Compete for individual world age-group recognition at the WMA 100K World Championship

Provide an American presence at this world competition

Race Venue: The WMA 100K World Championship is run at the same time and location as the 2003 IAU (International Association of Ultrarunners) World Cup 100K Under the Patronage of IAAF (International Armature Athletics Federation). The race is in Tainan, Taiwan, China on November 16, 2003. The US National 100K Team will compete against the 100K runners from around the world in the IAU World Cup 100K and the US Masters Team can travel and lodge with the US 100K National Team. Masters runners competing in 5-year age groups compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze WMA 100K World Championship medals. For info about the race, visit the race website at: http://www.iau.org.tw/100kwc.php.

Runner’s Need: USATF is unable to support masters ultrarunners participating in the 2003 WMA 100K World Championship. The Masters Team, consisting of four men and four women runners, needs sponsorship to assist with entry fees, uniforms, travel, and lodging. The costs for these items are:

The race offers to accommodations option:

1. Hibiscus hotel, which is the athletes’ village for national teams, at $80 per night. One bed in a two-bed room, 3 meals, shuttle service from/to airport are included

2. Youth hostel, at $35 per night. One bed in a 6-bed room, 3 meals, shuttle service from/to airport are included

$50

Singlet, shorts, and warm-up suit ~$100

The total average estimated expenses per runner is $820 and the estimated average for the entire 8-person US Masters 100K Team is $6,560.

Sponsor Recognition: Team title sponsorship, where the sponsor’s name is included in the team identification, is at 75 to 100% of the total estimated average cost of team expenses, which is in the amount of $4,920 to $6,560. For example, a sponsor funding the team at this level would be recognized as the Acme US Masters 100K Team. Additional recognition includes:

Sponsor’s logo on the team uniform in compliance w/ IAAF uniform logo rules

Team photo at the race venue

Identification of the sponsor in all team-related press releases and media in addition to the initial press release announcing the team sponsor

Support, promotion, use, and/or endorsement of the sponsor’s product or service

Sponsor image association with endurance sport and masters runners

If you are interested in sponsoring the US Masters 100K Team at the 2003 WMA 100K World Championship, contact Theresa Daus-Weber at tdaus-weber@earthlink.net or 303.973.7579.