For Immediate Release
July 12, 2005
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Julie McQuillan, Peoples
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MEDIA KIT - Variety of Materials for 2005 TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race
Contents: Fact Sheet, 2004 Results, Past Champions, Joan Benoit Samuelson Bio, Dave McGillivray Bio
Date of Race: Saturday, August 6, 2005
Title Sponsor: TD Banknorth
Distance: 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)
Size of Field: 5,000
Mission of Race: "TD Banknorth Promise: Shining the Light for Maine Youth” is part of the bank’s pledge to support and benefit young people in Maine. Through the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation, the bank provides a cash donation of $30,000 to a different children’s charity each year. Riding To The Top was the 2004 beneficiary.
2005 Youth
Beneficiary: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Portland and Auburn/Lewiston, a non-profit youth development organization, provides programs, activities and a nurturing environment to thousands of children in Maine. With four locations, the Boys & Girls Clubs serves young people from 36 different Maine communities. Known for its positive atmosphere, the organization offers a broad spectrum of opportunities for school-aged children primarily during after-school hours and school vacation weeks.
History: TD Banknorth, formerly Peoples Heritage Bank, and Joan Benoit Samuelson, winner of Olympic gold in the marathon in 1984 and Maine’s most recognizable athlete, founded the race in 1998 as a way to support Maine children by creating a world-class event for the state. The race draws elite athletes from all over the world, as well as top Maine and New England runners. More than 800 local volunteers help run the race, and as many as 10,000 spectators line the course.
Races: 10K Wheelchair division at 8 a.m.; runners at 8:05 a.m.; and children’s 1K race begins at 10 a.m.
Purse: More than $50,000 in prize money
Race Director: Dave McGillivray, Sports Enterprises, Inc. (DMSE)
Start/Finish: Picturesque 6.2-mile course in Cape Elizabeth, beginning at Crescent Beach along Route 77 and ending 6.2 miles later in Fort Williams at the stunning Portland Head lighthouse.
Registration: Online registration – www.beach2beacon.org --begins in mid-March. Race typically fills by early June.
2004
Elite Male: Gilbert Okari of Kenya, 27:35
Elite Female: Susan Chepkemei of Kenya, 31:35
Masters Male: Michael Payson of Falmouth, Maine, 31:54
Master Female: Valentina Yegorova of Russia, 34:36
Maine Male: Ethan Hemphill of Freeport, 31:35
Maine Female: Susannah Beck of Yarmouth, 35:22
Male Wheelchair: Tony Nogueira of New Jersey, 25:11
Female Wheelchair: Laurie Stephens of Wenham, Mass., 33:32
2003
Elite Male: Gilbert Okari of Kenya, 27:28 (course record)
Elite Female: Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 31:53
Masters Male: Andrew Masai of Kenya, 29:24
Master Female: Carmen Ayala-Troncoso of Austin, Texas, 35:11
Maine Male: Eric Giddings of South Portland, 31:18
Maine Female: Maggie Hanson of Bowdoinham, 35:47
Male Wheelchair: Kamel Ayari of New Rochelle, N.Y., 25:00
Female Wheelchair: April Coughlin of Syracuse, N.Y., 33:32
2002
Elite Male: James Koskei of Kenya, 28:11
Elite Female: Adriana Fernandez of Mexico, 31:56
Masters Male: Eddy Hellybuck of New Mexico, 29:49
Master Female: Elana Fidatof of Romania, 34:14
Maine Male: Andy Spaulding of Freeport, 31:26
Maine Female: Christine Snow-Reaser of Dayton, 36:30
Male Wheelchair: Tony Nogueira of New Jersey, 24:12 (course record)
Female Wheelchair: Laurie Stephens of Massachusetts, 33:11
2001
Elite Male: Evans Rutto of Kenya, 28:30
Elite Female: Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 31:34 (course record)
Masters Male: Andrew Masai of Kenya, 29:37
Master Female: Judy St. Hilaire of Massachusetts, 33:53
Maine Male: Andy Spaulding of Freeport, 31:29
Maine Female: Christine Snow-Reaser of Dayton, 36:13
Male Wheelchair: Tony Nogueira of New Jersey, 24:59
Female Wheelchair: Laurie Stephens of Massachusetts, 30:51
2000
Elite Male: Joseph Kimani of Kenya, 28:07
Elite Female: Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 32:19
Masters Male: Andrew Masai of Kenya, 29:12 (course record)
Master Female: Judy St. Hilaire of Massachusetts, 33:37 (co-course record)
Maine Male: Todd Coffin of Freeport, 31:36
Maine Female: Julia Kirtland of South Harpswell, 35:35
Male Wheelchair: Tony Nogueira of New Jersey, 24:34
Female Wheelchair: Laurie Stephens of Massachusetts, 30:25
1999
Elite Male: Khalid Khannouchi of Morocco, 27:48
Elite Female: Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 32:05
Masters Male: John Tuttle of Georgia, 30:08
Masters Female: Marina Belyaeva of Russia, 33:37 (co-course record)
Maine Male: Bob Winn of Ogunquit, 31:11
Maine Female: Julia Kirtland of South Harpswell, 35:07
