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The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club (SBARC) will enable you to watch the progress of the Santa Barbara International Marathon as it happens!
SANTA BARBARA, CA (November 29, 2009) – To see it, point your web browser to www.aprs.fi. On the map, the markers with the lead runners are labeled K6TZ-2 (a car) and KI6WEL (a bicycle).
The last of the runners are marked by N6OLT. Other support vehicles and stations will also appear. This site uses Google Maps and is always up so you can go there before the race to learn how to work with the map to give the view you want.
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON PARTNERS WITH SELECT STAFFING TO BRING PREMIER EVENT TO SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA, (APRIL 23, 2009) – The Santa Barbara International Marathon is pleased to announce its partnership with Select Staffing to bring its inaugural event to Santa Barbara.
Scheduled for December 4-6, 2009, the Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon offers three days of events for beginning to expert/elite runners, community members, local and national charities, local corporations and organizations, children, and destination marathoners. Events include:
· Lecture Series (featuring two-time Olympic Marathoner Ed Eyestone) on Friday
· Health & Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday
· Children’s Festival on Saturday
· Health & Fitness Corporate and People’s Relay on Sunday
· Marathon on Sunday
"Select Staffing is thrilled to join forces with such a terrific event as this," said Steve Sorensen, Chairman and CEO of The Select Family of Staffing Companies. "We're even more excited because it's being held in Santa Barbara, the community we've been a part of since we were founded here almost 25 years ago. Santa Barbara is a world-class city, and I know the Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon will be a world-class attraction."
“We are honored to partner with Select Staffing, a long-standing member of the local community with a reputation for going the extra mile, to make our inaugural Santa Barbara International Marathon a memorable event,” said chief organizer Rusty Snow. “The involvement of Select Staffing, one of the 10 largest staffing firms in the nation, also reinforces the importance of the event and at the same time brings it national recognition.”
For more information or to register for the Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon, visit: www.sbimarathon.com.
About The Select Family of Staffing Companies
Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, The Select Family of Staffing Companies is a top 10 industry leader. The company operates as Select Staffing®, SelectRemedy®, Select Truckers PlusSM, Remedy® Intelligent Staffing, RemX® Specialty Staffing, Westaff®, and a dozen other national brands. Select offers premier workforce management services, including recruiting and screening professional job candidates, payroll and time attendance management, on-site supervision, proactive safety programs, and specialty staffing solutions to a wide variety of client companies, including manufacturing, industrial, clerical, administrative, accounting, finance, information technology, and professional services. For more information on Select, please visit www.selectstaffing.com.
PR Contacts:
Elda Rudd, SBI Marathon, PR@sbimarathon.com
Lori Weathers, Select Staffing, Lori.Weathers@selectfamily.com
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ANNOUNCES CORPORATE RELAY PROGRAM
SANTA BARBARA, CA, (APRIL 8, 2009) – The Santa Barbara International Marathon is pleased to announce the Get Fit! program aimed at local businesses and organizations for participation in the inaugural event’s Health & Fitness Relay.
The three step Get Fit! program will create a healthy, fun and competitive environment to assist and motivate relay teams from local businesses, health clubs, government, law enforcement or military to participate in the inaugural event:
· Ready: Team Captains sign up and recruit team members.
· Set: Tailored training programs to match each team member’s fitness and goals along with coached workouts to assist with preparation for the race.
· Go: Teams take part in the excitement of race day, with prizes for each relay team division.
The Santa Barbara International Marathon Health & Fitness Relay has four legs:
· Leg 1: Start to Girsh Park, 6.8 miles.
· Leg 2: Girsh Park to Cathedral Oaks/La Patera, 6.4 miles
· Leg 3: CO / La Patera to South end of Turnpike at bike path, 4.7 miles
· Leg 4: Bike path @ Turnpike to Finish, 8.3 miles
“We are excited to host a relay alongside the full marathon. The Get Fit! corporate relay program opens the doors for our local businesses to participate, enjoy this world class event and incorporate healthy habits into their lifestyle,” says chief organizer Rusty Snow.
Scheduled for December 4-6, 2009 the Santa Barbara International Marathon has three incredible days planned, including: the Marathon, Children’s Festival, Health & Fitness Corporate and People’s Relays, Lecture Series (featuring two-time Olympic Marathoner Ed Eyestone) and Health & Fitness Expo.
Local businesses are encouraged to contact Brooke Powell to set up an informational session. Email corprelay@sbimarathon.comfor Get Fit! program details.
For more Santa Barbara International Marathon information or to register visit: www.sbimarathon.com.
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON ANNOUNCES LOCAL CHARITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE INAUGURAL DECEMBER 6, 2009 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
SANTA BARBARA, CA, (APRIL 1, 2009) – The Santa Barbara International Marathon (SBIM) is pleased to announce the SBIM - Make It Count! Program aimed at local charities for fundraising and participation in the inaugural event.
The SBIM – Make It Count! Program incents local charities to leverage the individual marathon and/or Health and Fitness Relay Marathon events for fundraising with tools such as training programs, registration incentives and charity recognition.
“This inaugural marathon gives the entire Santa Barbara community an opportunity to be a part of this world class event. Partnering with our local charities to assist in their fundraising activities is an important aspect of what we hope to accomplish with the SBIM,” says chief organizer Rusty Snow.
Scheduled for December 4-6, 2009 the Santa Barbara International Marathon has three incredible days planned, including: the Marathon, Children’s Festival, Health & Fitness Corporate and People’s Relays, Lecture Series (featuring two-time Olympic Marathoner Ed Eyestone) and Health & Fitness Expo.
Local charity coordinators are encouraged to contact Adrienne Cueto at makeitcount@sbimarathon.com
for program details and to get started now and make it count!
For more SBIM information or to register visit: www.sbimarathon.com.
Santa Barbara International Marathon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 28 CA-Santa Barbara Marathon
Scenic Event Boasts Boston Qualifying Status and Mediterranean-Like Climates
"This marathon offers a breathtaking, scenic course and the opportunity for runners from all over the world to qualify for the Boston Marathon's 2010 and 2011 race seasons," says Santa Barbara International Marathon, LLC., chief organizer
Starting
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This inaugural event expects to draw 5,000 runners who will receive outstanding support from 1,000 volunteers and 15,000 spectators on a course peppered with exquisite scenery, Californian vistas, gorgeous mountains and a breathtaking coastline. Organizers of this event are confident it will become one of the top 10 marathons in the world within the next five years.
10/15/2008
Informational Meetings
Please join us for informational neighborhood meetings to learn about and provide input on the proposed December 2009 marathon course.
Hidden Valley Neighborhood Meeting October 27, 2008 – 6:00pm
First Baptist Church
949 Veronica Springs Road
Santa Barbara, CA
Mesa Neighborhood October 29, 2008 – 6:00pm
Holy Cross Parish Hall
1740 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
Designed for the recreational and competitive runner alike, the Santa Barbara International Marathon is a major community event that will support local business and benefit local youth sport programs, schools and other community organizations located along the course.
For more information please contact
Santa Barbara International Marathon
Phone: (805) 637 – 7417
Email: sbimarathon@cox.net
