond League ambassadors added to the lineup of athletes slated to compete at the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, organizers announced Wednesday. The adidas Grand Prix, held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international Diamond League circuit. In addition to Felix in the women’s 200 meters, other Diamond League ambassadors added to the field include Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen and Finland’s Tero Pitkämäki in the men’s javelin and Valerie Vili of New Zealand in the women’s shot put. The other two ambassadors already announced for the New York meeting are Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt and Australian pole vault king Steve Hooker. A total of 32 Olympians from 16 different countries have been announced. Campbell-Brown and Felix will meet at 200m for the first time on U.S. soil. The two have raced eight times at the distance with Felix holding the 6-2 advantage. However, both of Campbell-Brown’s victories came in Olympic finals. “New York is one of those cities you just love to compete in; after all, it is the ‘world capital,’” Campbell-Brown said. “I especially love the world-renowned Jamaican track fans that are always in attendance.” Campbell-Brown, 27, made headlines recently with her victory in the women’s 60m dash at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha in early March. It was her first World Indoor title and her first major championship title since earning gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Campbell-Brown is a four-time Olympic medalist—including two individual golds in the 200m—and a seven-time World Championship medalist. Felix, 24, of Santa Clarita, Calif., won Olympic gold in 2008 in the 4x400m and is a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist. She is the reigning three-time World champion at 200m. One of 14 official IAAF Diamond League ambassadors, Felix will open her Diamond League season in Doha on May 14. Also lining up for the women’s 200m are Americans Carmelita Jeter and Marshevet Myers (née Hooker). Jeter, 30, of Gardena, Calif., is known for her prowess at 100m distance as the reigning two-time World Outdoor Championship bronze medalist and as the second-fastest woman ever over 100m (10.64 seconds). She last raced at 200m in May 2009. Myers, 25, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was a 2008 Olympic finalist at 200m. Intriguing match-ups are expected for each event in this year’s edition of the adidas Grand Prix: The men’s javelin will pit Thorkildsen vs. Pitkämäki—two-time Olympic champion and 2009 World champion vs. Olympic bronze medalist and 2007 World champion—as both compete for the first time in the United States. Thorkildsen, 28, has established himself as one of the most accomplished javelin throwers in history, while Pitkämäki, 27, has proved himself a worthy competitor. The two will first go head-to-head in Diamond League competition in Oslo on June 4. Olympic silver medalist Richard Thompson, 24, of Trinidad and Tobago, will face off against Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder, and his previously announced Caribbean training partners Yohan Blake (JAM) and Daniel Bailey (ANT) in the 100m, the marquee men’s event. Thompson, who competed for Louisiana State University, was the 2008 NCAA 100m champion. In the men’s 1500m, Ethiopian middle distance star Deresse Mekonnen, 22, the reigning two-time World Indoor champion and 2009 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist, will once again compete against previously announced American distance star Bernard Lagat. The two raced over 1500m in Birmingham in February, and Mekonnen notched the eighth-fastest time in history (3:33.10), making him the fifth-fastest performer of all time. Javier Culson, from Puerto Rico, will clash against American Olympic bronze medalist Bershawn Jackson in the men’s 400m hurdles. Culson, 25, is on fire after running a world leading and national record time of 47.72 at the Ponce Grand Prix on May 8. Jackson, 27, of Champaign, Ill., owns the third-fastest time in the world this year (48.36). Both finished on the podium at the 2009 World Championships, with Culson claiming the silver medal and Jackson earning bronze. Jackson was the 2005 World champion in this event. Brimin Kipruto and Paul Kipsiele Koech, both Kenyan Olympic medalists, will renew their rivalry in the 3000m steeplechase. Kipruto, 24, won Olympic gold in 2008 and the World title in 2007. Koech, 28, was the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist and was ranked No. 1 in the world from 2007-08. He was the 2008 Reebok Grand Prix champion in this event, winning in 8:01.85, the fastest time ever on U.S. soil. In the men’s triple jump, recent World Indoor champion Teddy Tamgho of France will compete against two-time U.S. Olympian Walter Davis. Tamgho, 20, set a new world indoor record of 17.90m in winning his first World title in Doha in March. Davis, 30, of Baton Rouge, La., was the 2005 World champion and 2006 World Indoor champion in this event. South Africa’s Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, 29, is the top entrant in the men’s 800m. He is the reigning 2009 World champion and 2004 Olympic silver medalist at 