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a.. Harroufi, Smith 35th Steamboat Classic 4 Mile Champions
b.. Gates, Haefeli Win Larabar 10K Spring RunOff
c.. Disney's Race for the Taste 10K: An Appetite for Competition
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Coming Events
a.. Myomed Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, Logan / Park City, UT, June
20-21
b.. Emilie's Run 5K Race for Women, Ottawa, CAN, June 21
c.. Mount Washington Road Race, Pinkham Notch, NH, June 21
USA Mountain Running Championships
d.. Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN, June 21
e.. Shriners 8K, Sacramento, CA, June 21
f.. Green Mountain Relay, Jeffersonville, VT, June 21-22
g.. Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver, CAN, June 22
h.. New Balance Women's Classic 5K, Baltimore, MD, June 22
i.. Hyde Park 4 Mile Blast, Cincinnati, OH, June 28
j.. USA Trail Championship: Open & Junior, Steamboat Springs, CO,
June 29
k.. Virginia Mason Team Medicine Seafair Marathon / HM, Bellevue, WA,
June
29
l.. Firecracker 5000, Seattle, WA, July 3
m.. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta,
GA,
July 4
n.. Watermelon 5K, Winter Park, FL, July 4
o.. Footloose Freedom Mile, Mammoth Lakes, CA, July 4
p.. U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, Eugene, OR, June 27 -
July 6
Beijing Olympics qualifier
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Harroufi, Smith Win 35th Steamboat Classic 4 Mile
At the Steamboat Classic 4 Mile in Peoria, Ill. on Saturday, June 14,
Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco and Kim Smith of New Zealand won the 35th
edition titles in 18 minutes, 17 seconds and 20:00 respectively, but
each
took different paths to the victory podium.
In the men's race, Harroufi, 26, the 2007-08 Bolder Boulder 10K
champion,
battled a competitive field including 2004 Steamboat champion Luke
Kipkosgei
and fellow Kenyans Haron Lagat and Richard Kiplagat as well as
Americans Ed
Moran and Josh Moen. Just before the finish stretch, Kipkosgei took a
wrong
turn - left instead of right, and Harroufi, the 2007 Steamboat
runner-up,
used the miscue to edge Kipkosgei by one second.
Smith, 26, who recently set the New Zealand 10,000 meter record,
controlled
the women's race and went unchallenged to the tape with Romania's
Luminita
Talpos runner-up, 16 seconds back. Smith's time (20:00) was the 8th
fastest
woman's performance at the race and overall, the Beijing bound Smith
finished 14th.
Post-race, Smith commented to the Peoria Journal Star: "I'm pleased,
with as
hard as I'm training. Running 100 mile weeks is tough on the body. It
was a
good, hard effort today and that's what I was looking for."
The top Americans were Moran and two-time Olympian Elva Dryer in fifth
overall (18:23 and 20:44). Three-time Steamboat champion and former
marathon
world record holder Khalid Khannouchi was 9th in 19:09. Nearly 2,300
finished the Peoria 4 mile tradition under humid conditions.
35th Steamboat Classic 4 Mile
Peoria, IL, Saturday, June 14, 2008
MEN
1) Ridouane Harroufi (MAR), 18:17, $4000
2) Luke Kipkosgei (KEN), 18:18, $2500
3) Haron Lagat (KEN), 18:20, $2000
4) Richard Kiplagat (KEN), 18:20, $1500
5) Ed Moran (USA / VA), 18:23, $1000
6) Josh Moen (USA / IA), 18:36, $200
7) Josh Eberly (USA / CO), 19:00, $200
WOMEN
1) Kim Smith (NZL), 20:00, $4000
2) Luminita Talpos (ROM), 20:16, $2500
3) Silvia Skvortsova (RUS), 20:28, $2000
4) Constantina Tomescu-Dita (ROM), 20:39, $1500
5) Elva Dryer (USA / CO), 20:44, $1000
6) Jane Gakunyi (KEN), 20:46, $400
7) Alina Alekseyeva (RUS), 20:52, $400
Full results at: SteamboatClassic.org
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Gates, Haefeli Win Larabar 10K Spring RunOff at Teva Mountain Games
By Nancy Hobbs
VAIL, Colo. - (June 8, 2008) - Coloradoans Rickey Gates, 27, Aspen, and
Laura Haefeli, 40, Del Norte, were victorious at the Larabar 10K Spring
RunOff trail race, one of the final events at the 7th Teva Mountain
Games.
Gates and Haefeli, members of the 2007 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team,
hope
to earn berths on the 2008 team at the USA Mountain Running
Championships
hosted by the Mount Washington Road Race to be held on Saturday, June
21 in
Gorham, N.H.
With $5000 in prize money at stake, the Spring RunOff attracted top
mountain
runners to the start line including, on the men's side, top U.S.
finisher at
last year's World Mountain Running Trophy event, Payton Batliner, 24,
Boulder, who like Haefeli and Gates is preparing to race at Mount
Washington. and multi-time mountain team member Simon Gutierrez,
Alamosa,
now a masters athlete, who is still giving the younger competitors a
run for
their money. Add to the mix Kenyan Meshack Kirwa, 33, and Joseph Gray,
24,
Oklahoma City, OK, a former collegiate steeplechaser.
For the women, Haefeli, individual bronze medalist and team gold
medalist
from the 2007 World Mountain Running Trophy, was the pre-race favorite.
At
last year's event, Haefeli placed second.
From the start, the veteran Gutierrez went out hard and had the early
lead
into the first turn. The 42-year-old physical therapist and last year's
USATF Masters Mountain Runner of the Year, would finish in the top five
and
earn top masters honors.
However, it was Rickey Gates, 2007 USATF Mountain Runner of the Year,
who
started out conservatively and inched his way through the front runners
to
take the lead and win with an impressive time of 39 minutes, 44 seconds
- 22
seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Gates, who earned $1000, had told
friends the night before the race that he hoped to go under 40 minutes
for
the race course.
In pursuit of Gates were a threesome led by Kirwa, followed closely by
Batliner and Gray. Just beyond the bridge leading from the single-track
trail to the paved section of the course about ¼ mile from the finish
line,
Batliner shadowed Kirwa. Showing his leg speed, Batliner, who ran for
CU in
his collegiate years, passed Kirwa, while Gray turned it up a notch for
an
all-out sprint to the finish, making up ground to pass Kirwa and finish
within a hundredth of a second of Batliner who was runner-up.
Haefeli led the women's race through the first climb, and was strong
and
solid throughout the course to decisively win by nearly two minutes
over
23-year-old Sarah Shepard, 46:30 to 48:29. Brandy Erholtz rounded out
the
top three in 48:54.
The race boasted 294 finishers (compared with the inaugural race in
2002
when 78 racers competed) with a breakdown of 61% men and 39% women.
7th Larabar 10K Spring RunOff
Vail, CO, Sunday, June 8, 2008
MEN
1) Rickey Gates, CO, 39:44, $1000
2) Payton Batliner, CO, 40:06, $750
3) Joseph Gray, OK, 40:06, $500
4) Meshak Kirwa, KEN, 40:07, $250
5) Simon Gutierrez, 42, CO, 40:49 (top master)
WOMEN
1) Laura Haefeli, 40, CO, 46:30, $1000 (also top master)
2) Sarah Shepard, CO, 48:29, $750
3) Brandy Erholtz, CO, 48:54, $500
4) Sarah Pizzo, CO, 49:24, $250
Complete results at: TevaMountainGames.com/results.htm
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2008 Race for the Taste 10K Offers Fulfillment for Runners with an
Appetite
for Competition
Post-race picnic to enjoy samplings from Epcot International Food &
Wine
Festival
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The 9th Disney's Race for the Taste 10K takes
place
Sunday, October 12, giving competitors an opportunity to run and eat
during
the popular Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney
World
Resort near Orlando.
