FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team Members Selected
Inspiring Personalities Will Receive
Special Elite-level Treatment on October 15, 2011
October 3, 2011, Glastonbury, CT – The Hartford Marathon Foundation is
excited to unveil the 11-member group selected as the ING Hartford Marathon
Elite Inspiration Team. This new program was created to recognize the many
inspiring personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford
Marathon events. Team members were nominated based on personal
achievements, positive leadership roles within the community and a
dedication to living healthy lifestyles and they were chosen amongst a wide
field of nominations.
The team will be treated to Elite level benefits on race day including a
complimentary hotel stay, free admission to the Pasta Supper and ING
Hartford Marathon apparel. Additionally, each personal story will be
profiled on the ING Hartford Marathon web site, Jumbotron at the start of
the race as well as along Pratt Street in Hartford, which will be turned
into 'Elite Street' for the two weeks leading up to race weekend.
The Hartford Marathon Foundation along with ING, title sponsor of the race
and presenting sponsor of the ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team,
are extremely honored to recognize the 11 members making up this inaugural
team.
"These athletes may not be professionals, but their amazing journeys and
accomplishments are no less inspirational," noted Gary Baxter, Chief
Information Officer for ING U.S. "We recognize the efforts of this special
group, and wish them the best as they reach their goals on race day."
James Barnaby, Westport, MA
Carol Chaoui, Wellesley, MA
Christine Granja, Southbury, CT
Jamie "Coby" Jacobson, Deerfield, NH
Victor Johnson, Allston, MA
Nicholas Miller, Waterford, CT
Tina Neely, Cromwell, CT
David Poppel, Burlington, CT
Margaret Rorio, East Hampton, CT
Jessica Willis, Stafford Springs, CT
Crew Members of the USS Hartford Submarine
About the Hartford Marathon Foundation
The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded
in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be
healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon
Foundation organizes nearly 30 annual athletic events, including the ING
Hartford Marathon. For more information, visit www.INGHartfordMarathon.com
About ING U.S.
ING U.S. includes the U.S insurance, retirement and asset management
businesses of Dutch-based ING Groep NV. In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING)
family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to
retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement
plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments,
institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits and
financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and
serves approximately 15 million customers across the nation. For more
information, visit www.ing.us.
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