Change of name for Olympic Marathon Trial
24 January 2000Please note that, following the withdrawal of Reebok as an Olympic sponsor, SOCOG has changed the name of the marathon test event on 30 April to The Host City Marathon. This event was previously billed as the Reebok Celebrating Sport 2000 Marathon.
Replacement entry forms have been printed and are now available. If you are holding stocks of the previous forms, please advise and I will send replacements.
Nothing else changes with this event. This name change has no impact on those who have already entered or on anyone who may enter using old forms.
It still incorporates the Australian Marathon Championships and the Final Selection Race for the Australian Olympic team. In addition it will now also incorporate the Australian Veterans Marathon Championships, the NSW Marathon Championships and, subject to confirmation, the ACT Marathon Championships.
You may keep up-to-date with the receipt of entries by checking the web site http://www.poprun.co.nz/events/00sydney.htm.
We have received about 2600 to date.
Please note that entries close on 29 February. There will be no late entries and no exceptions.
Please feel free to give this message wide circulation to help avoid any confusion over this name change.
Dave Cundy
Manager Road Events - Athletics
SOCOG
More info at: Host City Marathon page.