Runners will enjoy a ceremonial toast and fireworks display at the
start of
the race at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, then embark on a
6.2-mile
journey through Disney's Hollywood Studios, including running through
the
set of "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show". Runners will then
trek
through Disney's Yacht Club and Disney's Beach Club resorts before
passing
through World Showcase at Epcot, the epicenter of the Food & Wine
Festival.
At the finish line, runners - along with ticketed friends and family
members - will have an opportunity to sample international cuisine from
the
Epcot festival at a post-race picnic.
There will also be several Race for the Taste Kids' Races, including a
Heelys' Race and Roll race (200m) for kids ages 8-14. Other kids' races
include a 100-meter event (ages 1-3), a 200-meter race (ages 4-6), a
400-meter race (ages 7-9) and an 800-meter event (ages 9-11).
Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in several
categories,
including top male, top female and wheelchair divisions.
Runners can register now online at DisneyRacefortheTaste.com. Each
participant will receive a medal shaped like a chef's hat once
completing
the race. Entrants must register by Monday, September 1 to receive a
personalized race bib.
Participants and spectators can bring non-perishable food items to the
event
for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
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a.. More Top Athletes Join Field of Freihofer's Run for Women 5K
b.. Goumri Added to Healthy Kidney 10K Field
c.. Macias, Loken Win Santa Barbara Wine Country Half
d.. Cleveland Youth Running Program Reaches New Heights
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Coming Events
a.. Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY, May 17
b.. Fargo Marathon, Fargo, ND, May 17
c.. Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon, Denver, CO, May 18
d.. Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, OH, May 18
e.. Inaugural Marine Corps Historic Half, Fredericksburg, VA, May 18
f.. Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Green Bay, WI, May 18
g.. 97th ING Bay to Breakers 12K, San Francisco, CA, May 18
h.. U.S. Half Marathon, Sun Valley, ID, May 24
i.. Kids YAM Scram Fun Run, Burlington, VT, May 24
j.. 20th KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, Burlington, VT, May 25
k.. ING Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa, ON, May 25
l.. Saddleback Memorial Half Marathon, Laguna Hills, CA, May 26
m.. 30th Dick's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K, Boulder, CO, May 26
International Team Challenge
n.. Niketown 5K for Kids, Boston, MA, May 31
o.. 30th Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY, May 31
p.. Peachtree Junior 3K, Atlanta, GA, May 31
q.. Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, San Diego, CA, June 1
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Red Hot Kosgei Joins Field for 30th Freihofer's Run for Women 5K on May
31
Also added British Olympian Butler, Ethiopian duo Erkesso and Gobena
and the
Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team
ALBANY, N.Y. - (May 14, 2008) - Although Australia's Benita Johnson
will
certainly be the odds-on favorite to defend her Freihofer's Run for
Women 5K
title on Saturday, May 31st in Albany, race organizers have announced
additions to the professional field that indicate that a three-peat is
far
from assured.
"I'm delighted with the caliber of the field that we have put together
this
year," said Event Director George Regan. "It's most fitting that, for
our
30th race, this should be one of our best elite rosters ever. And, we
may
have more top class additions to announce before the race begins."
Rose Kosgei from Kenya may be the woman most likely to apply pressure
to
Johnson at the front of the field. The 26-year-old has shown evidence
of
fine racing form and impeccable tactics winning both the Union-Tribune
8K in
San Diego on May 4th (29:34) and the Medtronic TC 1 Mile in Minneapolis
on
May 8th (4:37, course record). On both occasions, Kosgei did all that
she
needed to do just to deny her competition, indicative of an impressive
racing range and the capacity to dig much deeper.
British 2004 Olympian Kathy Butler will also be among those forcing the
pace
at the front of the field. In addition to placing 12th in the Athens
Olympic
10,000 meters, the 34-year-old has accumulated impressive credentials
on the
U.S. circuit, including a victory in the 3M Half Marathon in Austin, TX
last
year, 10th place in last fall's steamy LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
and a
seventh place finish in April's Carlsbad 5000. With a 5000m PR of
15:05.51,
Butler is sure to be a Freihofer's contender.
An Ethiopian duo - Teyba Erkesso and Amane Gobena - must also not be
overlooked. They placed third and seventh respectively in the 2007 FRW
and
return for the 2008 fray with the advantage of course knowledge -
always key
in this race - and the determination to place further up the field than
12
months ago.
The American delegation is powerful, to say the least. Indeed one of
the
most intimidating groups lining up on the streets of Albany will be
women
from the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Based in Rochester Hills, MI,
this
training group has developed some of the hottest distance running names
currently emerging on the U.S. road racing scene.
Four of them - Melissa White, Desiree Davila, Dot McMahan and Yolanda
Flamino - have confirmed their appearance at Freihofer's. All four
contested
the highly competitive U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston
on
April 20th, so recovery will play a role in how they fare in the
Freihofer's
5K. Competitive aggression is a fundamental feature of the Hansons
team,
however, and will certainly be in evidence come race day.
With more names still to be announced in the professional Freihofer's
field,
the 30th running of this celebrated race will be one to be remembered.
"The winner, whether she's from Australia, Africa, Great Britain or
right
here in the US of A will take home $10,000," enthused Regan. "That's
one big
incentive. This will be a fantastic race. That's guaranteed."
A 30-minute Freihofer's Run for Women TV special will air Saturday, May
31
at 10:30pm on FOX23 News. An encore presentation will be shown Sunday,
June
1 at 5:30pm (or at the conclusion of NASCAR's race from Dover
International
Speedway) on VTV - the Variety Channel on digital channel 23.2. VTV is
also
available to Time Warner Cable digital cable subscribers on channel
423.
To register for the Freihofer's Run for Women, or for more information
about
the Freihofer's Run for Women festival of events, including the
Freihofer's
Community Walk, Freihofer's Kids' Run and CapitalCare Health &
FitnessExpo,
visit: FreihofersRun.com
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ING New York City Marathon 2007 Runner-Up Abderrahim Goumri Added to
Healthy
Kidney 10K Field
Field also includes Andrew Carlson, former ING New York City Marathon
champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos and Patrick Makau
NEW YORK - (May 12, 2008) - The ING New York City Marathon 2007
runner-up,
Abderrahim Goumri, has been added to the professional field for the
2008
Healthy Kidney 10K on Saturday, May 17, it was announced by New York
Road
Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. Goumri will face off against
a
previously announced formidable international field of stars from
middle
distance to the marathon, including ING New York City Marathon 2006
champion
Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil, rising U.S. Olympic hopeful Andrew
Carlson and IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships silver medalist
Patrick
Makau of Kenya.
Goumri, 31, is one of the world's finest marathoners, with second place
finishes in 2007 at the Flora London and ING New York City marathons
and a
third place showing at this year's London race. He is currently third
in the
2007-08 World Marathon Majors standings, behind Kenya's Martin Lel and
Robert K. Cheruiyot, with 40 points.
"Abderrahim returns to New York and the center stage against this
formidable
field for another step in a career that has been steadily on the rise
the
past few years," said Wittenberg.
The Healthy Kidney 10K is an open race in Central Park led by a select
field
of professional male runners. Race sponsor Embassy of the United Arab
Emirates has once again established a prize-money purse of $23,500 -
including $7500 for the champion - plus a $20,000 bonus for breaking
the
Central Park 10K record of 28 minutes, 8 seconds, which U.S. Olympian
Dathan
Ritzenhein set at last year's race. Ritzenhein donated his 2007
first-place
check of $7500 to the National Kidney Foundation; he was forced to pull
out
of his title defense last week with a lingering foot injury.
