THE PR PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR ENDURANCE EVENTS
Treat PR provides media relations services to races of all sizes, all distances, and all sports.
Treat PR is the brainchild of Meg Treat, APR. Meg is a public relations consultant, entrepreneur, and educator, as well as an endurance athlete. Combining her professional expertise with her personal passion, Meg’s unique insights help elevate your event to gain the attention it deserves.
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Media relations is often an afterthought for busy event organizers and race directors.
With a thousand to-dos on your plate, it’s not uncommon to realize that your PR efforts are lacking at the last minute. It is our steadfast belief that PR cannot and should not be left unutilized by your event.
Why?
More awareness → More registrations → More impact on your community
Let’s explore how we can work together.
Which route will you take?
Online Courses
Looking to DIY your PR? Learn how to execute a solid media relations strategy for your event with the Headlines and Finish Lines online course, which includes video instruction, templates, and worksheets.
Done-With-You
Collaborate with Meg to create and execute customized PR strategies for your event. Participate in a two-day PR Speed Workout experience or explore the PR Static Plan package.
Done-For-You
Take publicity off your to-do list and allow us to do what we do best! Our PR Podium package gives your event access to our tried and true method for media relations success.
CASE STUDY: THE 2021 O'SIDE TURKEY TROT
70 media hits, an estimated 1 million people reached, and a glowing review from one of our sport's most notable event organizers. The opportunity to represent the 16th Annual Oceanside Turkey Trot meant the world and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results we were able to generate.
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Let's Go!Meet Meg
Meg Treat, APR is a public relations consultant, entrepreneur, and educator.
As the owner and principal of Treat Public Relations, Meg utilizes her robust knowledge of and experience in strategic communication to help brands tell stories that create rich connections and communities. Meg specializes in serving the endurance sports event industry.
Dedicated to developing the next generation of PR practitioners, Meg engages with students and young professionals as a teacher and a mentor. She is a limited-term lecturer at Purdue University, where she teaches for the Brian Lamb School of Communication.
Meg is a Purdue alumna, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Rhetorical Advocacy, a Master’s degree in Communication, and a certificate in Strategic Communication Management all from the home of the Boilermakers.
Meg serves on the board of directors for the Orange County chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She is Accredited in Public Relations.
She is an avid endurance athlete whose running resume includes five full marathons and a 31-mile ultra marathon. Meg currently resides in Orange County, California with her husband Andrew and cats Kailua and Lanikai.
