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Press Release - AIMS Marathon - 6/28/07

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                    Contact: Horst Milde
                                             +49 30 7201 4325
                                             

           AIMS MARATHON SYMPOSIUM IN MARATHON TOWN, GREECE
		   
June 28th 2007 - Following a proposal by the Athens Classic Marathon 
Organizing Committee, AIMS, IAAF, Marathon Town and SEGAS (the Greek 
National Athletics Federation) have agreed on the establishment of an 
international AIMS Marathon Symposium to be held annually, at the venue of 
the historic start of the Athens Classic Marathon, the day before the 
annual Classic Marathon race held on the original Marathon course.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been already agreed by all constituencies 
in order to promote the AIMS Marathon Symposium, which for 2007 will be 
held on November 3rd, under the topic: "Classic Marathon: Past, Present and 
Future".  

The aim of this new annual international event – the AIMS Marathon 
Symposium - is to encourage close co-operation and exchange of views on 
issues of mutual interest which will assist organisers in their constant 
efforts to improve their races. The organisation of an annual Symposium at 
the birthplace of the Marathon also raises significant symbolism related to 
World Peace, Olympic Ideals and Fair Play.

The Symposium would last 4-6 hours and be addressed to current and future 
Marathon organisers and other interested parties.  Four keynote speakers 
will be invited to address the annual theme, participating in round table 
presentations organized in two consecutive sessions.  Invitees will include 
AIMS and IAAF officers and representatives, race directors or their 
representatives from around the world, renowned former or still-active 
marathon runners, marathon cities’ representatives, academic and sport 
institutions-clubs and media representatives.  

The organisers of the Symposium offer hospitality to attendees within the 
above categories (one person per Marathon race) which would include lodging 
(full board accommodation and local transportation), in Marathon Town.  The 
seminar organisers will consider applications from AIMS member races and 
other race organisers.

By the end of July, the organisers will send out all information necessary 
concerning the registration procedure which will be able to take place 
through the Athens Classic Marathon web site 
(www.athensclassicmarathon.gr).  Information about the Symposium will also 
be posted on the websites of AIMS (www.aimsworldrunning.org), IAAF 
(www.iaaf.org), Marathon Town (www.marathon.gr) and SEGAS (www.segas.gr).

The 5-member Organizing Committee of the 1st AIMS Marathon Symposium is 
consisted of: Mr. Horst Milde (AIMS Executive Board) as Chairman, and Mr. 
Sean Wallace-Jones (IAAF Road Running Coordination), Mr. Spyros Zagaris 
(Mayor of Marathon), Mr. Vasilis Sevastis (President of SEGAS) and Mr. 
Kostas Panagopoulos (President of Athens Classic Marathon) as members.


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