Male Wheelchair: Jason Fowler of Massachusetts, 29:10
Female Wheelchair: Laurie Stephens of Massachusetts, 28:01 (course record)
1998
Elite Male: Johannes Mabilte of South Africa, 28:18
Elite Female: Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, 32:15
Masters Male: Steve Plasencia of Oregon, 29:37
Masters Female: Kim Jones of Washington, 34:35
Maine Male: Bob Winn of Ogunquit, 30:52 (course record)
Maine Female: Julia Kirtland of South Harpswell, 34:56 (course record)
Male Wheelchair: Tony Nogueira of South Harpswell, 24:32
Female Wheelchair: Leann Shannon of Florida, 28:38
Joan Benoit Samuelson, Maine’s most recognizable athlete who continues to serve as an inspiration for women runners around the world, founded the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, then known as the Peoples Beach to Beacon, in 1998 to benefit children’s charities in Maine.
With the help of the bank, Joan’s efforts quickly elevated the annual race to world-class status. Today, the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K is a ‘must’ event on the calendars of elite runners around the globe as well as recreational runners throughout New England.
Joan ran the same ocean-side roads while growing up in Cape Elizabeth, just setting out on her path to history. While a senior at Bowdoin College, Benoit entered the 1979 Boston Marathon as a virtual unknown and won, setting a record for American women. Following surgery on her Achilles tendons, she again won the Boston Marathon in 1983. In Los Angeles in 1984, the eyes of the world were watching Joan when she won the first ever women's Olympic Marathon. She has remained a dominant figure and a role model in the running world and women’s athletics ever since.
Below is more specific information about Joan’s athletic achievements and civic involvement:
1972-75 All American Honors at Cape Elizabeth (Maine) H.S.
1975 Wins the regional Junior Olympic mile championship in 5:03.8
1976 Wins the Portland Boys Club 5-mile race
1976 Wins prestigious, 7.1-mile Falmouth Road Race on Cape Cod
1978 Sets world record in Boston’s Bonne Belle 10K race (33:16)
1979 Boston Marathon winner, World Best, (2:35:15)
1983 Boston Marathon winner, New World Best, (2:22:43)
1984 Wins the first U.S. women’s Olympic Marathon trials
1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Los Angeles — First Women’s Olympic Marathon, still an Olympic record (2:24:32)
1984 Philadelphia Half Marathon winner
1984 Jesse Owens Award recipient
1984 Inductee, Maine Sports Hall of Fame
1985 Chicago Marathon winner, time stood for 18 years as an American record (2:21:21)
1985 Receives Sullivan Award as country’s Top Amateur Athlete
1987 Honorary Degree Recipient, Williams College
1988 Tufts Jumbo Award recipient
1990 Kiputh Award, Yale University
1990 Honorary Degree recipient, Colby-Sawyer College
1990 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club International
1992 Wins the Columbus (Ohio) Marathon
1993 Sara Orne Jewett Award, Maine Women’s Fund
1994 New England Women’s Leadership Award recipient
1994 First woman inducted into the National Alumni Hall of Fame of the Boys and Girls Club of America
1995 Honorary Degree recipient, Mount Ida College
1996 Finishes 13th in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
1997 Creates the former Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
1998 Wins the USA Track and Field Master’s national championship for women 40-and-over in the 5K
1998 Inductee, National Distance Running Hall of Fame
1998 Presides over the first Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K, a road race branded one of the world's best by runners
1998 Road Runner’s Club of America, Women’s Master Runner of the Year
1998 Qualifies for U.S. 2000 Olympic Marathon trials at New York Marathon
1999 Honorary Degree recipient, Thomas College
1999 Inductee, International Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame
1999 Inductee, International Women’s Sports Foundation Hall of Fame
1999 Presides over the second Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K. With a field of 4,000, including many of the world’s best distance runners, it eclipses the first
2000 Finishes 9th in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
2000 Presides over the third Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K
2001 Presides over the fourth Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K
2001 Qualifies for U.S. 2004 Olympic Marathon trials at New York Marathon
2002 For the first time, runs in the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K
2002 Sets national 45-49 age group record – 2:42.28 – at Chicago Marathon
2003 Presides over the sixth Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K
2004 Injury prevents entry into U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in St. Louis, plans run in 2008 trials.
