Press Room

2013 Media Information
As a member of the media we’re here to help you build great stories that share the details of the race and the compelling personal experiences of those that stride for the finish line. Here in our media room, you'll find the materials and information to help you share the 2012 ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon with your readers, listeners, or viewers.

If you’re a runner yourself and you would like to experience the 2012 ING Miami Marathon or Half Marathon first-hand, please contact us for a media race entry form at specialtysports@mindspring.com
¡Bienvenidos! Como Communicadores Sociales queremos ayudarlo a crear maravillosas historias que unan detalles de las carreras, así como también las interesantes experiencias personales de aquellos que luchan para alcanzar la meta. Aquí en nuestra pagina de medios, usted encontrará material e información necesaria para compartir con su audiencia.

La información se encuentra disponible principalmente en ingles. Sin embargo, si requiere material e información en Español o si le gustaría entrevistarse con uno de nuestros representantes, por favor no dude en contactarnos al specialtysports@mindspring.com . 
 

MEDIA CONTACTS

Gary Ferman
Public Relations, ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon 
Specialty Sports 
p: (954) 432-1143
e: specialtysports@mindspring.com

Frankie Ruiz
Marketing, ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon
p: (305) 278-8668
e: fruiz@usroadsports.com

For inquiries related to ING only, please contact:
Joe Loparco
ING
p: (860) 580-2677
e: Joseph.Loparco@us.ing.com


2012 Aerial Course Map *: Click the link to download a .pdf of the aerial course map.

2012 Full Marathon Turn by Turn & Mile Markers and Aid Stations*: Click the link to download a .pdf of the marathon turn by turn directions.

2012 Turn by Turn Half Marathon and Mile Marker and Aid Stations*: Click the link to download a .pdf of the half marathon turn by turn directions.

* Course route is subject to change. Media Parking on Race Morning (PARKING PASSES NECESSARY) Limited parking is available for media covering the events. All media vehicles looking to park near the start or finish line must have a race credential for parking to gain access. TV/remote/mobile Media at Start Line: For media with video equipment and vehicles that desire access to the Start Line at American Airlines Arena, the following route should be used to get to Biscayne Boulevard and NE 8th Street.

Media should approach this lot using NE 5th Street heading towards Biscayne Blvd. and make a right. Access to this lot remains open but media is strongly encouraged to arrive no later than 5:30 AM. Alternative parking may be available at Bayside Marketplace or in Downtown at public lots.

Members of the media interested in obtaining any event or sponsors logos may submit a request. Please identify which event(s) or sponsor logos you need and filetypes. We also have a large archive of race and running images, B-roll and other media that can be used in different mediums. Please send an email to with any requests for logos, images or B-roll.


RACE DAY PHOTOS
We have high-resolution images from races available upon request. Just let us know the story you are developing and we’ll find the images you need from our extensive visual image library. For photos for editorial use, please send an email request with your name, media affiliation, editorial use and planned publish date to specialtysports@mindspring.com.

Media credentials are required by all photographers and videographers wishing to capture or film any part of the 2012 ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon or the Tropical 5K.

EVENT LOGOS, IMAGES, B-ROLL
Members of the media interested in using event logos, images or B-roll may submit a request. Please identify which event or sponsor logo(s) along with filetype required.

Images from previous years events or images of athletes can be requested from our archive as well. Please identify what type of image you would like (landscape, crowd, finish line) including orientation, preferred size and filetype. B-roll may also be requested from previous year's events in different formats.  Please submit all requests with enough time to specialtysports@mindspring.com

RACE DAY RESULTS Publications and sites looking to publish results may request AGATE files. We will try to fulfill all requests and results will be updated on race morning. Please send an email request by January 16 with your name, media affiliation, planned use and what results information you will need to specialtysports@mindspring.com.