World Marathon Majors race directors preview the fall season

After a four month hiatus the World Marathon Majors Series resumes with the fall "season" beginning with the real,- Berlin Marathon on Sept. 24, the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Oct. 22 and the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 5.

The five WMM race directors will provide an update on the Series and address some of today's most pressing issues‚ including drafting an Athletes' Code of Conduct for their events and their anti-doping stance.

This will be the only time in advance of the fall season that all five race directors are scheduled to be together as a group to meet with the media.

A full transcript of the call will be made available shortly after the call and on www.worldmarathonmajors.com

Who
Guy Morse, Executive Director, Boston Marathon
Dave Bedford, Race Director, Flora London Marathon
Mark Milde, Race Director, BMW Berlin Marathon
Carey Pinkowski, Executive Race Director, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Mary Wittenberg, Race Director, ING New York City Marathon

When
Tuesday August 22nd 2006

Time
10:00 AM Boston/ New York
9:00 AM Chicago
3:00 PM London
4:00 PM Berlin

Details
Dial-in Number: 416 340 2216 or toll free 866 898 2626 (For US & Canadian Participants)
Dial-in Number: 00 1 416 340 2216 or 00 800 8989 6323 (For International Participants)
Passcode: # 3195714
Please call in on land-lines where possible, rather than mobile phones to ensure the clearest reception.