Zola Pieterse
Organizers of the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon presented by Landfall Realty on behalf of the community confirmed today that former Olympian Zola Pieterse, better known by her maiden name Zola Budd, is registered to compete in the full marathon on Sunday, March 18.
Budd twice broke the world record in the women’s 5000 meters and twice was the women’s winner at the World Cross Country Championships. Budd also competed in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
“It’s really exciting to have an internationally known runner like Zola compete in our event,” said Tom Clifford, Race Director. “We have created a great event that is now attracting some great names in the sport which is fantastic for everyone involved.”
Bart Yasso, another well known name in the running world, will be supporting the Quintiles Marathon weekend. Yasso is an internationally acclaimed runner, coach and author and will be the 2012 key-note speaker and guest. Yasso is a member of the Running USA Hall of Champions.
Last year American running legend Bill Rogers competed in the Quintiles Half Marathon. Rogers won both the Boston Marathon and New York Marathon four times each.
The Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon is the largest running event in Wilmington, NC. The 2012 event is scheduled to start at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012. The marathon and half marathon will start at Wrightsville Beach and travel through the Landfall Community in Wilmington finishing at Mayfaire Town Center. The events are expected to draw 3,000 competitors from dozens of states, and a spectator crowd of roughly 15,000. The Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates the event will have a positive economic impact of $2 million for the area. More information is located at www.wrightsvillebeachmarathon.com.
Quintiles is the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide. With 25,000 employees in over 60 countries, Quintiles is known best for its management of clinical trials, helping pharma and biotech companies navigate the highly regulated environment of the multi-phase clinical development process.
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