2004 Presides over the seventh Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K, now known as the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K
Committees and Boards:
1985-Present Advisory Board, Gulf of Maine Aquarium
1986-1993 Samantha Smith Center
1985-Present Friends of Casco Bay
1990-1991 Bowdoin College Fund Director - Chair
1990-1997 Honorary Board, Big Sisters Association of Boston
1991-1995 Foundation for the Advancement of Education
1994-1997 Freeport Recreation Committee
1995 Nominating Committee, YWCA of Portland, Maine
1995-Present Advisory Board, Maine’s Women Fund
1995-1996 Co-Chair, Casco Bay Area YMCA Capital Campaign
1995-Present Bowdoin College Board of Trustees
1995-Present Governor’s Council for Physical Education and Sports
1997-Present Governor’s Executive Council, Communities for Children
1997-Present Founder and Chair, Peoples Heritage Bank Beach to Beacon 10K
1999-Present National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Board of Directors
2002 Honorary member American Running Association Gala
2002 Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council Woman of Distinction Award
2003-Present Named Co-Chair of Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, Health & Wellness
Public Service, past and present:
Natural Resources Council of Maine; Maine Lung Association; Alzheimer’s Foundation; M.S. Society; Special Olympics; Freeport Public Schools; Massachusetts Association for the Blind; New England Women’s Leadership Award Nominating Committee; Maine Honorary Chair, March of Dimes Walk America; Maine Amateur Athletic Foundation, Board of Directors; Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute
Scott Samuelson, and their children, Abby and Anders.
RACE DIRECTOR
David McGillivray first gained national prominence in 1978 when he ran across the United States to raise money for charity. Since then, McGillivray, 49, has accomplished numerous other exciting and inspirational feats as well as earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest race directors.
In 2000, McGillivray received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Competitor Magazine for his more than 20 years of service to the sport of road racing and triathlons. Later in 2000, he won a prestigious national award from Road Race Management for his direction of the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K. He is also Race Director of the B.A.A Boston Marathon and president of Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises (DMSE, Inc.), a nationally recognized event management company.
McGillivray recently served as Co-Race Director of the 2004 Olympic Team Trials – Women’s Marathon, in St. Louis. In May 2004, he led a team of ten TREK USA runners who ran 3,372 miles through 12 states in 24 days in a relay-style format to benefit five children's charities - duplicating a feat he achieved in 1978.
Below is more specific info about his athletic achievements and professional accomplishments:
Run Across America — 1978
Ran 3,452 miles from Medford, Oregon to Medford, Massachusetts in 80 consecutive days to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. This run ended in Fenway Park to a standing ovation by 32,000 fans.
Hawaii Ironman Triathlon — 1980, 1983-1989
Competed eight times in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, the premier individual endurance event in the world. The Ironman consists of three back-to-back distance events: a 2.4-mile rough, open ocean water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike race and finished up with a full 26.2-mile marathon run.
East Coast Run to Benefit the Jimmy Fund — 1980
Ran 1,250 miles from Winter Haven, Florida to Boston, joined by Bob Hall, a pioneer in wheelchair marathoning, to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. Met with President Carter at the White House during run.
Wrentham State School 24-Hour Run — 1980
Designated as the “Run For Our Dreams Marathon,” this run traversed 120 miles in 24 hours through 31 communities in southeastern Mass., ending in Foxboro Stadium at halftime of a Pats game. Held to benefit the Wrentham State School for the Mentally Retarded, more than $10,000 for the handicapped.
Empire State Building Run Up — 1981
The 4th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up. Course description: 86 stories, 1,575 steps, 1,050 feet in elevation, 40' stair height. Finished in 10th place overall in a time of 13 minutes, 27 seconds.
New England Run — 1981
Triathloned (ran, cycled and swam) 1,522 miles throughout the six N.E. states, raising $55,000 for the Jimmy Fund. Unusual segments included running up and down Mt. Washington in N.H., swimming two miles across Lake Winnipesaukee, and running three miles with inmates inside Walpole State Prison.