The fourth-annual race is sponsored by the Embassy of the United Arab
Emirates to benefit the National Kidney Foundation, in appreciation of
American medical excellence in the kidney transplant field. The late
UAE
president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan benefited from American
expertise, knowledge, and research when he received a kidney transplant
in
2000, and this race aims to spread awareness about kidney diseases and
the
success of kidney transplants.
For more race information including athlete bios, visit: NYRR.org
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Macias, Loken Win Santa Barbara Wine Country Half
From Matt Dockstader
SOLVANG, Calif. - (May 10, 2008) - One newcomer and a repeat champion
took
home the big prizes at Saturday's second Santa Barbara Wine Country
Half
Marathon. Mexican national Mario Macias of Alamosa, Colo. took the lead
early and never looked back as he cruised to a wire-to-wire victory in
1
hour, 7 minutes, 36 seconds. Just as dominating was Susan Loken, who
defended her 2007 title with a time of 1:21:22, besting former NCAA
champion
Amy Wilson of Prescott, Ariz. by more than a minute and a half. Loken,
a
44-year-old running sensation from Phoenix, recently finished 40th at
the
Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston.
Santa Barbara was well represented on the awards stand as Mizuno team
members Micah Tyhurst (1:09:20) and Aaron Gillen (1:10:07) finished in
second and third place respectively. Over 2,200 jubilant runners
completed
the race, many for the challenge of running this scenic course, and
others
for the reward of wine at the finish line festival in Solvang Park.
The 13.1 mile course started at Maverick Saloon in downtown Santa Ynez
and
made its way through Los Olivos, down Ballard Canyon and into historic
Solvang for the spectator-friendly finish on Copenhagen Drive. The
post-race
Wine & Music Festival in Solvang Park featured an awards ceremony,
exhibitor
booths, live band and wine tasting for the runners and their guests.
Loken, a mother of three, had no problem keeping motivated on the 13.1
mile
course. "I plan to make this an annual event. This is such a wonderful
place
and I can't think of a better way to celebrate Mothers Day with my
kids,"
said Loken at the awards stand. Loken and Macias both took home $750 in
cash, a Ball Watch and a double magnum of Syrah from Zaca Mesa Winery.
The event raised over $15,000 for the Breast Cancer Fund and local high
school athletic programs, drawing an estimated 5,000 people into the
valley
over the weekend. The large turnout surprised many locals and event
organizers. Event Director Matt Dockstader was especially pleased with
the
results, commenting that the race sold out two months early and they
had to
turn away over a thousand additional requests for entry.
Produced by Destination Races, the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half
Marathon
is the first in a series of three races for 2008. For more information,
visit: DestinationRaces.com
2nd Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
Santa Ynez to Solvang, CA, Saturday, May 10, 2008
MEN
1) Mario Macias (CO), 1:07:36, $750
2) Micah Tyhurst (CA), 1:09:20, $350
3) Aaron Gillen (CA), 1:10:07, $200
WOMEN
1) Susan Loken, 44, AZ, 1:21:22, $750
2) Amy Wilson (AZ), 1:23:03, $350
3) Kim Walsh (PA), 1:24:01, $200
Complete results at: RunSantaYnez.com
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Cleveland Youth Running Program Reaches New Heights
We Run This City Youth Marathon Program grows 500% since 2005
CLEVELAND - (May 14, 2008) - More than 400 Cleveland Metropolitan
School
District students will be running with 10,000 dedicated runners in this
year's 31st Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on
Sunday,
May 18.
We Run This City Youth Marathon Program, coordinated by the Cleveland
Public
Health Department's Steps to a Healthier Cleveland and the YMCA of
Greater
Cleveland, is sponsoring 411 6th - 12th grade students from over 20
Cleveland schools in the race. Participation is more than double last
year's
participation and up 500 percent from the program's first year in 2005.
Students participating in the youth marathon program will run a full
26.2
mile marathon, however, they can run up to the first 25 miles from
March
through May in their physical education classes or during after school
hours. Their final run - 1.2 miles, 10K (6.2 miles) or a half-marathon
(13.1
miles) - is run on race day so that the participants can finish with
the
other racers and be awarded finishers medals.
"We saw the potential of the youth marathon program in other cities
before
introducing it, and it has really taken off with the collaboration of
our
community partners," says Cleveland Marathon Executive Race Director
Jack
Staph. "With running comes an awareness of health and fitness. That's a
valuable lesson for our city's youth to learn."
Matt Carroll, Director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health
(CDPH)
concurs: "Seeing the tremendous growth and interest kids are taking in
the
program tells us it's doing what it was set up to do - get our children
interested in fitness."
The program sparked so much interest among students that they decided
to
make it their own by changing the program's name to We Run This City.
Of the 411 students participating, 300 will be running their final 1.2
miles
on race day. They will be joined by Glenn Haley, CEO of the YMCA of
Greater
Cleveland, in the final 1.2-mile run. Roughly 100 students will be
running
the 10K and will be joined by Dr. Eugene T. Sanders, CEO of the
Cleveland
Metropolitan School District. Two seventh grade students from Buckeye
Woodland Elementary School on Cleveland's east side, who ran the 10K
last
year, will be running the half marathon (13.1 miles). Buckeye is
boasting
full participation with its entire 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes
running.
"These kids are the 'rock stars' of their schools," said Tara Taylor,
the
YMCA staffer who coordinates We Run This City. "They are admired by
their
peers, and many wear their finisher's medal around their neck the rest
of
the year because they are so proud of themselves."
In order for them to train and compete appropriately, the Greater
Cleveland
YMCA has provided all participating school physical education
instructors
with a running curriculum to keep the students progressing properly.
YMCA
mentors also visit the students throughout their conditioning to
supplement
the training they receive from their physical education teachers.
We Run This City Youth Marathon Program is supported by St. Luke's
Foundation, Medical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Foundation of the
Cleveland
Foundation and others. Any remaining needs of the program are met by
Steps
to a Healthier Cleveland. The funding pays the students' fees and
provides
each student with proper running attire including socks, sports bras
and
running shoes. Second Sole, a local athletic footwear retailer and an
official fitness partner of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, is
supplying
running shoes at cost to the program.
The free footwear and running gear aren't the only reasons the kids are
participating in the program. Students were asked to rank the motives
behind
their participation and while the typical reasons were present - "all
my
friends are running," "my parents and teachers want me to do it," and
"we
get free stuff" - the most common answer was "I like to run."
We Run This City Youth Marathon Program is dedicated to bringing health
and
wellness to the community, and the young participants are experiencing
first-hand how a proper diet and regular exercise can increase overall
health and physical well-being. Based on pre-program research, nearly
25
percent of those participating in the 10K this year were overweight
when
they began running, significantly higher than the national average of
18
percent. Program directors expect that number to decline post-race.
The students running the 10K were invited to a conditioning clinic at
the
Lakewood YMCA this past Friday to meet with YMCA mentors. They attended
fitness classes, learned nutrition education, and continued to get
ready for
the big day. The YMCA also donated two three-month memberships to the
students running the half marathon. On Saturday before the race, the
10K and
half-marathon runners will spend the night at the downtown YMCA to
prepare
for the early morning race. Running legend and seven-time winner of the
Rite
Aid Cleveland 10K, Anne Audain, will speak to the students that
evening.
The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon coordinates the youth program's
race-day
logistics and provides at-cost race entries for the students. For
details
about We Run This City youth marathon program, contact Summer Paris at
(216)
664-3076 or (216) 857-5760.
