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For Immediate Release
February 11, 2003

Contact:

Beryl Wolfe
(207) 775-5115

Web Site: http://www.beach2beacon.org

PRESS KIT: Bio of Dave McGillivray, 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, 48, 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 was named Co-Race Director of the 2004 Olympic Team Trials ö Women's Marathon, in St. Louis.

Below is more specific info about his athletic achievements and professional accomplishments:

MAJOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

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

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. (DMSE), Middleton, Mass.

President and Founder: DMSE is an 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
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 ö 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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