PRG Information

www.proracegroup.com

on the internet since March, 2001

PRO RACE GROUP of Fresno

Mail: P. O. Box 3755, Fresno CA 93650-3755

Update: 12/16/09

DESCRIPTION

Race Director – Kenneth K. Takeuchi

35+ years directing local races, including Fresno’s largest race, The Big Fresno Fair Cross-City Race from its debut until 1999.

In 1986 established the Valley Runner of the Year Series. As the Series Director, maintains the schedule and points standing.

Participant in numerous marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and ultra-marathons.

Direct Contact: Mail – 1587 North Katy Lane, Fresno CA 93722-5633; Telephone – (559) 275-6318

PRG Personnel

All are residents or students in Fresno or the surrounding communities.

Direct and/or co-ordinate numerous organizations/agencies and/or their volunteers in local events.

25+ Years Experience

PRG has been operating with the same lead personnel for well over twenty years.

Full event services from planning and production, finish line timing, scoring, and result preparations.

Post event report

Calendar, Results, & Website since March, 2001

Periodic mailing of printed PRG calendar of events to media, local coaches, running clubs, and sporting good retailers.

Website is used to calendar events and results. Updated very frequently.

Official results or links to other websites.

Sally T. Yemoto, COMPUTER SCORING & RESULTS EXPERIENCE

Direct Contact: Mail – P. O. Box 3755, Fresno CA 93650-3755. Telephone – (559) 431-0445

A history of producing accurate results and timely posting of official results on the internet.

Equipment

Finish time display clock (so participant can see his/her time) at the finish line.

Chute setup for an orderly finish and accurate timing.

Timing equipment: TimeMachine with primary, select, and backup timing used to verify/maintain accuracy in assigning

times to participants.

Times are recorded for each participant with the timing (and backup) units.

Select timing is used to verify/maintain accuracy in timing

Laptop computers and document copy machines when needed

Barcode readers input the race numbers and names accurately.

Collegiate Cross Country Scoring & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

Fresno City College Invitational: 1997-2009

Fresno State University Invitational: 1999, 2000, 2002 & 2004

NAIA Region II Championships hosted by Fresno Pacific University: 2001, 2002 & 2004-2007

NCAA Division I West Region Championships hosted by Fresno State University: 2000 & 2004

Golden State Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Fresno Pacific University: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008 & 2009

NCAA Division II Regional Championships hosted by Calif State University Stanislaus: 2002

WAC Conference Championships hosted by Fresno State University: 1999

High School Cross Country Scoring & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

CIF Central Section Championships hosted by Madera High School: 2003-2009

Dennis DeWitt/Madera Coyotes Cross Country Invitational: 2002-2005, 2007

Golden Eagle Invitational hosted by Clovis West High School: 2009

Walk and Run Event Scoring with Official Results & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

Blossom Trail: 2006-2007 photographs only; 2008 awards & photographs

Central California Half-Marathon: 1998, 2000, & 2001 computer scoring/results preparation

Father’s Day Run & Walk: 1997-2009 registration, computer scoring/results, and photographs

July 4th Freedom Run & Walk: 2009 timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

Kingsburg Women’s Club Dala Trot: 2008-2009 registration, computer scoring/results and photographs

Komen Fresno Race for the Cure: 1999-2004 registration and manual/computer scoring/results

Mother’s Day Run: 2000-2003 registration, timing and manual/computer scoring

Pearl of a Run: 2000-2002 registration, timing and manual/computer scoring

Race Judicata: 2009 registration, timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

Shinzen Run & Walk: 1992-2009 registration, timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

Splash-N-Dash: 2007 timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

St. Patrick’s Run: 1998-2000, 2002, & 2003 timing and manual/computer scoring

Turkey Trot 5K & Team-in-Training Alumni Run/Walk: 2006-2009 registration, timing, and computer scoring/results

City of Fresno, Firefighters Qualifying Run

2005 prepared results

Retired Firemen’s Breakfast Club Box Cart Race with Official Results & Event Photographs

2005-2008 prepared results and posted event photographs

EVENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

2005 City of Fresno, Firefighters Qualifying Run

Course and facilities layout.

Preparation of course maps and participant’s instructions.

Completed results at event site with results posted on internet by 3:30 pm on race day.

1999 – 2004 Komen Fresno Race for the Cure

Course layout to USATF certification.

Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation, registration, and pickup layout and procedures.

Completed results for all events with results posted on internet by 5:00 pm on race day.

2000 – 2002 Fresno Classic (10-Mile Event), A Pearl of a Run

Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation, registration, and pickup layout and procedures.

Results posted on internet on race day.

Post race publication mailed Tuesday after event with individual results.

1999 San Joaquin Valley Marathon

Course layout to USATF certification.

Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation. registration, and pickup layout and procedures.

All data transmitted to The Fresno Bee to list all pre-race entries - a first for Fresno.

Produced the results for all events by 5:00 pm race day. A detailed listing of all finishers in The Fresno Bee, not just the award winners - a first for Fresno.

Supplied results to the SJVM for preparation of results mailing.