For details on the race, or to register for the 31st Rite Aid Cleveland
Marathon, call (800) 467-3826 or visit: ClevelandMarathon.com
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Wire 31, April 16, 2008 (click)
a.. RRIC Annual Marathon Report
b.. Record Prize Purse for 112th Boston Marathon
c.. Wardian, Smith Win USA 100K Titles at Mad City
d.. Adidas, MarathonGuide.com, WCSN.com to Provide Free Webcast of Boston
Marathon
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Coming Events
a.. Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon, Chesapeake, VA, April 19
b.. Run Rocklin 12K / 5K, Rocklin, CA, April 20
c.. U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon, Boston, MA, April 20
Beijing Olympic Games qualifier
d.. 112th Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, April 21
World Marathon Majors event
e.. Country Music Marathon, Nashville, TN, April 26
f.. Kentucky Derby Festival Meijer Marathon & Mini, Louisville, KY, April
26
g.. Get in Gear 10K / 5K, Minneapolis, MN, April 26
h.. Chesapeake Bay 10K, Norfolk, VA, April 26
i.. Texas RoundUp 5K / 10K, Austin, TX, April 26
USA Masters 10K Championship
j.. Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel, CA, April 27
k.. ACLI Capital Challenge, Washington, DC, April 30
"No congressman left behind!"
l.. Niketown 5K for Kids, Denver, CO, May 4
m.. 10th Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, OH, May 4
n.. New Jersey Marathon, Long Branch, NJ, May 4
o.. Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Miler, Philadelphia, PA, May 4
p.. CareFirst Frederick Marathon, Frederick, MD, May 4
q.. Eugene Marathon, Eugene, OR, May 4
r.. Union-Tribune Race for Literacy 8K, San Diego, CA, May 4
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Contact: Ryan Lamppa, (805) 696-6232; ryan@runningusa.org
RRIC Annual Marathon Report 2007
Record number of U.S. marathons with 1,000 finishers or more; ING New
York City again largest ever; record 19 marathons worldwide with over 10,000
finishers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - (April 16, 2008) - Running USA's Road Running
Information Center presents its annual marathon report, and the snapshot of
the 26.2 mile distance for 2007 shows more records set in several
categories, but overall growth and median times slowed in the U.S. due to
unseasonably warm weather last October as the following stat filled tables
and breakdowns indicate.
Gender and Age Group Breakdown
1980 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
Women 10.5% 26% 38% 41% 40% 40%
Men 89.5% 74% 62% 59% 60% 60%
Masters (40 yrs+) 26% 41% 44% 44% 46% 46%
Open (20 to 39 yrs) 69% 57% 54% 54% 52% 52%
Juniors (under 20) 5% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Median Age
1980 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 (Mean)
Males 34 38 38 40 40 40 (40.3 yrs)
Females 31.3 35 35 35 35 36 (36.4 yrs)
Median Age Overall 37 38 38 38 (38.8 yrs)
Median Times for U.S. Marathon Finishers
1980 1995 2002 2005 2006 2007
Males 3:32:17 3:54:00 4:20:01 4:20:29 4:15:34 4:20:04
Females 4:03:39 4:15:00 4:56:46 4:51:19 4:46:40 4:49:48
2007 Marathon Snapshot
In the U.S., there was a slight decrease (less than 1%) in finishers
for the same 187 marathons for 2006 and 2007, while outside the United
States, the same 148 marathons in both years showed a 2.4% increase. The
U.S. finisher decrease in the same marathons can be mainly attributed to the
warm weather impacts at large U.S. marathons such as LaSalle Bank Chicago
and Medtronic Twin Cities (see the number and percent decreases further
below).
Overall, in the U.S., however, there was a small increase in the
estimated number of marathon finishers (412,000) as more than 20 U.S.
marathons debuted in 2007 led by the ING Georgia Marathon with 4,344
finishers.
Year Estimated U.S. Marathon Finisher Total
1976 25,000
1980 143,000
1990 224,000
1995 293,000
2000 353,000
2003 365,000
2004 386,000
2005 395,000
2006 410,000
2007 412,000
Record number of U.S. marathons with more than 1,000 finishers
Last year in the U.S., a record 71 marathons had at least 1,000
finishers. The previous record was 61 U.S. marathons in 2006. Just ten years
ago, there were 33 U.S. marathons with 1,000 finishers or more.
For the rest of the RRIC annual marathon report, CLICK HERE.
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Boston Athletic Association and Principal Sponsor John Hancock Announce
Record Prize Purse for 112th Boston Marathon
Top finishers to receive $796,000; Open race champions $150,000 each;
largest increase since prize money introduction in 1986
BOSTON - (April 15, 2008) - The Boston Athletic Association has announced
that the prize purse for the 112th Boston Marathon has been increased by
more than 38%, climbing from $575,000 to $796,000. The purse, funded by
principal sponsor John Hancock Financial, will be the largest in the history
of the race. The world's oldest annual marathon first began offering prize
money in 1986 when John Hancock became the race's primary sponsor.
"For more than 20 years, John Hancock has partnered with the B.A.A. to
ensure that the Boston Marathon holds its status as one of the elite
marathons in the world," said Guy Morse, B.A.A. Executive Director. "With
more than $11 million in prize money awarded since 1986, John Hancock's
commitment to the Boston Marathon and the sport has been unwavering."
Prize money is awarded to the top Open division finishers, as well as the
top masters and push-rim wheelchair division finishers. Under the new prize
structure, money has been added to the top five overall finishers in each
class.
The men's and women's Open division victor will each receive $150,000, a
record level for guaranteed prize money among individual race winners from
the World Marathon Majors events, which - besides Boston - includes the
Flora London Marathon; Bank of America Chicago Marathon; real,- Berlin
Marathon and ING New York City Marathon.
"John Hancock is proud of its long history of supporting the Boston
Marathon, ensuring that it remains one of the world's premier road races,"
said John D. DesPrez III, President and Chief Executive Officer of John
Hancock Financial. "As we celebrate our 23rd year of fulfilling our promise
to the city of Boston and surrounding communities to support this great
race, we have also made a commitment to attract and reward the top runners
in the world that participate in this global event."
Catherine Ndereba leads all athletes in prize winnings from the Boston
Marathon, having collected $392,000 in total earnings. With his win in the
2007 Boston Marathon, Robert K. Cheruiyot became the all-time men's prize
leader with $319,000 earned.
The 112th Boston Marathon will be held next Monday, April 21, 2008,
Patriots' Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The historic race
follows a 26.2-mile point-to-point route from the town of Hopkinton, Mass.
to Boston's Back Bay. The wheelchair division begins at 9:25am ET; the Elite
Women start at 9:35am ET and the first wave of entrants, including the Elite
Men, commences at 10:00am ET.
Additional information about the Boston Marathon including the complete
prize money breakdown and the Boston Athletic Association, can be found
online at: BAA.org
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Wardian, Smith Win USA 100K Titles at Mad City
From Jim Estes, USATF
MADISON, Wis. - (April 12, 2008) - Michael Wardian (Arlington, Va.), made
his first appearance at the USA 100K Championships on Saturday, running 6
hours, 56 minutes, 57 seconds to win his second ultrarunning title of the
year at the Mad City 100K in Madison. The national championships were hosted
for the second time by the Mad City 100K.
Wardian, who also won the USA 50K championships last month, was content to
let Steve Stowers (Berkeley, Calif.) and Adam Lint (Patton, Pa.) handle the
pace work for the first 40K before moving into the lead before the 50K mark
(31 miles). Over the last 50K, Wardian continued to build his lead and by
the time he hit the tape, had recorded a win of 17:37 over Stowers. Lint
would finish third in 7:19:06.
Leading the women's field was Carolyn Smith (Milwaukee, Wis.), taking the
national crown in 8:25:26 for a 26:41 win over Connie Gardner (Medina,
Ohio). Former 2-time national champion Ann Heaslett (Madison, Wis.) was
third in 9:40:37.