800m. The women’s 1500m is stacked from top-to-bottom with all three medalists from the 2009 World Championships—reigning champion Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain, silver medalist Lisa Dobriskey of Great Britain and bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury of the United States—in addition to 2008 World Indoor champion Gelete Burka of Ethiopia and American Olympic finalist Anna Pierce (née Willard). Jamal, 25, set the Asian indoor record in the mile at Birmingham in February and had the fastest time in the world last year over 1500m (3:56.55). Dobriskey, 26, was the 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medalist at 1500m. Rowbury, 25, of San Francisco, finished seventh in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympic Games, the best finish ever by an American woman. Burka, 24, was the bronze medalist at the 2010 World Indoor Championships. Pierce, 26, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., was the fastest American at 1500m in 2009 and was ranked No. 2 in the world at 800m. The women’s 100m hurdles is packed with talent, as 2008 Olympic champion Dawn Harper will line up against Sweden’s Susanna Kallur and previously announced American Lolo Jones and Jamaican Delloreen Ennis-London. Harper, 26, of Los Angeles, Calif., won Olympic gold when Jones, the top-ranked American in 2008, tripped on the ninth hurdle in the Olympic final. Kallur, 29, was the 2006 European champion and is the current world record holder at 60m hurdles indoors. The women’s field events will be a championship affair, with Vili, the Olympic and World champion, headlining the shot put; and American Chelsea Johnson taking on previously announced Jenn Suhr (née Stuczynski) in the pole vault. Vili, 25, dominated the international scene as the No. 1-ranked shot putter from 2007-09 and is a three-time World champion. Johnson, 26, of Atascadero, Calif., was the 2009 World Championship silver medalist. Media interested in covering the event can access the accreditation application at www.adidasgrandprix.com. The deadline for applying is Friday, June 4. Updates, photos, and additional information can found at the adidas Grand Prix pages on Facebook and Twitter. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kid competition for youth in the tristate area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. *** All athletes announced for the adidas Grand Prix (as of May 12) include: MEN Daniel Bailey (ANT): men’s 100m; World Championship bronze medalist Yohan Blake (JAM): men’s 100m; World Junior Championship bronze medalist Usain Bolt (JAM): men’s 100m; three-time Olympic and World champion Richard Thompson (TRI): men’s 100m; Olympic silver medalist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (RSA): men’s 800m; two-time World champion and Olympic silver medalist Bernard Lagat (USA): men’s 1500m; four-time World champion and two-time Olympic medalist Deresse Mekonnen (ETH): men’s 1500m; two-time World champion Javier Culson (PUR): men’s 400m hurdles; World Championship silver medalist Bershawn Jackson (USA): men’s 400m hurdles; World champion and Olympic and World medalist Danny McFarlane (JAM): men’s 400m hurdles; two-time Olympic silver medalist Isa Phillips (JAM): men’s 400m hurdles; Olympian Brimin Kipruto (KEN): men’s steeplechase; Olympic and World champion Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN): men’s steeplechase; Olympic bronze medalist Teddy Tamgho (FRA): men’s triple jump; World champion Walter Davis (USA): men’s triple jump; two-time World champion Steve Hooker (AUS): men’s pole vault: Olympic and World champion Tero Pitkämäki (FIN): men’s javelin; World champion and Olympic bronze medalist Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR): men’s javelin; Olympic, World and European champion WOMEN Kelly-Ann Baptiste (TRI): women’s 200m; Olympian Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM): women’s 200m; two-time Olympic and two-time World champion Allyson Felix (USA): women’s 200m; three-time World champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist Carmelita Jeter (USA): women’s 200m; three-time World Championship bronze medalist Marshevet Myers (USA): women’s 200m; Olympic finalist Gelete Burka (ETH): women’s 1500m; two-time World champion Lisa Dobriskey (GBR): women’s 1500m; World Championship silver medalist Maryam Yusuf Jamal (BRN): women’s 1500m; two-time World champion Anna Pierce (USA): women’s 1500m; Olympic finalist Shannon Rowbury (USA): women’s 1500m; World Championship bronze medalist Delloreen Ennis-London (JAM): women’s 100m hurdles; three-time World Championship medalist Dawn Harper (USA): women’s 100m hurdles; Olympic champion Lolo Jones (USA): women’s 100m hurdles; two-time World champion Susanna Kallur (SWE): women’s 100m hurdles; European champion Chelsea Johnson (USA): women’s pole vault; World Championship silver medalist Jenn Suhr (USA): women’s pole vault; Olympic and World Championship silver medalist Valerie Vili (NZL): women’s shot put; Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion Jessica Ennis (GBR): women’s multi; two-time World champion Hyleas Fountain (USA): women’s multi; Olympic silver medalist About RISF Icahn Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility on Randall’s Island featuring a 400-meter Mondo track and covered seating for spectators, is the premier outdoor track-and-field venue in New York City. It was built by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) in partnership with New York City Department of Parks. The facility is programmed, operated and maintained by RISF. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC

