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In this edition:
Virginians Win XTERRA Richmond Trail Races
Twin Cities In Motion Announces 2011 College Scholarship Recipients
GO! For a Cause Charity Training Program Contributes More Than $330,000
Unprecedented TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships
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Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, Logan, UT, June 17
ATC Father's Day 4 Mile, Atlanta, GA, June 18
Mt. Washington Road Race, Gorham, NH, June 18
Parenting Magazine's Fit Generation 5K, Denver, CO, June 18
Running USA Regional Summit, San Diego, CA, June 18
5th Father's Day 5K, St. Paul, MN, June 19
USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Eugene, OR, June 23-26
World Championships qualifier - Daegu, Korea
Emilie Mondor Memorial 5K Race for Women, Ottawa, CAN, Jun 25
Undy 5000, Denver, CO, June 25
Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon, WA, June 25
Inaugural B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA, June 26
Cranmore Hill Climb, North Conway, NH, June 26
USA Mountain Running Championship
Stadium Stampede 5K, Denver, CO, June 26
Inaugural Packard Summer Scamper 5K & 10K, Palo Alto, CA, Jun 26
Virginians Win XTERRA Richmond Trail Races
Staff Sergeant Ryan Major captures hearts; Team X-T.R.E.M.E. sets Guinness World Record
By Trey Garman, XTERRA
RICHMOND, Va. - (June 11, 2011) - On Saturday morning, Ryan Witt and Sarah Breevoort won the XTERRA Richmond half-marathon, but Staff Sergeant Ryan Major won the hearts and spirits of everyone at Brown's Island in Richmond.
Major, a 26-year-old Army veteran, lost both his legs in 2006 when an improvised explosive device was detonated in Ramadi, Iraq. Before he was wounded in combat his ambition was to become an Army Ranger and jump out of planes.
This morning through the efforts of Team X-T.R.E.M.E., a non-profit support organization with an ongoing mission to honor, motivate and empower wounded veterans, Major fulfilled that lifelong dream and jumped out of an airplane with the Golden Nights. He landed right on Brown's Island just before the start of the race, and hollered so joyously it made everyone around smile and cheer.
"That was freakin' awesome! Awesome," yelled Major. "That was the biggest rush I've ever had."
And with that wonderful spirit energizing Brown's Island more than 700 runners from 22 states took off an adventure all their own through the amazing trails around the James River.
No doubt the biggest adventure, and toughest challenge, was tackled by Team X-T.R.E.M.E. founder, Jeremy Soles along with Jim Snyder, Matt Small, Colin Bunn and Ben Dyer who set off on a quest to secure a Guinness World Record by completing a 21K cross country race while wearing Avon Protection's C50 gas mask in honor of Major.
Gas masks create a certain amount of stress for end users, including increased breathing resistance, reduction in field of view and feelings of claustrophobia.
The team dons gas masks as a way to symbolize perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds and overcoming mental and physical obstacles. Challenges experienced in the mask last for hours, while wounded warriors endure their challenges for a lifetime.
Two hours, thirty-five minutes and 51 seconds later Team X-T.R.E.M.E. had done it, and an official adjudicator from Guinness World Records was on hand to present them with their record, which they in turn awarded to Major.
"This meant so much to me. It's truly an honor, and I appreciate what these guys did for me and are doing for all the wounded veterans," said Major.
In the chase for the overall title Ryan Witt, 26, of nearby Midlothian, Va. went out strongly and ended up in a pack of three and ran within himself to see how the race would play out.
"I haven't done a lot of trail races, and I hadn't done this one before so I didn't want to go out too hard and get in front if I didn't have to," said Witt, a former harrier at BYU.
Instead, he settled into a two-man duel with Jason Dowdy, 35, of Richmond until just about a half-mile out. When the finish was in sight he turned on the jets and crossed the line in 1 hour, 29 minutes, 39 seconds, followed by Dowdy just 33 seconds later.