In addition to pocketing $2000 each for their victories, Wardian and Smith
earned spots on the U.S. team going to 100K World Cup race in Tuscania,
Italy, on Saturday, November 8, 2008.
Mad City 100K: USA Championships
Madison, WI, Saturday, April 12, 2008
MEN
1) Michael Wardian (VA), 6:56:57, $2000
2) Steve Stowers (CA), 7:14:34, $1000
3) Adam Lint (PA), 7:19:06, $750
4) Mark Godale (OH), 7:36:31, $500
5) Zach Gingerich (IL), 8:19:20, $250
WOMEN
1) Carolyn Smith (WI), 8:25:26, $2000
2) Connie Gardner (OH), 8:52:07, $1000
3) Ann Heaslett (WI), 9:40:37, $750
For complete results, go to: MadCity100K.com and for more information on the
2008 MUT circuit, visit: USATF.org
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Adidas and MarathonGuide.com Join Forces with WCSN.com to Provide Free
Webcast of 112th Boston Marathon
Live and on-demand webcast available worldwide on Monday, April 21
LOS ANGELES - (April 16, 2008) - World Championship Sports Network (WCSN),
the premier destination of Olympic and lifestyle sports, has announced that
it is joining forces with adidas and MarathonGuide.com to provide a free,
first-ever global webcast of the 112th Boston Marathon. Through this
partnership, fans worldwide can logon to WCSN.com to watch the live and
on-demand webcast on Monday, April 21, beginning at 9:25am EST.
"We're excited to partner with adidas and MarathonGuide.com in offering this
free webcast and to help foster worldwide awareness for this major race,"
said Carlos Silva, president and COO of WCSN. "Now, for the first time
global road racing fans will have unprecedented coverage to see the top
marathoners square off in one of the world's most prestigious sporting
events."
On WCSN.com, running fans can also access Marathon Madness, a special
editorial package that features original content, articles from road racing
experts, interactive maps, results, highlights and more. Furthermore,
WCSN.com will be offering special commentary from running legend and
four-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers.
"Adidas is proud to join WCSN.com in providing a free internet broadcast of
the 112th Boston Marathon," said Spencer Nel, head of global sports
marketing for running and track and field at adidas. "As a Boston Marathon
sponsor, adidas is especially pleased to help bring the oldest continuing
annual marathon in the world to as many viewers as possible in every corner
of the world. With its proven track record WCSN.com is the ideal partner to
make that happen."
"Since 2000, MarathonGuide.com's mission has been to promote the sport by
providing comprehensive coverage of and information about marathons and
distance running. As part of that mission, we are proud to work with
WCSN.com and adidas to ensure that the Boston Marathon broadcast will be
available at no cost and can be enjoyed by as many marathon enthusiasts as
possible," said John Elliott, founder and president of MarathonGuide.com.
Deemed one of the world's most prestigious and oldest annual road racing
events, the Boston Marathon is the second stop on the World Marathon Majors,
a marathon series offering a $1 million prize purse to be split between the
leading male and female marathoners in the world.
WCSN.com is the home of the 2008 World Marathon Majors with complete
coverage of the London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and New York City races.
Marathon fans around the globe can catch the action on WCSN.com where they
can be part of the more than 500,000 spectators anticipated to be cheering
on the runners as they dash through the streets of rural Hopkinton to the
beautiful Boston Back Bay finish line at Copley Square. Fans will also have
access to complete live and on-demand video footage plus free access to
news, race results, photo galleries, behind-the-scenes features and more.
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In this Edition
Wire 28, April 6, 2008 (click)
a.. Abdirahman Repeats as USA Men's 10K Champion at Ukrop's
b.. Dramatic Sprint Finish at More® Magazine Half-Marathon
c.. Gilpin, Keller GO! St. Louis Marathon Champions
d.. Switzer Headlines "Women on the Move" Conference
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Coming Events
a.. Bank of America Capital City Half-Marathon, Columbus, OH, April 12
b.. Mad City 100K, Madison, WI, April 12
USA Championship
c.. Santa Cruz Half Marathon / 10K, Santa Cruz, CA, April 12
d.. Nature's Path Organic Whidbey Island Marathon, WA, April 13
e.. Sacramento Zoo Zoom, Sacramento, CA, April 13
f.. Flora London Marathon, GBR, April 13
World Marathon Majors event
g.. Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon, Chesapeake, VA, April 19
h.. Run Rocklin 12K / 5K, Rocklin, CA, April 20
i.. U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon, Boston, MA, April 20
Beijing Olympic Games qualifier
j.. 112th Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, April 21
World Marathon Majors event
k.. Country Music Marathon, Nashville, TN, April 26
l.. Kentucky Derby Festival Meijer Marathon & Mini, Louisville, KY, April
26
m.. Get in Gear 10K / 5K, Minneapolis, MN, April 26
n.. Chesapeake Bay 10K, Norfolk, VA, April 26
o.. Texas RoundUp 5K / 10K, Austin, TX, April 26
USA Masters 10K Championship
p.. Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel, CA, April 27
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Abdirahman Repeats as USA Men's 10K Champion at Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K
Race record of 31,158 entrants and more than 24,000 finishers celebrate 9th
edition; Billy Weldon wins AT&T Dash for the Cash
By Jim Estes, USATF, and Sports Backers
RICHMOND, Va. - (April 5, 2008) - Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.)
successfully defended his 2007 title at the USA Men's 10K Championship
Saturday in Richmond. Abdirahman, 31, out-ran fellow Olympian Dan Browne
(Portland, Ore.), running 28 minutes, 32 seconds for his second consecutive
10K road title. This year's national championship was hosted by the
Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in conjunction with the 9th Ukrop's
Monument Avenue 10K.
The field of nearly 20 U.S. men started under cloudy skies with occasional
light rain. As they passed the first mile in 4:40, Abdirahman had
established his place at the front of the pack with Browne, Fasil Bizuneh
(Flagstaff, Ariz.) and the rest of the field in close pursuit.
The race was down to three men heading into the second mile with Abdirahman,
Browne and Bizuneh 20 meters up on the field. By three miles, Bizuneh fell
off the lead as Abdirahman and Browne began their race to the finish.
At four miles, Abdirahman opened a small lead on Team Running USA's Browne
though the two-time Olympian wouldn't be completely clear of him until just
after five miles. Over the final mile, Abdirahman would extend his lead to
four seconds to take the 2008 title and his 6th U.S. road title overall.
"I like this course," said Abdirahman. "It's a flat course, very fast. I'd
like to come back and race it again."
Bizuneh held on to third, running 29:03 while Josh Moen (Readlyn, Iowa)
finished fourth in 29:06 and Ryan Sheehan (Rochester Hills, Mich.) rounded
out the top five in 29:17.
The fourth largest 10K in the U.S. with a race record of 31,158 entrants and
more than 24,000 finishers this year, Ukrop's Monument Avenue offered a
national championship purse of $25,000 with Abdirahman earning $7500 as the
U.S. champion.
In the Open women's race, 32-year-old Kenyan Leah Kiprono won the $2000
first prize with her 32:19. Richmonders Cheryl Anderson (34:22) and Maria
Elena Calle (35:14) were second and third respectively.
Billy Weldon, of Glen Allen, Va., captured the $2500 bonus purse as winner
of the AT&T Dash for the Cash. Weldon, an everyman runner who was selected
at random from Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K registrants, was given a 2.8-mile
head start and the opportunity to claim the cash if he bested the field. He
crossed finish line almost two minutes ahead Abdirahman, who had teased him
to watch out at a press conference the day before. This is only the second
time in four attempts that the Dash for the Cash runner has claimed the
prize.
The USA 10K Championship was also the fourth stop on the 2008 USA Running
Circuit (USARC) for men. Andrew Carlson (Bloomington, Minn.) currently leads
the USARC with 27 points, Bizuneh sits second with 26 and Browne third with
24 points.
