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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Kicks Off its 51st Anniversary Race Weekend with a Press Conference dedicated to the beneficiary Scottish Rite for Children
(DALLAS) – The 2022 BMW Dallas Marathon Festival weekend experience will kick off Friday, Dec. 9, bringing together representatives from the race’s primary beneficiary, Scottish Rite for Children, and title sponsor, BMW of North America.
Paul Lambert, President of runDallas, Robert Walker, President & CEO of Scottish Rite for Children and a representative from BMW North America will speak at the event. In addition, this year’s Junior Race Directors, Preston, and Lauren, will provide commentary on their experience with Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and what they are looking forward to on race day.
Scottish Rite for Children Press Conference
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, TX 75219
The press conference will be held outdoors at James F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park on the Scottish Rite Hospital grounds. Parking is available in the Blue Crayon surface lot off Maple Ave and Welborn St.
INTERVIEW Paul Lambert, President of runDallas
OPS: Robert Walker, President & CEO of Scottish Rite for Children
Curtis Snyder, Regional Marketing Manager at BMW of North America
Charles Peyton, Chairman, runDallas
Jr. Race Directors, Preston and Lauren
VISUALS: Wrapped BMW SUV
Texas Rangers Mascot
Dallas Mavericks Mascot
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Silver Hogue
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Below you’ll find the lineup of weekend events that will take place between Friday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 11.
Health & Fitness Expo
WHAT: Thousands of participants will be heading to the Expo to pick up their race packets and check out the various sponsors and exhibitors tabling at the convention center.
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
650 S. Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
INTERVIEW OPS: Paul Lambert, President of runDallas
Participants picking up their race packets Sponsors & Exhibitors
VISUALS: Various exhibitor booths and displays runDallas merchandise “store”
Friday Night Lights Event
WHAT: The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival’s Friday Night Lights event will be a two-lap Grand Prix style race around Dallas City Hall Plaza. Multiple heats are available for both fun and serious runners.
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dallas City Hall Plaza
1500 Marilla St
Dallas, TX 75201
INTERVIEW OPS: Paul Lambert, President of runDallas
Heat Winners
VISUALS: City Hall Plaza under the lights Participants
Saturday Events
WHAT: Saturday’s line up of events will include the 10K, 5K, 5K Team Challenge, Kids 100M Dash and Oncor Kid’s Race.
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
• 8:30 a.m. – 10K
• 8:45 a.m. – 5K / 5K Team Challenge
• 10:00 a.m. – Kids 100M Dash
• 11:00 a.m. – Oncor Kids Race
WHERE: Dallas City Hall Plaza
1500 Marilla St
Dallas, TX 75201
INTERVIEW OPS: Paul Lambert, President of runDallas
Race Winners
VISUALS: Race participants on the course
Start/Finish line
Race winners
Sunday Events
WHAT: Sunday’s line up of events will include the Relays, Half marathon, Full marathon and 50 K Ultra Marathon.
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, 8:30 a.m.
• 8:30 a.m. – Corral A
• 8:40 a.m. – Corral B
• 8:50 a.m. – Corral C
• 9:00 a.m. – Corral D
WHERE: Dallas City Hall Plaza
1500 Marilla St
Dallas, TX 75201
INTERVIEW OPS: Paul Lambert, President of runDallas
Robert Walker, President & CEO of Scottish Rite for Children
Mark Rybczyk, Last Man Running and BMW Dallas Marathon Chairman
Race Winners
VISUALS: Race participants on the course
Start/Finish line
Race winners
2022 BMW Dallas Marathon sizzle reel
About Dallas Marathon
The Dallas Marathon is a nonprofit organization with a focus on promoting health and physical fitness through running events and related activities. Dating back to 1971, the organization hosts year-round events culminating with Dallas’ largest and Texas’ longest running marathon: the BMW Dallas Marathon. Now in its 50th running, the marquee event, with 10 event distances to select from throughout the weekend of events, attracts runners from across the globe and tens of thousands of spectators to Dallas’ largest single-day sporting event. The BMW Dallas Marathon course highlights iconic Dallas landmarks and is recognized as the official marathon of the City of Dallas. Since naming a primary beneficiary in 1997, the Dallas Marathon has donated more than $4million to Scottish Rite for Children. For more information, visit bmwdallasmarathon.com.
About Scottish Rite for Children
Scottish Rite for Children is one of the nation’s leading pediatric orthopedic centers. A wide range of orthopedic conditions are treated, including sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain arthritic, neurological and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Patients receive treatment regardless of the family’s ability to pay. For more information about services available at the Dallas or Frisco campus, volunteering or donating, visit scottishriteforchildren.org
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