USA TRACK AND FIELD GEORGIA PRESENTS 2 DAY LABOR DAY RACE & SPORT SUMMIT

USA TRACK AND FIELD GEORGIA PRESENTS 2 DAY LABOR DAY RACE & SPORT SUMMIT

$1,000 Grand Prize for Youth Team With Most Participants


MEDIA CONTACT

Mike Spino, USATF LDR Chair

mspino@bellsouth.net

770-355-7587

www.usatfga.org

August 22, 2015


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Duluth, Georgia - The Inaugural Great Labor Day One Mile Race will be held at Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096 on Labor Day, September 7, 2015, 8 a.m. An instructional sport summit opens the 2-day event on Sunday, September 6th, at 2 p.m. Both days are free to spectators. Both events are sponsored by USATF Georgia. http://www.usatfga.org/SportsCommittees/LongDistanceRunning.aspx


Elite training camps from around the country, including Furman Elite and Zap Fitness will have their featured runners competing for top times in the Men's and Women's elite race. Sub 4 minute performances are anticipated in the men's event. Gwinnett Ford sponsors the Men and Women's elite races. Competitions will also be held in five different one-mile races for open, masters and fun run - a race for every ability.


The event starter and featured speaker at the Runner's Summit on Sunday, September 6, 2015 will be Sir Peter Snell of New Zealand, multiple Olympic Gold medal winner in the 800 and 1500 meters. Kathryn Martin, a National and Master's record setter in the 800 meters to 50K races, will provide her insights into racing and competing.


A $1,000 Youth Club Team Participation Award will be offered to the Youth Team with the most registered participants on race day. The award is sponsored by SuperShuttle Atlanta. http://www.usatfga.org/Portals/0/Events/Youth%20Club%20Team%20Participation%20Award.pdf