The USARC, a USA Track & Field road series, features USA Championships from
5K to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners. For more
information on the USARC, visit: USATF.org
9th Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K: USA Men's Championship
Richmond, VA, Saturday, April 5, 2008
MEN
1) Abdi Abdirahman (AZ), 28:32, $7500
2) Dan Browne (OR), 28:36, $4000
3) Fasil Bizuneh (AZ), 29:03, $3000
4) Josh Moen (IA), 29:06, $2500
5) Ryan Sheehan (MI), 29:17, $2000
6) Clint Wells (CO), 29:20, $1500
7) Fernando Cabada (CO), 29:30, $1250
8) Macharia Yuot (PA), 29:38, $1000
9) Josh Eberly (CO), 29:40, $750
10) Alan Culpepper (CO), 29:44, $500
11) Paul Jellema (MI), 29:47, $500
12) Michael Smith (AZ), 29:53, $500
WOMEN
1) Leah Kiprono (KEN), 32:19, $2000
2) Cheryl Anderson (USA / VA), 34:22, $1000
3) Maria Elena Calle (ECU), 35:14, $800
4) Atalelech Ketema (ETH), 35:15, $600
5) Jeanne Collonge (USA / VA), 38:31, $400
6) Jackie Kosakowski (USA / VA), 38:43, $200
7) Meg Letherby (US? / CO), 39:35, $100
Deeper results at: SportsBackers.org
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More® Magazine Marathon + Half-Marathon Draw Thousands of Women for Fitness,
Goodwill, and a Dramatic Finish in the Half
From NYRR
NEW YORK - (April 6, 2008) - The More Magazine Marathon and Half-Marathon
are women-only races: The marathon is the only marathon exclusively for
women over 40, while in the half-marathon, each woman over 40 teams up with
another woman of any age, with their times added together after the race.
This cooperative element, and perhaps the absence of men's more overt
competitive attitude, make these races seem unusually friendly: The finish
line is more a place for smiles, hugs, and group cheers than for fist-pumps,
chest-thumps and guttural roars of triumph.
However, as Caitlin Tormey said afterward, a race is a race.
On Sunday, Tormey, 24, a Manhattanite and member of the ZAP Fitness team,
was running the half-marathon as a final test two weeks before the U.S.
Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon in Boston on April 20. She planned to
run the More Half-Marathon at around the pace she hopes to maintain in
Boston, but she couldn't have predicted that this pace would put her about
50 yards behind the race's leaders, Jody Hawkins, 41, a four-time national
track and road race champion, and Susan Loken, 44, who had won the previous
three More Magazine Marathons and holds the course record at 2:45:35. Loken,
too, was preparing for the Trials in Boston and had chosen to run the
shorter distance this year.
Hawkins, from Frisco, TX, and Loken, from Phoenix, AZ, were running as a
team, and they led the race together throughout two windy, hilly laps of
Central Park's loop drive plus a final mile to the famous ING New York City
Marathon finish line near Tavern on the Green. They finished strongly,
dropping their pace to just under six minutes for each of the final three
miles. But Tormey was moving even faster.
As the two leaders, still side-by-side, strode down the final stretch,
cheered warmly by deep crowds on both sides of West Drive, Loken offered a
hand to Hawkins to make a symbolic finish-line acknowledgment of their
teamwork. And precisely as Hawkins grasped Loken's outstretched hand,
Caitlin Tormey found a final gear and flew past both of them.
There were less than 100 yards left. Loken reacted as any long-time champion
would and sprinted after Tormey. Hawkins responded a moment later. The three
women threw their last reserves into the finish and Tormey edged Loken by a
single second, 1:20:13 to 1:20:14.
Hawkins crossed the line a few steps later in 1:20:16. "It was bittersweet,"
she said as she walked through the finish chute with Loken. "We didn't know
she was coming." Their team did win the team event by about six minutes over
Tormey and her partner, Gordon Bakoulis, 47, who took sixth overall in
1:26:44.
Loken clearly enjoyed the race, which she, like Tormey, had run as a
pre-Trials fitness gauge. Did she mind losing today after the race's rather
interesting final yards? "'Interesting' is a good word for it," she said.
"We never saw her, so it was a surprise."
"I was pacing off them the whole way - they were great," said Tormey, still
looking fresh while surrounded by reporters with cameras and microphones. "I
kept trying to figure out when to make a move, but the course is tough -
there's always another hill."
Loken had an extra interest in seeing who would be her successor as More
Marathon champion: She had coached Susie Meyers-Kennedy, 42, through a
comeback from childbirth, and now her athlete was fighting for a top three
spot. Loken's course record 2:45 ticked past...the three-hour mark neared,
then slipped by...and within another minute the announcer's voice heralded
the leader's arrival: "It's Stephanie Hodge of the New York Harriers!"
Hodge, clearly euphoric, crossed the line with a balletic leap in 3:01:50.
In November of 2007, she'd won top female masters honors at the ING New York
City Marathon, but this, pun recognized, was more. "It's the highlight of my
career, definitely!" she exclaimed, looking like she could run another lap
or two. "I don't mind that I was over three hours - I didn't expect an
extraordinary time. I had to run strategically."
Meyers-Kennedy had run most of the race in second place, but had been passed
by two women in the later stages. She fought back, reclaimed second place,
followed Hodge across the line in 3:04:33, and was immediately embraced by
Loken. "This is my second race since having my baby," she said, unable to
stop smiling. "I've trained for seven months. Susan's helped me so much."
Kelly Keeler-Ramacier, a pre-race favorite, had made a bid for the win but
suffered from leg cramping in the final stages. She held third place
(3:04:50) with a fierce effort and collapsed just past the line. "Aw, I'm
okay," she drawled as she was helped through the finish area. "It's happened
to me before." Her modesty didn't obscure the bravery that she'd exhibited
in finishing a marathon in third place with her legs almost refusing to
move.
Hodge, 42, is a native Canadian and an environmental policy analyst for the
United Nations. She enjoys marathons so much that she runs what most experts
would consider too many of them; between her New York race in November and
this one, she'd already fit in a third place 3:14:31 at the Bermuda Marathon
in January. "If you're having issues in your life, you should train for a
marathon," she said. "It gives you strength and self-confidence, and when
you finish, you can do anything."
Her sentiments were echoed by countless women among the more than 6,000
finishers at the fifth edition - about a thousand more than in 2007. "This
is my first half-marathon," said Gabriela Piccinini, 43, of Purchase, NY,
who finished in 2:05. "I was afraid I wouldn't finish, but I felt great. It
was so hard but I had so much fun." Elizabeth Canale, 57, and Margie
Fajardo, 44, both of Brooklyn, ran as a team. "This race is the best," said
Canale." We're both over 40 and we love it. We're going to keep coming
back."
5th More® Magazine Marathon & Half-Marathon
New York, NY, Sunday, April 6, 2008
1) Stephanie Hodge, 42, CAN / NY, 3:01:50
2) Susie Meyers-Kennedy, 42, AZ, 3:04:33
3) Kelly Keeler-Ramacier, 46, MN, 3:04:50
Half-Marathon
1) Caitlin Tormey (NC), 1:20:13
2) Susan Loken, 44, AZ, 1:20:14
3) Jody Hawkins, 41, TX, 1:20:16
Complete overall and team results at: NYRR.org
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Karl Gilpin Sets 2008 GO! St. Louis Marathon Course Record, Tara Keller
Women's Champion
Chesang, Handel half-marathon winners; Governor Matt Blunt participates in
marathon relay; Kristin Armstrong runs half-marathon; event record
participation
From Jeff Trammel
ST. LOUIS - (April 6, 2008) - The 2008 GO! St. Louis Family Fitness Weekend
concluded Sunday with the Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay events.