News & Notes

News & Notes May 6, 2010 Second Facebook Ticket Giveaway Scheduled for Monday, May 10 Your second chance to win a free pair of seats is coming up this Monday! All you have to do to have a chance to win a pair of homestretch seats to the 2010 adidas Grand Prix is to sign-up as a Fan of the adidas Grand Prix Facebook Page. That’s it! As a fan, you’ll be among the first to hear the latest news and announcements on the adidas Grand Prix, the first IAAF Diamond League stop in the US. Click here to visit the official adidas Grand Prix Facebook page and sign up. Ten National and State Champions Names to Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile An all-star list of the country’s top prep distance stars have been confirmed for the inaugural Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for boys and girls at the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, organizers announced Thursday. Included in the list are 10 national or state champions in either track or cross-country. The races are named in honor of Ryun, the first high school runner to ever break four minutes in the mile. “These kids are already stars at their own high schools, but now they have the chance to race against the country’s top competitors on the same stage as today’s track and field superstars,” Ryun said. “We’ll hopefully see if this race can help determine ‘who’s next’ among this new generation of distance athletes.” Boys confirmed for the event include: Lukas Verzbicas, a sophomore from Orland Park, Ill., dominated in 2009 as the Foot Locker Cross Country champion and as the Nike Indoor Nationals Champion at two miles and 5000 meters. He is the current national high school record holder at 5000m indoors. Jake Hurysz, a senior from Mebane, N.C., won the 3200m at the Arcadia Invitational in eight minutes, 49.76 seconds, and was the 2009 North Carolina State Cross Country Champion. Kirubel Erassa, a senior from Loganville, Ga., won the 5000m at this year’s Nike Indoor Nationals. Craig Lutz, a junior from Flower Mound, Texas, was the 2009 Nike Cross Country Nationals Champion. Pat Schellberg, a senior from Morristown, N.J., kicked off 2010 with victories in both the Millrose Games and Penn Relays High School Boys Mile races. Isaac Presson, a senior from Asheville, N.C., was runner-up to Schellberg in last month’s Penn Relays High School Boys Mile. Kemoy Campbell, a senior from Manchester, Jamaica, was the 2010 Jamaican National High School Champion at 1500m. He also holds the Jamaican national junior record at 5000m. Girls confirmed for the event include: Cory McGee, a senior from Pass Christian, Miss., is a 17-time Mississippi State Champion in cross-country and track and the 2010 Millrose Games High School Mile Champion. Emily Sisson, a senior from St. Louis, Mo., was the 2009 Missouri State Champion at the 1600m and 3200m distances, in addition to finishing second in the 3000m at the 2009 USATF Junior Championships. Kelsey Margey, a sophomore from Greenlawn, N.Y., was the runner-up in the 800m at the 2010 Nike Indoor Nationals. Eleanor Fulton, a junior from Highlands Ranch, Colo., was both the 2009 Colorado State 5A Champion at 1600m and the fifth-place finisher at the 2009 Nike Cross Country Nationals. Maddie Meyers, a sophomore from Seattle, Wash., was the fifth-place finisher in the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals Mile in addition to winning the 2009 Washington State High School 1A cross country title. Natoya Goule, a senior from Manchester, Jamaica, won the 800m and 1500m at this year’s CARIFTA Games. More athletes will be announced in the coming weeks. Click here to visit the Jim Ryun Dream Mile Information Page. OMEGA to Serve as Official Timekeeper for IAAF Diamond League SWITZERLAND (May 4, 2010) – OMEGA, widely known for its role as the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, today announced it has signed an agreement to serve as the Official Timekeeper of the new IAAF Diamond League circuit in its 2010 inaugural season. The IAAF Diamond League is an annual series of meets which intends, as one of its main goals, to enhance the worldwide appeal of athletics. The 14 meetings planned for 2010 replace the Golden League, whose six meetings were contested exclusively in Europe. The IAAF Diamond League will still include the most prestigious events on the European athletics calendar but will also feature meetings in China and the United States. The 2010 IAAF Diamond League season will officially begin in Doha, Qatar on May 14th. The 2010 Diamond League makes its first stop in the U.S. (and fifth stop overall) with the adidas Grand Prix, the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational, at Ichan Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City on June 12th. On July 3rd, the Diamond League will meet in