"Loved this course, all the different obstacles made it really fun," said Witt.
In the women's half-marathon, Sarah Breevoort, 26, of Charlottesville, Va. finally won it all. In each of the last two years she had finished runner-up at this race.
"I got in front early and felt really good and was chasing down some of the boys and never saw anybody behind me," said Breevoort, whose winning time of 1:33:10 was more than eight minutes faster than runner-up Meghan Gebke from Portsmouth.
In the XTERRA Fugitive 10K race, Jacob Gustafsson, 27, of McLean sprinted out of the gates and seemed to get faster after that, posting a 36:16 winning time.
Gustafsson, an auditor by trade who also ran at BYU, was running in just his first trail race but certainly not his last.
"The variety out here is fantastic - staircases, singletrack, switchbacks, rocks and logs to hop over, brutal stairs, bridges, you name it," said Gustafsson. "I'm hooked."
Jenn Ennis, a University of Richmond grad who just earned her degree in psychology a few weeks ago, hadn't had the chance to run in this race before because her collegiate training schedule was so busy. Ennis qualified for the NCAA regionals in the steeplechase and used some of that agility in the race.
"I'm glad I know how to run and jump because there was a lot of that going on today. This was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be but so much fun," said Ennis. "I run these trails all the time so I know how great they are and how well maintained they are, but the rest of the course is just the epitome of Richmond - so much diversity. It makes you realize just how cool this city is."
Indeed, visitors and locals alike laughed and gasped their way through the myriad of man-made and natural obstacles of the Richmond course, no doubt why it was named among the top 32 trail runs in America by Runner's World magazine.
For complete results, photos and more, go to: XTERRAtrailrun.com
Twin Cities In Motion Announces 2011 College Scholarship Recipients
$5000 scholarships awarded to one male and one female high school senior out of 107 candidates
ST. PAUL, Minn. - (June 13, 2011) - Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) has awarded Hannah Borowsky of Hopkins High School (Hopkins, MN) and Aaron Bartnik of Eden Prairie High School (Eden Prairie, MN) its 2011 College Scholarships. Borowsky and Bartnik were selected from 107 qualified candidates. Candidates were judged on academic performance shown through a combination of grades and level of difficulty of curriculum; being a proven leader in the candidate's school or peer group; commitment to community service or helping others; and demonstration that the candidate has maximized their running potential.
"Both Hannah and Aaron are exceptional examples of student athletes," said Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director for TCM. "Their passion for running, dedication to their community and strong leadership qualities exemplify why we created the TCM College Scholarship program. We hope that this scholarship helps offset a portion of their education expenses, allowing them the opportunity to continue to pursue their passion for the sport of running."
Hannah is a four-year varsity letter recipient on Hopkins' track team, as well as a three-year recipient on the cross country team. She is also co-captain of the 2011 track team. Hannah was voted "Most Valuable Track Athlete" in 2009 and is a Minnesota All-Time State Record Holder in the 4 x 400 meter relay as well as a school record holder in the 4 x 800 meter relay. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Hannah carries a 4.0 GPA, placed second in the national Young Epidemiology Scholars competition for her research regarding adolescent smoker's perception about the risks of smoking and used her research findings to instigate a new bill that bans smoking in Hopkins parks. While Hannah has not decided on a university, she plans to study Public Health and Cognitive Science.
Aaron is the captain of the Eden Prairie track team and served as the captain of the cross country team in 2010. His list of running accomplishments is long, having achieved All-State, All-Section and All-State honors numerous times and claiming titles in section and state meets in cross country. In addition to running, Aaron also participated in Nordic Skiing all four years of high school and was elected Captain of the team in 2010. Academically, Aaron carries a 3.9 GPA while maintaining a challenging course load. He is a member of Destination Imagination and was the recipient of the Distinguished Leader Award. Aaron plans to study Engineering at the University of Minnesota and run for the Golden Gophers.
