News and Media
7/2/2010 - TriCoach Carolina Joins PPD B2B as Coaching Partner
PPD Beach2Battleship welcomes TriCoach Carolina as the official coaching partner of PPD Beach2Battleship. TriCoach Carolina is pleased to offer PPD B2B half and full participants a customized and interactive training plan leading up to race day. Please CLICK HERE for more information on the training program or email Coach Ron at coachron@tricoachcarolina.com.
6/28/2010 - PPD to Sponsor Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon
PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) announced today it will serve as title sponsor of the third annual Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon, an internationally recognized competition to be held in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, N.C., on November 13, 2010. The event has been renamed the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon.
With more than 5,000 people expected to attend, the triathlon provides PPD an opportunity to educate spectators, participants and the public about the importance of people participating in clinical trials and the vital role of clinical research in improving health and saving lives. All proceeds from the event benefit the Wilmington Family YMCA.
"Throughout our 25-year history as a global leader in the clinical research industry, PPD has embraced the responsibility of corporate citizenship in Wilmington, our worldwide headquarters," said David Grange, chief executive officer of PPD. "We are honored to support the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon, which benefits the Wilmington Family YMCA and educates the public about the importance of research in developing new medicines."
The event starts in Wrightsville Beach, winds through New Hanover, Pender, Sampson and Bladen counties and ends at the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial in downtown Wilmington. Last year's triathlon was the largest fundraising event for the Wilmington Family YMCA and attracted 1,600 participants, representing 41 states and 12 nations. The annual event generates up to $3 million in local economic impact, according to the Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"This triathlon creates a strong economic development opportunity for Wilmington and attracts some of the world's best athletes because we offer a great course, location and full community support," said Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo. "I am pleased PPD is generously supporting this event to help fund the Wilmington Family YMCA, an organization that delivers superior community-based programs."
Wrightsville Beach Mayor David Cignotti said, "Wrightsville Beach is excited to be a part of the PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon. With PPD as title sponsor, this healthy, family-oriented event is sure to be another huge success." He added, "Plus, the proceeds go toward a great organization, the Wilmington Family YMCA! We look forward to being a part of this growing tradition in the years to come."
Beach2Battleship was ranked one of the top five triathlons in the world by Triathlete magazine earlier this year. The event includes a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run, and it also offers a half triathlon course. The event is produced by Set Up Events, the nation's largest producer of triathlons, producing more than 90 triathlons in seven states with more than 40,000 competitors yearly. For more information on Beach2Battleship, visit www.beach2battleship.com, www.ppdi.com/beach2battleship or www.setupevents.com.
PPD is a leading global contract research organization, celebrating 25 years of providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 41 countries and more than 10,500 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help clients and partners accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics and maximize the returns on their R&D investments. For more information, visit www.ppdi.com.
2/25/2010 - PPD Beach2Battleship Named 5th Best Iron Distance Event in the World
Triathlete Magazine has named PPD Beach2Battleship as the 5th Best Iron Distance Event in the world. Set Up Events and the Wilmington Family YMCA are very pleased the public has taken notice of this wonderful event and hope to see an even better 2010 event. For full details on this story visit triathlete magazine HERE.
11/2/2008 - PPD Beach2Battleship Post Event Report
Read all about it in the Star News
9/13/2008 'Iron-distance' Event Setup Huge
"If you want to put on a swim meet, you need a pool. For a football game, get a field and some bleachers, maybe a stadium. But an iron-distance triathlon can involve a city and a town, four counties and a large number of police, fire, emergency rescue and other agencies, all operating in sync."
Read more of this great front page article featured in local paper the Star News.
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Wilmington, NC - October 1, 2007 - Set Up Events announces it will be adding an iron distance event slated for November 1, 2008, taking place in the Wilmington, NC region. A half iron distance race will also take place simultaneously. Both events will fall under the name PPD Beach2Battleship, a name that derives directly from the unique course the triathletes will take, as well as, the world class tourist experience and amenities available to competitors, their families and friends.
"The Wilmington, NC region is a destination that people from around the world enjoy," said Jeremey Davis, PPD Beach to Battleship Race Director. "Our triathletes will start from Wrightsville Beach, NC for a point to point swim in the channel so they will not have to deal with the unpredictability of an ocean swim. PPD Beach2Battleship finishes at the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, a historic tourist destination which we feel symbolizes the strength and character that it will take to compete and complete the event."
PPD Beach2Battleship will join over 70 other events produced by Set Up Events in 2008. Set Up Events is one of the nation's largest triathlon production companies.
"We believe the recipe of success for any iron distance triathlon is simple, you must have a great course, a destination location and a community that supports the event one hundred percent," said Bill Scott, President of Set Up Events. "We have all three as the entire region including the cities and communities that the 140 mile plus course encompasses are behind the event in a major way. Add to that the scenic beauty of the course and all the family fun opportunities available at the beach and in the city of Wilmington and we know this will be very popular event."
To execute this major event Set Up Events is bringing together various staff and equipment from each of its production teams. The entire company will join together to ensure a phenomenal race experience for the triathletes and their family and friends.
Registration begins Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 8am. All proceeds from PPD Beach2Battleship will benefit the Wilmington Family YMCA. To lean more about PPD Beach2Battleship please visit www.beach2battleship.com.
Set Up Events is one of the nation's largest producer of triathlons. In 2008 Set Up Events will produce over 70 triathlons in five states. For more information about Set Up Events please visit www.setupevents.com.
