Big Sur International Marathon Appoints New Board Chair

A “grizzled vet” of the Big Sur International Marathon, Tom Rolander has been appointed as Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors.

Rolander is a resident of Pacific Grove and has completed all 31 Big Sur Marathons and all 13 presentations of the autumn Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, giving him double Grizzled Vet status.
“I am so proud to be elected Chairman of this organization with its dedicated staff and thousands of volunteers who put on flawless world class events,” he remarked.

In his new role, Rolander will head a 15-member board of directors who oversee all aspects of the BSIM organization. These include four races and the nationally-acclaimed JUST RUN youth fitness program.
“Our organization is now more than a marathon,” said Rolander. “As such, we need to nurture our brand, continuing to put on world class events and programs while giving back to our local community.”

Rolander’s involvement with the races extends beyond participation. He has been a member of the race committee for 20 years as volunteer webmaster. His professional career has included co-founding several successful startups in key management and engineering leadership roles. He currently works at AgSoft Consulting and is a part-time professor of entrepreneurship at Cal State University Monterey Bay. In addition to being an avid runner, he is also a pilot and sailor.

Other officers selected at the Big Sur Marathon’s annual meeting include Jon Russell as vice chair, John Thibeau as treasurer, and Buddy Sharp as secretary. Rosa Lopez, a resident of Marina, was elected as a new member of the board and Alice Crawford, Doug Stickler, and Andrew Creely were reelected to a three year term.

Current projects of the BSIM board are a new branding focus to encompass all events and programs and the development of several new committees to manage growth of the organization. The non-profit is also focused on next month’s Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, the second largest event in the BSIM ‘family of events.’

With an 8,000 entry cap, registration is filling quickly. New this year is an upgraded Elite program with enhanced prize money and an “Equalizer Bonus” to the first person – male or female – to cross the finish line. Elite female runners will start nine minutes in front of elite men.

Rolander states, “Our half marathon course presents a unique opportunity to actually see the elite runners pass the other direction as they race toward the finish line.”

The Half Marathon on Monterey Bay will take place Sunday, November 13 in downtown Monterey and Pacific Grove. The Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K and By the Bay 3K are the day before in Pacific Grove. More information can be found at http://ift.tt/RlSgnC.

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