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Media Information

adidas Grand Prix - Saturday, June 12

Event Details
The adidas Grand Prix is on Saturday, June 12, from 3:00-6:45 p.m. Held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, it is the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international Diamond League circuit. Global Athletics & Marketing Inc., is the meet owner/promoter, and Mark Wetmore is the meet director.

Schedule of Events, Start Lists and much more: www.adidasgrandprix.com

Television: 4:00–6:00 p.m. EDT, on NBC Sports. The two-hour NBC show will be rebroadcast on Universal Sports at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

Pre-event Media Headquarters

A small pre-event media workroom will be available at the Hilton New York, located in midtown Manhattan. This room will serve as both a workroom for journalists and accreditation pick-up in advance of the meeting. The media workroom and accreditation pick-up will move to Icahn Stadium on Saturday, June 12. Wireless Internet access will be available.

Hours of Operation: Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, and on Saturday, June 12, from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Getting There: The Hilton New York is at 1335 Avenue of the Americas (between West 53rd and 54th streets). The closest subway stop is Seventh Avenue and 53rd Street via the B, D or E (local).

Main Media Headquarters
The main media workroom will be at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City. The workroom, press mixed zone and press conference room will all be together in a large tent centrally located just off the infield. There will also be reserved space in the media tribune for journalists on deadline. Wireless Internet access will be available in all media work areas.

Hours of Operation: Saturday, June 12, 12:00–9:30 p.m.

Getting There: Icahn Stadium is at 20 Randall’s Island Way in New York City. See “Transportation” below.

Accreditation
Applications for accreditation must be received by Friday, June 4. All applicants must complete the online accreditation form; no paper copies will be considered. Accreditation pick-up for media who have been preapproved will take place at the Hilton New York on Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, and at the main media entrance at Icahn Stadium on Saturday, June 12. Photo identification and proof of affiliation (if applicable) are required to pick up accreditation.

Hours of Operation: Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 12, 12:00–4:30 p.m. Any media arriving later than 4:30 should make advance arrangements with the adidas Grand Prix media staff.

Transportation & Parking
General information about getting to and from Randall’s Island is available at here. Select media parking is available at Icahn Stadium in Lot E. The spots must be requested and approved in advance. Parking passes will be distributed during accreditation pick-up. Dedicated transportation options for media include:

Media Shuttle: One shuttle will depart for Icahn Stadium at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 12, from the Sheraton New York. This will be the only official media transportation option to the stadium from midtown. Space is limited; journalists should reserve a spot in advance with the adidas Grand Prix media team. The trip will take approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic. Two shuttles will leave from Icahn Stadium at the conclusion of the meeting and will drop journalists at the Sheraton New York. The first bus will leave at 7:30 p.m., and a second shuttle at 9:00 p.m.

Randall’s Island Ferry: Journalists who are unable to catch the media shuttle from midtown can reserve a spot on the Randall’s Island Ferry. The ferries will depart from and return to East 35th Street and East 90th Street in Manhattan. The ferry schedule is available for download by clicking here. Journalists must request tickets in advance, which will be distributed during accreditation pick-up.

Athlete Availability
The adidas Grand Prix will host two media events in advance of the meeting, one on Thursday, June 10and the second on Friday, June 11. Please see the media schedule for athlete available. Transcripts from both media events will be available in the media section of www.adidasgrandprix.com.

On the day of the event, most athletes will be available for interviews in the mixed zone only. Formal post-event press conferences will be reserved for significant performances—such as a world or American record or injury to a top athlete—and for high-demand athletes. They will commence at the conclusion of the meeting in the press conference room located within the media tent.

Broadcast Restrictions
NBC Sports is the host broadcaster for this meeting of the IAAF Diamond League, and as such, is the only organization that is permitted to record competition footage occurring in the infield at Icahn Stadium. At no time once the meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. EDT, and through its duration, may accredited media film, tape or record any competition footage, athlete celebration, victory lap, or the like, that occurs on the track or in the infield. Accredited media are permitted to tape footage of crowd reaction and post-event athlete interviews provided the footage does not include anything restricted (as outlined in the previous sentence). Interviews must be conducted in the mixed zone or other designated press areas. Please review the “Accreditation Agreement” for more information.

More on the adidas Grand Prix
The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the NYC Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kid competition for youth in the tristate area. Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the New York area.

Updates, photos, and additional information can found at the adidas Grand Prix pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Main Media Contact: Sara Hunninghake, media@globalathletics.com.
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