Eugene, OR, for the Prefontaine Classic. U.S. sprint star Tyson Gay, an OMEGA Ambassador since 2008, has also been named a Diamond League Ambassador and has been confirmed to compete in Eugene, Monaco, London and Brussels so far. Gay is the American Record holder in the 100m and a three-time World Champion. He won the 200m title in New York last year with a blistering time of 19.58. Click here to read the full release. Limited Seats Still Available for adidas Grand Prix Don’t believe the rumors! The 2010 adidas Grand Prix has not sold out – yet! Tickets are moving quickly so if you haven’t purchased your seats yet for the adidas Grand Prix don’t hesitate and grab the seats you want now, before they’re all gone! Click here to view the stadium layout and purchase tickets online, or call 877-849-8722 for more information on tickets. You can also purchase tickets at Paragon Sports, the exclusive ticket retailer in the New York area for the adidas Grand Prix. Paragon Sports is located at 18th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, and can be reached by calling 212-255-8036. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC

Ato Boldon Discusses The Bolt Effect For "The Inside Track" Guest Columnist Series

ATO BOLDON DISCUSSES THE BOLT EFFECT FOR “THE INSIDE TRACK” GUEST COLUMNIST SERIES Boldon tells how Usain Bolt has changed the sport, predicts how low his times can go NEW YORK (May 4, 2010) — Four-time Olympic medalist and current broadcast analyst Ato Boldon takes on one of the most talked about global sports figures for today’s “The Inside Track” guest column: Usain Bolt. Boldon discusses the impact his fellow Caribbean sprinter has had on the sport and what it’s meant to see Bolt rise to the top. “The Inside Track” is a six-part guest columnist series that will serve as a prelude to the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, at Icahn Stadium in New York City. Boldon, who will serve as the sprint broadcast analyst for NBC’s live coverage of the adidas Grand Prix, points to Bolt’s carefree approach to racing as one of the keys to his success: “Post-race posing is something track fans have been used to for years. Bolt has introduced the world to pre-race posturing, and yet, somehow has not alienated or irritated track and field fans or all of his competitors.” He cites Bolt’s attitude—in addition to the fact that his rise to greatness can be traced throughout his youth—as evidence for why Bolt’s performances should not be looked at through “dirty-urine-tinted glasses:” “In my days as an athlete, I competed against most of the sprinters who turned up guilty of doping in the last decade. All had one thing in common: a seeming lack of real joy in competing. Bolt is the exact opposite.” Curious to know how fast the experts think Bolt will go? Boldon gives his predictions. To view the complete text, visit www.adidasgrandprix.com. Or to join in the discussion about this and other athletics topics, visit the adidas Grand Prix pages on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to Boldon, other guest columnists include: Steve Holman, American Olympian and a former 3:50 miler; Dick Patrick, former USA Today athletics beat writer; Mary Wittenberg, New York Road Runners president and CEO; Jocelyn Robiot, Vice President Global Sports Marketing for adidas International; and Sebastian Coe, four-time British Olympic medalist and current chairman of the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kid competition for youth in the tri-state area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.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. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC

adidas Grand Prix Tickets Now Available at Paragon Sports in Manhattan

adidas Grand Prix Tickets Now Available at Paragon Sports in Manhattan The adidas Grand Prix is pleased to announce that Paragon Sports is now the exclusive retailer for tickets to the 2010 adidas Grand Prix in the New York area. Beginning May 4, tickets for the adidas Grand Prix, to be held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island on June 12, will be available at Paragon Sports Manhattan location at 18th Street and Broadway. Since 1908, Paragon Sports has served as one of New York City’s premier retailers for running and outdoor sporting equipment and is now an enthusiastic partner of the 2010 adidas Grand Prix. To find out more about Paragon Sports, click here. The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, top high school athletes, and a “Fastest Kid in New York” competition. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. About RISF Icahn Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility on Randall’s Island featuring a 400-meter Mondo track and covered seating for spectators, is the premier outdoor track-and-field venue in New York City. It was built by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) in partnership with New York City Department of Parks. The facility is programmed, operated and maintained by RISF. Click here to unsubscribe from this events mailings. Click here to unsubscribe from ALL future mailings. Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc. | 437 Boylston Street, Floor 4 | Boston MA 02116 | Tel: 877-TIX-TRAC