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Creigh, pronounced Cree, is widely recognized as
one of the most talented and distinguished start/finish
line announcers in the country. He has
worked with many of the best and largest triathlon and
running events in the US and abroad for
the past 26 years. Creigh has also served as a radio and
TV color commentator at local and national events,
including the National Half-Marathon Championships, the
World Triathlon Championships, the Chicago Marathon, and
the Columbus Marathon.
ABC Sports Radio selected Creigh as their national track
and field and triathlon analyst for the Sydney Games,
Summer Olympics. Creigh was awarded the SILVER DOME
AWARD for Excellence in Broadcasting by the Illinois
Broadcasters Association for his play-by-play commentary
of the Chicago Marathon. Creigh has been chosen as the
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials start/finish line announcer
periodically over the past two decades and has been
emcee for numerous
pre-event clinics and awards ceremonies.
Creigh's value is based on his past experience as a
competitor, an administrator at the state and national
levels, and his many years of experience as a race
director. Creigh also served as an executive committee
member of the International Federation of Sport at
Altitude, as well as a member of the USA Track and Field
National Long Distance Running Division, Executive
Committee. Creigh is a founding member of Running USA
and a member of their national board of directors.
Additional Experience
Olympic Trials Men’s Marathon Site Selection Committee
(2008, 1992, 1988, 1984). U.S. National Team
Leader for the U.S. Men's Ekiden Relay Team in Chiba,
Japan (1990, 2002); Team Leader for the World Cup
Marathon in Korea (’87); past national chairman for the
USA Track and Field Men's Long Distance Running
Committee; two-time team leader for the World Road Relay
Men's Team (Denmark in ‘94 and Greece in ‘95);
1969-1973: combat officer, U.S. Army, Vietnam and
Germany.
Personal
Creigh is CEO of Q Racing Group and President of the
national special events management company, BKB Limited.
He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter, is the Vice
president of the Board for the Kipture
Primary School (Kenya) Foundation and Vice President of
the Board of Miles For Miracles. Has run 5-7 days a week
for the past 31 years and occasionally even races!
Education
B.A. English, Virginia Military Institute ‘68
M.A. International Relations, University of Southern
California ‘74 |
2007 Assignments
National Endurance Event Announcer and emcee for seven
Walt Disney World events (including the marathon).
National Operations and Timing Consultant to the TTTS
Race For Hope Series. National announcer for Danskin
Women's Triathlon Series (8 events), the John Bingham
Half Marathon Race Series (Tucson, Columbus,OH, Chicago
and Randleman, NC), ING Georgia Marathon, Cherry Blossom
10M, the Deseret News Marathon, the LA Triathlon, the
Silicon Valley Marathon, the Road Runner Akron Marathon
and the Columbus Marathon and the Post News Colorado
Colfax Marathon (which he also serves as Senior
Advisor).
2006 Assignments
National Endurance Event Announcer and emcee for seven
Walt Disney World events. National Operations and Timing
Consultant to the Prostate Cancer Pace Race Series.
National announcer for Danskin Women's Triathlon Series
(8 events), the Valley of Gold Half Marathon (Tucson),
Cherry Blossom 10M and the Deseret News Marathon, the
Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon, the LA
Triathlon, the Silicon Valley Marathon and the Victory
Junction Run (North Carolina). In addition, he provides
TV commentary to the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, the Road
Runner Akron Marathon and the Columbus Marathon. Co-
Manager for the Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon 2006.
2005 Assignments
National Endurance Event Announcer and emcee for six
Walt Disney World events (including the marathon).
National Event Manager to the 14 event Prostate Cancer
Pace Race Series. National announcer for Danskin Women's
Triathlon Series (8 events), the Valley of Gold Half
Marathon (Tucson), Cherry Blossom 10M and the Race For
The Cure-Tucson, the Deseret News Marathon, the Chicago
Distance Classic Half Marathon, the LA Triathlon, the
Silicon Valley Marathon and the Marathon of the Palm
Beaches. In addition, he provides TV commentary to the
Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, the Road Runner Akron Marathon
and the Columbus Marathon. Operations Manager for the
Post News Colorado Colfax Marathon scheduled for 2006.
2004 Assignments
National Endurance Event Announcer and emcee for Walt
Disney World events. National consultant to the Prostate
Cancer Pace Race Series. National announcer for Danskin
Women's Triathlon Series, Cherry Blossom 10M and the
Race For The Cure-Tucson, the LA Triathlon, the Silicon
Valley Marathon, the Marathon of the Palm Beaches.
Provided TV commentary to the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler,
the Road Runner Akron Marathon and the Columbus
Marathon. Guest speaker at the National Guard Lincoln,
NE Marathon.
2000-2003 Assignments
Emcee and announcer for the Walt Disney World Marathon,
Danskin Women's Triathlon Series (8 events), Cherry
Blossom 10M, Metropolitan Bank Triathlon (Cleveland), LA
Triathlon, and Road Runner Akron Marathon. He provided
expert color commentary for ESPN Radio for the LaSalle
Bank Chicago Marathon and TV commentary at the Columbus
Marathon. Guest faculty at the 20th Annual
Road Race Management Race Director’s Meeting, Cleveland
Marathon. Announced the Green Bay Marathon
(2001), and the Seattle Marathon (2001). TV commentary
at the Parkersburg Half Marathon (2000-1). Track
& Field and Triathlon Analyst for ABC Sports Radio in
Sydney for the Olympics (2000). Led sponsorship panel at
the prestigious ED2K Event Director Conference in San
Diego (2000). Guest announcer at FILA SkyMarathon in
Cervinia, Italy (2000). |