For more information about our scholarship program, visit: www.tcmevents.org
Twin Cities In Motion Announces 2011 College Scholarship Recipients
$5000 scholarships awarded to one male and one female high school senior out of 107 candidates
ST. PAUL, Minn. - (June 13, 2011) - Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) has awarded Hannah Borowsky of Hopkins High School (Hopkins, MN) and Aaron Bartnik of Eden Prairie High School (Eden Prairie, MN) its 2011 College Scholarships. Borowsky and Bartnik were selected from 107 qualified candidates. Candidates were judged on academic performance shown through a combination of grades and level of difficulty of curriculum; being a proven leader in the candidate's school or peer group; commitment to community service or helping others; and demonstration that the candidate has maximized their running potential.
"Both Hannah and Aaron are exceptional examples of student athletes," said Virginia Brophy Achman, Executive Director for TCM. "Their passion for running, dedication to their community and strong leadership qualities exemplify why we created the TCM College Scholarship program. We hope that this scholarship helps offset a portion of their education expenses, allowing them the opportunity to continue to pursue their passion for the sport of running."
Hannah is a four-year varsity letter recipient on Hopkins' track team, as well as a three-year recipient on the cross country team. She is also co-captain of the 2011 track team. Hannah was voted "Most Valuable Track Athlete" in 2009 and is a Minnesota All-Time State Record Holder in the 4 x 400 meter relay as well as a school record holder in the 4 x 800 meter relay. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Hannah carries a 4.0 GPA, placed second in the national Young Epidemiology Scholars competition for her research regarding adolescent smoker's perception about the risks of smoking and used her research findings to instigate a new bill that bans smoking in Hopkins parks. While Hannah has not decided on a university, she plans to study Public Health and Cognitive Science.
Aaron is the captain of the Eden Prairie track team and served as the captain of the cross country team in 2010. His list of running accomplishments is long, having achieved All-State, All-Section and All-State honors numerous times and claiming titles in section and state meets in cross country. In addition to running, Aaron also participated in Nordic Skiing all four years of high school and was elected Captain of the team in 2010. Academically, Aaron carries a 3.9 GPA while maintaining a challenging course load. He is a member of Destination Imagination and was the recipient of the Distinguished Leader Award. Aaron plans to study Engineering at the University of Minnesota and run for the Golden Gophers.
For more information about our scholarship program, visit: www.tcmevents.org
Unprecedented TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships
World Championships qualifier returns to Eugene, Oregon, June 23-26
INDIANAPOLIS - The 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - set for Eugene, Oregon on June 23-26 - will have more television exposure than ever before, thanks to a partnership with Universal Sports.
Two 90-minute broadcasts will air on Universal Sports on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26, in addition to the previously scheduled shows on ESPN2 and NBC. With the multi-platform approach, the championships will boast seven hours of television coverage.
"With the addition of Universal Sports to the championships we will be providing track and field fans with unprecedented coverage across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, cable and internet," said USATF interim CEO Mike McNees. "This is an exciting enhancement for the USA Outdoor Championships".
Universal Sports Television Network is available to more than 63 million U.S. homes in 51 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver, San Diego and San Francisco. To find a Universal Sports channel in your area, visit universalsports.com.
"The USA Outdoor Championships is a perfect fit for our network and an ideal complement to our unrivaled coverage of track and field," said David Sternberg, CEO of Universal Sports. "It will allow our viewers to follow many of the top U.S. athletes as they prepare for the 2011 World Championships and 2012 London Games."
USA Outdoor Championships broadcast schedule (all times EST):
Friday, June 24
ESPN2 10:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday, June 25
Universal 3:00 - 4:30pm
NBC 5:00 - 6:00pm
Sunday, June 26
Universal 3:00 - 4:30pm
Universal 5:00 - 6:00pm
For more information on the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, go to: www.usatf.org
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