The Occluded Run For The Blind — 1982
Ran the 1982 Boston Marathon in a time of 3:14 while completely blindfolded and while being escorted by two guides. Raised more than $10,000 for the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Mass.
Martha’s Vineyard Swim — 1982
Officially completed his New England run by swimming more than seven miles from Martha’s Vineyard to Falmouth, Mass., again raising more money for the Jimmy Fund. McGillivray was greeted by thousands on shore including some of the world’s greatest runners, including Alberto Salazar.
Jimmy Fund 24-Hour Swim — 1983
Swam for 24 consecutive hours in the Olympic-size Medford HS pool, swimming a total of 1,884 lengths and covering 26.27 miles (distance of the Boston Marathon) to raise money for the Jimmy Fund.
Merrimack College New England Bike Ride — 1983
Bicycled more than 1,000 miles throughout six New England states in 14 days to raise money for a scholarship fund for Merrimack College, his alma mater.
Jimmy Fund 24-Hour Bike — 1986
Biked for 24 consecutive hours around a five-mile loop course in Medford, Mass., while simultaneously directing the annual Bay State Triathlon, being held on the same course at the same time. Covered 385 miles.
Walpole Prison Yard Marathon
Formed the first sanctioned running club inside a maximum security institution. Conducted and ran in number of distance races inside prison yard, including winning a full 26.2 mile marathon against inmates.
Annual Birthday Run — 1966 to Present
Annually and on his birthday (August 22) runs the equivalent number of miles as his age. Has not missed a birthday since the age of 12. Ran 46 miles in 2001.
B.A.A Boston Marathon — 1971 to Present
Competed in 30 consecutive races. Since 1988, because involved in directing the race, has run at night.
Competitive Experience
31 consecutive Boston Marathons, 115 marathons completed, 8 Ironman Triathlons
Personal Best: Marathon — 2:29:58; Ironman — 10:36:42
Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. (DMSE), Middleton, Mass.
President and Founder: DMSE is a 24-year old special events management company which has produced or consulted on more than 600 mass-participatory athletic events throughout the world.
Race Director: Has directed or consulted on more than 500 events in the last 20 years,including the following events:
1990 Triathlon World Championship, Walt Disney World; 1993 America’s Paradise Triathlon, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games – venue management road events; 1989-present Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk; 1998 Goodwill Games; 1997-present Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K; 2001-present B.A.A Boston Marathon; 2001 Monster Challenge: Tri Boston; 2001 B.A.A. Half Marathon; 2004 U.S. Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, St. Louis
Agent:Has represented many of the top endurance athletes in the world, including:Karen Smyers, Scott Molina, Dave Scott, Erin Baker, Mike Pigg, Ken Glah
Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 1988-Present
Boston Marathon Technical Director: Managed and oversaw all technical and operational aspects of the oldest and most prestigious marathon in the world. Successfully coordinated all of the technical aspects of the 100th running of the Boston Marathon in 1996, which attracted almost 40,000 participants. Named Race Director in 2001.
Hyde Athletic Industries 1982-1985
National Director of Promotions: Responsibilities included developing and managing the Saucony racing and triathlon teams, handling all event sponsorships and working with all the professional athletes under contract with Saucony.
Honors/Associations/Activities/Personal
2000 Race Director of the Year – Road Race Management
Received “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Competitor Magazine
Contributing writer for CoolRunning website and for New England Runner Magazine
Honorary Chairman, Annual Medford Recreation “McGillivray Mini-Marathon”
Past Vice President of the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston
President, Board of Directors of Massachusetts Bay State Games
Member of the Board of Advisors of the Sports Museum of New England
Member of the Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports
Honorary Coach of the Massachusetts Special Olympics Team
Medford Citizen of the Year
Chosen one of Boston’s Ten Most Outstanding Young Leaders
Voted Outstanding Young Man of America
Charity and Fundraising
McGillivray and DMSE have raised more than $1 million for various charities, including:
The Jimmy Fund, Carroll Center for the Blind, Cystic Fibrosis, Lazarus House, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Massachusetts Special Olympics, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), Muscular Dystrophy Association, Sports Museum of New England, Wrentham State School
Motivational Speaking Engagements
Featured speaker at more than 1,100 motivational presentations during the past 23 years in every major U.S. city and internationally, including Canada, Denmark, England, France, Poland, and Sweden. Clients have included:
American College of Sports Medicine, Easter Seal Society, Johnston and Johnston, University of California, Raytheon Corp., Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mass., Harvard Business School, New York Life Insurance Company, IBM, Walpole State Prison
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