Annual AIMS „BEST MARATHON RUNNER“ (BMR) Award Gala in Athens/Greece on Friday 8 November

Organisation

By GRR 0

AIMS announces a major new international event, the annual AIMS "BEST MARATHON RUNNER" (BMR) Award Gala. The inaugural 2013 edition will take place on the evening of Friday 8 November in Athens, Greece.

This event will become the major commemorative event of the Marathon movement worldwide. One of AIMS‘ main objectives is „to foster and promote distance running throughout the world“.

The AIMS BMR Award Gala will recognize the achievements of the World’s best runners every year, and will project the image of the Marathon movement, recogning the myriad benefits it brings to the community.

AIMS members will have a key role in this new event by voting (every October) for the AIMS BEST MARATHON RUNNER of the year in both male and female categories.

The result will be disclosed for the first time during the BMR Gala on Friday night 8 November 2013.

AIMS’ Patron, OPAP S.A., the leading gaming operator in Greece, will be the major sponsor.

The purpose of the BMR award gala is to:

i) announce an honour the best male and female Marathon runners of the year.

ii) recognise and honour exceptional Marathon figureheads and personalities for their contribution to the development of the Marathon movement.

iii) publicise and promote the best practice and initiatives of AIMS members (350+ race organisers) through the establishment of special environmental and social awards.

iv) enhance the role, programmes and services of AIMS.

Theatre of Athens College

The Gala will take place at the theatre of Athens College, an 830-seat auditorium located on a wooded 37-acre (15 hectare) site in the Psychico district of Athens, close to the centre.

The televised award ceremonies will last one hour, and be followed by a buffet.

Source: AIMSworldrunning.org

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author: GRR