More than 13,000 people participated in the eighth edition. Karl Gilpin from
Russellville, MO was the overall marathon winner, establishing a new course
record in the process. Gilpin, 29, completed the 26.2 scenic course in a
time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 51 seconds, breaking Daniel Maurer's 2006
record of 2:25:09. Gilpin also defended his GO! St. Louis Marathon title. On
the women's side, Tara Keller, 33, from Hilliard, OH won in 3:07:26.
In the Half Marathon, presented by National City, Kenyan Mathew Chesang, 26,
from Olathe, KS, also set a course record with his 1:08:20, eclipsing Zac
Freudenburg's 2006 record of 1:08:36. And like Gilpin, Chesang also defended
his title. The top woman in the half-marathon was Kelly Handel in 1:20:13.
"Today's race established a new participation record for the GO! St. Louis
endurance events, with more than 13,000 runners and walkers crossing the
finish line," said Nancy Lieberman, GO! St. Louis president. "For many of
our athletes, today was a day of personal triumph and concluded a long
fitness journey. Not only did we have a perfect day of weather, but new
course records were established and many new friendships were made along the
way," she added.
8th GO! St. Louis Marathon
St. Louis, MO, Sunday, April 6, 2008
MEN
1) Karl Gilpin (MO), 2:24:51*
2) Matt Flaherty (IN), 2:26:19
3) Mike Cole (IN), 2:31:05
*course record (previous record, 2:25:09, Daniel Maurer, 2006)
WOMEN
1) Tara Keller (OH), 3:07:26
2) Ashley Hansen (CA), 3:08:28
3) Megan Earney (KS), 3:10:48
Half-Marathon
MEN
1) Mathew Chesang (KEN), 1:08:20*
2) Emisael Favela (US? /IL), 1:09:11
3) Simo Wannas (US? / DC), 1:09:35
*course record (previous record, 1:08:36, Zac Freudenburg, 2006)
WOMEN
1) Kelly Handel (TX), 1:20:13
2) Jill Czarnik (IL), 1:24:15
3) Judy Dorpinghaus (MO), 1:25:12
Lockton Companies Marathon Relay
First place overall was AMDG in the Family and Friends Division in 2:47:24,
and finishing second overall and first in the corporate male division was
Ameren 1 with a 3:01:42.
For a complete list of results, go to: GoStLouis.org
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Running Pioneer Kathrine Switzer Will Headline "Women on the Move"
Conference August 13-15, 2008 in Spearfish, South Dakota
Women's running pioneer Kathrine Switzer headlines an all-star staff for the
Women on the Move Conference & Retreat planned for August 13-15, 2008 in
Spearfish, South Dakota. The inaugural event, to be held at the historic
Spearfish Canyon Lodge, is planned in conjunction with the premier all-woman
Leading Ladies' Marathon http://www.leadingladiesmarathon.com/ and Half-Marathon
scheduled for Sunday, August 17 in Spearfish.
"The Women on the Move Retreat grew out of the amazing spirit of sisterhood
of the Leading Ladies' Marathon," says Switzer, best known as the woman who
challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon. "I can't think of
a better race or place for the conference. The soaring beauty of the
canyons, the bounding deer, the cascading waterfalls, and the fragrant pine
forests will take your breath away."
In 1967, Switzer became the first woman to "officially" enter and run the
Boston Marathon, and her entry created an uproar and worldwide notoriety
when a race official tried to forcibly remove her from the race. Four
decades later, Kathrine is still dedicated to creating opportunities and
equal sport status for women. Her career has included creating programs in
27 countries for over 1 million women that led to the inclusion of the
women's marathon as an official event in the Olympic Games.
The Women on the Move Conference begins on Wednesday, August 13 with an
opening run, dinner, and keynote address by Switzer. Thursday and Friday
will feature invigorating, informative and inspiring roundtable discussions
and seminars, delicious meals at the Latchstring Restaurant, fellowship with
other women athletes, a private tour of the Leading Ladies' Marathon course,
conference goodies and much more.
Leading Ladies' Marathon director Elaine Doll-Dunn says, "This quiet retreat
epitomizes the essence of our woman's event - a time to relax, reflect and
renew in the sacred Black Hills of Dakota. Kathrine Switzer is coming back
to grace the course of a fledgling event she stamped with her
imprimatur.'It's just wacky enough to work; I'll be there!'"
Joining Switzer on the Conference staff is a group of women who also have
dedicated themselves to helping women achieve their goals:
* Lori Buksar, nurse and walking coach
* Chris Childers, doctor and marathon coach
* Mary Coordt, nutrition professor and three-time Olympic Marathon trialist
* Elaine Doll-Dunn, EdD, Leading Ladies' Marathon race director and
superwoman
* Rhonda Provost, ultrarunner and spiritual guru
* Jan Seeley, retreat director and publisher of Marathon & Beyond magazine
* Jenny Stinson, graphic designer and marathon coach
For more information about the Women on the Move Conference & Retreat, call
Jan Seeley at (877) 972-4230 or visit http://www.womconference.com/
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a.. Team USA Set for World Cross Country Championships
b.. Cap Increase for 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon Event
c.. 2008 Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon News
d.. T-Bone's Fitness Mania at Otter Trot
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d.. Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Knoxville, TN, March 30
e.. ING Georgia Marathon, Atlanta, GA, March 30
f.. TTTS Race for Hope 5K, Los Angeles, CA, March 30
g.. World Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 30
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Team USA Set for World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh
$280,000 prize purse with $30,000 to each world champion
From USATF
INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field has named the members of the 2008 Team USA
squad for the 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships to be held in
Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday, March 30.
The Senior men's 12K squad will be led by recent USA men's 8K champion Jorge
Torres (Boulder, Colo.). Torres was the runner-up in the 12K at the 2008 USA
Cross Country Championships in San Diego and finished 13th in the 4K at his
last appearance at the World Cross Country Championships in 2005. Edwardo
Torres (Boulder, Colo.), the younger (by ten minutes) twin brother of Jorge,
finished ninth at the national championships in February to join the U.S.
team, marking the first time the brothers have represented Team USA
together.
Joining the Torres brothers will be Pan American Games 5000 meter Gold
medalist Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.); 2006 NCAA Division I Cross Country
champion Josh Rohatinsky (Portland, Ore.); 2008 USA Half-Marathon Champion
James Carney (Boulder, Colo.); two-time team member Max King (Eugene, Ore.);
3-Time NCAA Champion (DIII) Ryan Bak (Eugene, Ore.); NCAA Div. II 10,000m
champion for Chico State Scott Bauhs (Chico, Calif.), at 21-years-old will
be the youngest member of the Senior men's team, and All-PAC 10 Conference
athlete for Stanford University Jonathan Pierce (Blowing Rock, N.C.).
Experience will play a vital role for the Senior women's squad as six-time
Team USA harrier Katie McGregor (Minneapolis, Minn.), along with four-time
team members Renee Metivier-Baillie (Boulder, Colo.) and Kathy Newberry
(Williamsburg, Va.), lead the Open women's team in the 8K race in Edinburgh.
Amy Hastings (Flagstaff, Ariz.), who finished 20th in the Junior women's 6K
in 2003, will make her first appearance with the Senior women's Team USA
Cross Country squad. Completing the Senior women's team will be four-time
All-American at the University of Minnesota Emily Brown (Minneapolis, Minn.)
and eight-time All-American at Notre Dame Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.).
McGregor's best finish at the World Cross Country Championships was 16th in
2003. Newberry's best finish came in 2004 with 25th place and Baillie's came
with a 36th place finish in Mombasa, Kenya last year.
