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Press Release - 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - 8/1/23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS - MARATHON COURSE REVEAL

     America's Olympic hopefuls will run a flat and fast course through 
                          beautiful downtown Orlando  

August 1, 2023 (Orlando, FL) - Orlando will soon welcome the nation's elite 
male and female long-distance runners to compete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic 
Team Trials – Marathon for the chance to represent Team USA at the Olympic 
Games Paris 2024. 

The City of Orlando, in collaboration with Orange County, Track Shack 
Events, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, USA Track & Field and the 
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, will host America's best male 
and female runners for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon on 
Saturday, February 3, 2024. The course runs through downtown Orlando and 
consists of one 2.2-mile loop and three 8-mile loops. The race will be 
televised live on NBC and will begin at 12:00pm EST.

Orlando is proud to be the first city in Florida to host the U.S. Olympic 
Team Trials - Marathon. With a welcoming and diverse community, favorable 
weather and a flat and fast course, downtown Orlando is an ideal site for 
athletes to compete at their highest levels. Orlando will be abuzz with 
energy, cheering on these remarkable athletes as they chase their dreams 
and strive for a coveted spot on Team USA.

"We are thrilled to once again host another marquee event that puts our 
community on the national stage.  The US Olympic Team Trials – Marathon not 
only showcases our status as the country's top sports destination, but also 
creates an exciting opportunity to bring our residents together to cheer on 
our nation and support our top US athletes," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. 
"We look forward to welcoming all the athletes, their families and friends 
and all the spectators this February and for the opportunity to highlight 
Orlando's vibrant, inclusive and diverse community."
 
"We extend our gratitude to the City of Orlando and its residents for 
embracing this exciting event and joining us as Team USATF continues on its 
Journey to Gold for Paris 2024," said Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field. 
"The dynamic spirit and energy of Orlando will help showcase the immense 
running talent here in the United States and we're excited to see it 
showcased during this historic event. USATF thanks all our partners and we 
look forward to bringing world class running talent to the streets of 
downtown Orlando in February 2024."
 
"On behalf of City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry 
Demings, Jon and Betsy Hughes and the incredible team at Track Shack, and 
our Chairman of the Board at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Sharon 
Line Clary, we were thrilled to be awarded the 2024 Marathon Trials which 
will select the team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Thank 
you to USATF and the USOPC for selecting Orlando", said Jason Siegel, 
President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. "As happy as we 
are for our regional community, we take even more pleasure in the fact that 
Betsy and Jon will have an opportunity to produce this event celebrating 
downtown Orlando on an international stage. For 45 years they have been the 
gold standard producing and operating running events across the United 
States and abroad and they have authored a wonderful route for the Olympic 
hopefuls to run.  We are beyond confident that our leadership team, local 
organizing committee, and community, in partnership with USATF and the 
USOPC, will deliver a world-class event and world-class experience for the 
athletes, partners and running enthusiasts visiting the City Beautiful from 
around the globe."

"We are happy to welcome all our 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon 
athletes and fans to the City Beautiful, Orlando, Florida! The four-loop 
course is fast, flat, and spectator friendly. Orlando is excited to host 
America's fastest marathoners," said Jon Hughes, Race Director from Track 
Shack.

There will be ongoing opportunities between now and the 2024 U.S. Olympic 
Team Trials – Marathon to discuss the impacts of this event. This will 
include details about how to be a part of the Trials and how to prepare for 
this special event. Information about watch locations, as well as specific 
traffic patterns, detours and parking will be shared in the fall.

What we know now:

- The marathon course will run through several neighborhoods, main streets 
  and business districts in Orlando, including Central Business District, 
  City District, South Eola, Lake Eola Heights Historic District, Lake 
  Cherokee Historic District, Lake Davis Greenwood, Lake Como, North 
  Quarter, Lawsona/Fern Creek, SoDo District and Thornton Park neighborhood 
  and District. It will then head east to and around The Milk District 
  neighborhood and main street.
- There will be designated viewing areas along the route for spectators to   
  watch the marathon.
- The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. EST on February 3, 2024, and end at 
  approximately 4:00 p.m EST.
- Streets near and along the route may be closed or have limited vehicle 
  and/or pedestrian access on the day of the event.

About the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon

Orlando is the first Florida city to be awarded the event.  The City of O 
rlando, in partnership with Orange County, Track Shack Events, and the 
Greater Orlando Sports Commission will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team 
Trials -Marathon on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. The 
local organizing committee and community, in collaboration with USA Track & 
Field (USAFT) and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee 
(USOPC), will deliver a world-class event and world-class experience for 
the athletes, partners, and running enthusiasts visiting the City Beautiful 
from around the globe.

Read more at:

Website with map of route: Orlando2024Trials.com
Email: 
Hotline: 407-385-1511

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