Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon Announces 2020 Race

January 24, 2020

Boston’s Only Triathlon set for August 1-2, 2020, Registration Now Open

Boston’s Only Triathlon set for August 1-2, 2020, Registration Now Open

BOSTON – January 23, 2020 – ethos, the mass participation event organization that produces the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon, announced today the 12^th annual event  will be held August 1-2, 2020. Registration is now open for Boston’s only Triathlon at www.BostonTri.com

The Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon is expected to bring more than 2,000 participants to the Boston waterfront for two days of races for adults, relay teams, kids and local Boston companies. Participants can once again race for free by raising funds for the event’s charitable partner, Boston Medical Center.

The weekend-long event brings together athletes of all ages and abilities to compete in Olympic and sprint distance triathlons and the Boston Corporate Cup competition.  Kids Day at the Boston Triathlon will be on Saturday August 1, 2020 while Olympic and sprint distance competitions take place on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  All events take place at the DCR’s Carson Beach, a stunning venue in the South Boston waterfront.  Additional information is available at BostonTri.com.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset management group, is the title sponsor of the Boston Triathlon. Columbia Threadneedle Investments recently renewed its title partnership, which began in 2015 and now continues through 2023.

“We are excited for 2020 event, which marks our 12^th year in the great city of Boston. We are grateful for all of the support that we receive from the state, the city and especially the neighborhood of Southie. Because of these supporters and our title partner, we are able to deliver a world-class event right in the heart of the City of Boston,” said Michael O’Neil, president of the Boston Triathlon.

Once again, ethos and Columbia Threadneedle Investments are working closely with the event’s charity partner, Boston Medical Center, the largest safety-net hospital and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England.

Charitable money raised will help Boston Medical Center—a national model for excellence in caring for the urban and working poor—work towards its long-term goal of making Boston the healthiest city by 2030. This goal, known as Vision 2030, encompasses the longstanding belief that when an organization invests in the root causes of urban health issues, the community and its people greatly benefit and thrive. Money raised at the 2020 Boston Triathlon will support Vision 2030, with a continued emphasis on programs that help members of our community who struggle with substance use disorders. To learn more about participating in the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon as part of Team BMC, contact team.bmc@bmc.org.

“At the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon, we are committed to being part of the community in which we race,” continued O’Neil. “Our charity partnership with BMC is one of the most important facets of the Boston Tri.  We are pleased to help support their goal for Vision 2020  and to play a small part in helping those who struggle with substance abuse.”

About ethos

e•thos |ˈēθäs| the characteristic spirit of a culture or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.  ethos is a mass participation event organization created to bring athletes together through challenging and unique sporting events. The organization produces the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon, and the Lobsterman Triathlon.

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments:

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a leading global asset manager that provides a broad range of investment strategies and solutions for individual, institutional and corporate clients around the world. With more than 2,000 people, including over 450 investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia, we manage $469 billion^* of assets across developed and emerging market equities, fixed income, asset allocation solutions and alternatives.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global asset management group of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). For more information, please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us.

*In U.S. dollars as of September 30, 2019. Source: Ameriprise Q3 Earnings Release.

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