Philly Distance Run Joins
ING Family of Races
Posted February 7th, 2008 at 11:10 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Road Racing
The Philadelphia Distance Run has become the latest event to join the ING family of road races, organizers announced today. This classic September half-marathon, which goes up and down the Schuylkill River, will now be known as the ING Philadelphia Distance Run.
“Elite Racing assumed management of the Philadelphia Distance Run in 2005 and has since worked hard to uphold its high standards and increase its visibility on the world’s stage, said Adam Zocks who manages the race for San Diego-based Elite Racing, Inc., a division of Competitor Group, Inc. “Our partnership with ING only adds to the prestige of the event.”
The race is consistently one of the fastest half-marathons in the United States. According to the independent Association of Road Racing Statisticians, the ING Philadelphia Distance Run has played host to three men’s world records (1982, 1985 and 1990) and two women’s world records (1983 and 1984).
ING sponsors running races of varying lengths around the world, and is best known as the title sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon. It also has the title sponsorship of marathons in Amsterdam, Brussels, Miami, Ottawa, and Taipei, amongst others.
“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with a premier organization like Elite Racing as we broaden our commitment to the sport of running,” said Harry Stout, Head of Wealth Management Market Segments for ING. “One of ING’s principle businesses is located in the Delaware Valley region, and we’re looking forward to a terrific event that brings runners, spectators, employees and the community together in a positive and memorable way.”
The 2008 ING Philadelphia Distance Run is scheduled for Sunday, September 21. The event website is http://www.INGphiladelphiadistancerun.com.
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Tags: adam zocks, Association of Road Racing Statisticians, elite racing, harry stout, ING, ING New York City Marathon, Philadelphia, philadelphia distance run
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