Courtesy: press release

Freescale Austin Marathon race director John Conley has been named Executive Director of the Carrozza Foundation. In his new role, Conley will oversee the implementation of the foundation's strategic plan including, event organization, communications strategy and funds-development for the Carrozza Foundation. He will also continue to direct the Freescale Austin Marathon.

"John brings over eight solid years of professional running event management experience and a passion for the sport of running that is second to none," said Board of Director's President, Paul Carrozza. "John has earned a national reputation for excellence in event management and he has been the driving force behind much of the Freescale Marathon's growth and success. We think that he can apply those same skills and experience to take the Carrozza Foundation to the next level".

Conley has been involved in various facets of road race management since 1980 and has directed the Freescale Austin Marathon (formerly known as the Motorola Austin Marathon) since 1998. A former collegiate runner at the NCAA Div. II level in track and field and cross country, Conley was the coach of the USA team at the Chiba (Japan) International Ekiden Relay in 2002. Conley holds an M.S. degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Carrozza Foundation was founded in 2002 by Paul and Shiela Carrozza to address the emerging pandemic of childhood and adult obesity and its associated health-risks by improving the fitness of the community, state and nation through the support of events and training programs that sustain life-long habits of fitness and health. Paul Carrozza is a member of the President's Council on Sports and Physical Fitness and the Texas Governor's Council on Physical Fitness.

For more information on the Carrozza Foundation, contact Ryan Hubele at ryan.hubele@freescaleaustinmarathon.com or call (512) 478-4265 or toll-free at (877) 601-6686.