Treat PR Adds Six Trophies to its Collection for Media Relations, Crisis Comms at PROTOS Awards

September 19, 2025

Record number of awards were earned by the endurance sports PR firm for their work with running events across the U.S. this past year

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (September 19, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Treat Public Relations, the endurance sports industry’s premier public relations partner, took home its highest-ever total awards at the Public Relations Society of America Orange County chapter’s annual PROTOS Awards on Sept. 17. Treat PR’s team was presented with six trophies, which included four PROTOS Awards and two Awards of Excellence. The firm tied for the most awards earned by an organization that evening.

“While we pride ourselves on being recognized and trusted in our niche space of endurance sports, it speaks volumes when our fellow public relations practitioners recognize us for our efforts with races all over the country,” said Meg Treat, APR, owner and CEO of Treat Public Relations. “Even among campaigns for organizations of all kinds, our work stands out as exceptional – and that’s why the top events in the U.S. trust us with their reputation. Knowledge of the sport alone is not enough. We’re proud to be PR experts first and foremost.”

PROTOS Awards recognize the top-scoring entry in a category, and Treat PR earned four awards at this level this year – a record number for the agency. The PROTOS Awards given were for their work with:

• The Portland Marathon in the category, ‘Total Program – Consumer Programs’
• The Las Vegas Marathon in the category, ‘Media Relations Programs’
• Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend in the category, ‘Article for Consumer Publication – Pitched’
• The Music City Turkey Trot in the category, ‘Best Single Media Placement – Print or Broadcast’

Awards of Excellence honor other entries in each category with high scores. Treat PR earned two awards at this level, one for their collaboration with the Carlsbad Marathon in the ‘Total Program – Consumer Programs’ category and another for their collaboration with Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend in the ‘Crisis Communications/Issues Management Programs’ category.

The firm adds these trophies to the awards shelf alongside two previously awarded PROTOS Awards and five previously earned Awards of Excellence.

Treat PR was founded in 2016. Over the last decade, the award-winning agency has distinguished itself as the industry-leading public relations provider in endurance sports events. Treat PR works with nearly 30 events from coast to coast each year, with a full range of distances, field sizes and types of endurance sports represented in their client portfolio.

For more information on Treat Public Relations, visit www.treatpublicrelations.com and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

ABOUT TREAT PUBLIC RELATIONS

Treat Public Relations is an award-winning public relations and strategic communications agency serving the endurance sports industry. Treat PR carries out its mission to elevate authentic stories that showcase the fact that anything is possible by spotlighting the inspiring people and moments that define endurance. Based in Orange County, Calif., the firm represents endurance sports events and race organizers across the United States. Treat PR’s key services include media relations, crisis communications, community relations and strategic planning. For more information on Treat Public Relations, visit www.treatpublicrelations.com and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

MEDIA CONTACT

Meg Treat, APR
meg@treatpublicrelations.com
805.766.1500