Junior Men
German Fernandez (Riverbank, Calif.), a senior at Riverbank High School in
southern California and the USA Junior Cross Country champion, will lead
Team USA's Junior men to Edinburgh. The runner-up from the U.S.
championships in San Diego Ryan Sheridan (New Rochelle, N.Y.) is the third
consecutive Iona student to make a U.S. Junior team for the World Cross
Country Championships.
Joining Sheridan and Fernandez will be Emil Heineking (Hartsgrove, Ohio),
currently a freshman at the University of Virginia, who turned in a solid
performance at the USA Cross Country Championships placing third in the
Junior men's race, running 24:34 over eight kilometers; Bobby Moldovan (Fort
Wayne, Ind.), a freshman at North Carolina State, Moldovan finished four
seconds behind Heineking for fourth place in San Diego; Kevin Williams
(Lakewood, Colo.), a senior at D'Evelyn High School in Denver, took fifth
place at the championships, running 24:39 to earn a place on the Edinburgh
squad; Benjamin Johnson (Albuquerque, N.M.), a senior at Albuquerque
Academy, finished sixth at last month's USA Cross Country Championships to
take the final roster spot, running 24:41.
Junior Women
Leading the Team USA Junior women will be Alex Gits (Edina, Minn.), a
freshman at Stanford University, who finished second at the USA Cross
Country Championships last month, running 20:45 over six kilometers. Git's
teammates include Emily Reese (Chamblee, Ga.), a high school senior from
Chamblee High School, who ran to a third place finish in San Diego last
month, finishing 6K in 21:26; Marissa Treece (Maple City, Mich.) a freshman
at Notre Dame, finished a solid fourth, running 21:33 at the national
championships to join Team USA; Duke University freshman Emily Schwitzer
(Minnetonka, Minn.) earned her ticket to Scotland with a fifth place finish
in 21:34; Lauren Saylor (Clovis, Calif.), a freshman at the University of
Washington, grabbed the final spot for Edinburgh with her sixth place finish
at the USA Cross Country Championships, running 21:36.
Team Staff
The team staff for Edinburgh includes Junior men's Team Leader Thom Hunt
(San Diego, Calif.) who won the 1977 IAAF World Junior Cross Country title
in Dusseldorf, West Germany. Scott Christensen (Stillwater, Minn.) will lead
the Senior men in Edinburgh, having led the Junior men's team at the IAAF
World Cross Country Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2003; Olympian
and five-time Team USA Cross Country squad member Gwyn Coogan (Exeter, N.H.)
will lead the Junior women and the Senior women's team leader will be Dena
Evans (Palo Alto, Calif.) who served as Team Leader for the fourth place
finishing Junior women at the 2004 IAAF Cross Country Championships.
Edinburgh 2008 has attracted 78 IAAF Member Federations to make preliminary
entries for the event. The world championships, which have a history dating
back to 1903 and which first came under the banner of the World Cross
Country Championships as an official IAAF event in 1973, have an existing
participation record of 76 nations which was set at the 2000 edition in
Vilamoura, Portugal.
The venue for the 2008 championships is Holyrood Park, which hosted the
European Cross Country Championships in 2003 and has been the venue for many
editions of the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Race, which is
an IAAF XC Permit meeting.
A total prize purse - which goes six-deep per Senior individual and team
participants - equals $280,000 with $30,000 to each world champion and
$20,000 for each world team titlist.
For more information on the 2008 World Cross Country Championships, visit:
USATF.org or www.iaaf.org/wxc08/index.html
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Cap Increases for 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half
Marathon
Registration re-opens April 1
HOUSTON - (March 18, 2008) - The Houston Marathon Committee has increased
the number of participants it will allow into the Chevron Houston Marathon
and Aramco Houston Half Marathon to 18,000 for the January 18, 2009 event, a
bump of 1,000 over the 2008 race cap.
The 18,000 limit is a combined cap for the marathon and half-marathon. The
field for the EP5K, the companion 5K race presented by the El Paso
Corporation, will be limited to 5,000.
Race organizers encourage runners to register early. The marathon and
half-marathon reached their 2008 combined limit of 17,000 on September 28,
2007, fourteen weeks before race weekend.
"Our participant growth rate and the demand to enter our races over the last
seven years have been phenomenal," Race Director Brant Kotch said. "But we
want to manage that growth appropriately to ensure that every runner has a
great experience in Houston."
Online registration re-opens Tuesday, April 1 for the marathon,
half-marathon and 5K. Early registration was open from race weekend until
Jan. 31, with more than 3,000 participants taking advantage of the early
sign-up.
Runners can register for any of the races online at
ChevronHoustonMarathon.com. The registration fee is $90 for the marathon and
$65 for the half-marathon through Thursday, May 15, when both prices
increase $10. The entry fee for the EP5K is $20 through Friday, October 31.
The three races, along with the Texas Children's Hospital Kid's Fun Run on
the Saturday of race weekend, attracted 20,000 runners in 2008, making the
event one of the largest of its kind in the country.
The Chevron Houston Marathon, a Running USA Founding Member, is the nation's
premier winter marathon, annually attracting participants from all 50 U.S.
states and nearly 30 foreign countries. The marathon offers the only closed
marathon course in Texas and is ranked among the top five in the nation by
the Ultimate Guide to Marathons for fastest course, organization and crowd
support. More than 5,000 volunteers help organize the race, which is
Houston's largest single-day sporting event.
More information is available at ChevronHoustonMarathon.com or by calling
(713) 957-3453.
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New Course, 20 Charity Partners for 2008 Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon
DENVER - The 3rd Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon is ready to roll on
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 6:00am with a brand new fast race course. Excitement
is building to run the redesigned course along world famous Colfax Avenue in
the cities of Aurora, Denver and Lakewood. The Post-News Colorado Colfax
Marathon invites runners of all ages and level of athletic ability to
register online now at ColoradoColfaxMarathon.org.
An anticipated 6,000 runners will compete along Colorado's most colorful
street in the marathon (26.2 miles), the half-marathon (13.1 miles) or a
relay team comprised of 5 members.
"We listened to last year's runners and made some significant changes. We've
got a brand new, fast course," said Dave Walstrom, President of the Colfax
Marathon Partnership, Inc. "This race is a celebration of the vibrant Colfax
community."
New This Year:
* It's a completely redesigned course. With expert help from a Runners
Advisory Group, the new course starts and finishes in Denver's City Park.
The course is USATF certified and a qualifier for the historic Boston
Marathon.
* No more hard hills, no net elevation gain, more shade and great
neighborhood diversity.
* Over 20 Charity Partners are recruiting runners to raise funds for their
organizations in the race.
About the Marathon:
The Marathon is owned and operated by the Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc.,
a non-profit organization formed by the cities of Aurora, Denver and
Lakewood to shine a positive spotlight on Colfax Avenue and to foster youth
fitness. Net proceeds go to Colorado Kids, a charity dedicated to preventing
obesity and promoting fitness for school aged children. Visit
ColoradoColfaxMarathon.org to learn more and to register.
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Big Sur's JUST RUN Serves Up a T-Bone for Youth Otter Trot
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - (March 20, 2008) - Tim "T-Bone" Arem, America's Health &
Fitness Ambassador, will be leading the warm-up and performing his award
winning national touring stage show T-Bone's Fitness Mania on Saturday,
April 26, 2008 at the Otter Trot in Monterey, Calif. The Otter Trot is part
of the JUST KIDS Race Series presented by Community Hospital of the Monterey
Peninsula and the Big Sur International Marathon weekend.
JUST RUN® is a website-based program designed to assist schools and other
youth organizations in the promotion of fitness and healthy lifestyle
choices while combating childhood obesity and its illnesses. For more
information on this award winning program or T-Bone's Fitness Mania, visit:
JustRun.org or TBoneRun.com
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