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Allan Steinfeld Development Award Applications Now Available
Schmitt, Lewy Boulet Win Giant Race Half-Marathon
Happiest City in USA Gives "Green Light" to Earth Day Destination Marathon
RRCA Announces Second Round of Runner Friendly Community Designations
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Allan Steinfeld Development Award Applications Now Available
$25,000 training group grant deadline is September 30, 2011; winning team to be feted at Running USA 2012 on January 15 in Houston
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (August 31, 2011) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that applications are now available for its annual Allan Steinfeld Development Award. The $25,000 training group grant will be presented at Running USA 2012: The Industry Conference during the Hall of Champions Dinner and Live Auction on Sunday, January 15 at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas.
"Like past years, we expect the top U.S. training groups to apply for this development award, and because all of them are worthy and deserving, we will face another difficult decision in selecting a winner. The Allan Steinfeld Development Award continues our decade-plus efforts to support outstanding American distance talent," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO.
At Running USA 2010, the inaugural development award was announced and named after Allan Steinfeld, a long-time leader in the sport, who jump-started the U.S. distance running resurgence when as head of the New York Road Runners he allocated $20,000 seed money ($1 per U.S. entry at the 2000 New York City Marathon) for the development program Team USA Distance Running launched in November 2000 that produced top training groups such as Team Running USA (two Olympic medals in 2004 and major marathon wins) and inspired others.
In February 2010, Team USA Minnesota was selected as the inaugural award winner, and in February 2011, Team USA Arizona was the second recipient of the award.
Established U.S. distance training groups are invited to apply for 2012 funding, and at its annual conference, Running USA will award $25,000 from its live and silent auction proceeds to one training group who will be represented and feted at the Hall of Champions dinner.
Applications for the third Allan Steinfeld Development Award are available now, and the deadline for submission is Friday, September 30, 2011. For an application or more information, contact award coordinator Bill Roe at: bill.roe@runningusa.org
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Running USA's more than 300 members includes events with 2-plus million finishers, race services companies, running-related media companies and organizations and the athletic industry.
In March 2009, the non-profit industry organization marked a decade of achievement to build and promote the sport. For more information, visit: RunningUSA.org or contact Ryan Lamppa at (805) 696-6232 or ryan@runningusa.org
Schmitt, Lewy Boulet Win Giant Race Half-Marathon
Runners raise more than $115,000 for local charity - Project Open Hand; AT&T Park hosts more than 8,000 finishers on field of reigning World Series champions
SAN FRANCISCO - On Saturday, August 27, the 2011 Giant Race welcomed 8,000-plus runners onto the field of the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants. There were four distances to choose from including a half-marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Races presented by FedEx, which created an opportunity for every participant level. All courses took runners through San Francisco's bay front streets and national parks and back to AT&T Park for a field finish and ballpark post-race party.
The half-marathon competition was led by top performances from two local Cal Berkeley alums. In the women's race, 2008 Olympian Magdalena Lewy Boulet, 38, (Lakewood HS, CA 1993; California 1997; Saucony; Poland 2001; U.S. 9/11; Oakland) held off Clara Horowitz Peterson, 27, (Head Royce HS, Oakland; Duke; San Anselmo, CA) in a photo finish. Both received the same time of 1 hour, 14 minutes, 31 seconds and each was under the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying standard of 1:15:00. Another Bay Area local Jake Schmitt, 24, (Redwood HS, Larkspur; California; Washington; Kentfield, CA) ran away with the men's half-marathon in his debut at the distance. Schmitt covered the 13.1 miles in 1:04:51, also qualifying for 2012 Olympic Trials next January in Houston.
At the second event edition, Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain, a long-time supporter of Project Open Hand, served as the official starter for the 5K participants. Runners were later greeted by the surprise appearance of Giants closer Brian Wilson, who greeted half-marathoners at the 5 mile mark. Wilson provided high fives and words of encouragement to each passing runner.
The Giant Race is a benefit for the San Francisco-based charity Project Open Hand. Together, participants and sponsors such as AT&T, Safeway, Vaska, PG&E and FedEx raised more than $115,000 for Open Hand's meal and nutrition services.
2nd Giant Race Half-Marathon
San Francisco, CA, Saturday, August 27, 2011
MEN
1) Jake Schmitt (CA), 1:04:51
2) Chris Chavez (CA), 1:05:28
3) Armen Vartanian (CA), 1:05:46
WOMEN
1) Magdalena Lewy Boulet (CA), 1:14:31
2) Clara Peterson (CA), 1:14:31
3) YiOu Wang (CA), 1:16:58
For complete results, photos and more, go to: www.race-sfgiants.com
Happiest City in USA Gives "Green Light" to Earth Day Destination Marathon
San Luis Obispo, California hosts inaugural marathon, half-marathon & 5K on April 22, 2012
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - (August 31, 2011) - The lush hills and premier wine country surrounding charming downtown San Luis Obispo (halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco along the Central Coast of California) will provide an aptly green-themed backdrop for the City's inaugural San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half, slated for Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Registration is now open through Active.com.
Recently designated the "Happiest Place in the USA" by National Geographic author Dan Buettner, San Luis Obispo, or "SLO," offers visiting racers a happy setting in which to experience a runner's high: scenic views, clean air, crisp ocean breezes, and before and after-race farm-fresh wine tasting, dining, and live entertainment at the event's three-day "SLO Life Expo."
Founded by Get Off the Couch Potato Sports Productions LLC, with title sponsorship from the City of San Luis Obispo's Tourism Business Improvement District, the inaugural event will feature a full and half-marathon benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training and a 5K race benefiting the local Special Olympics Chapter.
Honoring Earth Day, the event coordinators plan to take extra measures to ensure a "green" race environment by asking racers to participate in the "BYOB" (bring your own bottle) initiative and by using recycled paper and plastic for marketing and vendor materials.
Packet pick-up is scheduled for Friday, April 20 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm and Saturday, April 21 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the SLO Life Expo at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. On race day, the SLO Life Expo will open at 7:00am and conclude at 4:00pm. Each finisher receives a technical t-shirt, medal, inaugural commemorative program as well as a "green" virtual goodie bag.
San Luis Obispo hotels offer the ideal home-base for vacationing runners to experience the area's lively downtown shopping district, endless outdoor adventures, and one-of-a-kind historic and cultural attractions such as Hearst Castle, Mission San Luis Obispo, world-class wine country and the famous Thursday Evening Farmer's Market.
For more information and updates on the inaugural San Luis Obispo Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, visit: www.SLOMarathon.com
For information on downtown San Luis Obispo's centrally located lodging and activities, go to: www.SanLuisObispoVacations.com
RRCA Announces Second Round of Runner Friendly Community Designations
Ten cities across the country met the program's criteria
ARLINGTON, Va. - (August 30, 2011) - The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), the oldest and largest distance running organization in the United States, has announced the second round of selections for the Runner Friendly Community designation: Allen Park, MI; Carson City, NV; Decatur, IL; Knoxville, TN; Lawrence, KS; Lynchburg, VA; Missoula, MT; Reading, PA; Salem, MA and The Woodlands, TX.
These communities have shown that they meet the program's criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community support and local government support for running. Each community has an infrastructure that can foster physical activity in a safe environment; a proven track record that organizations and businesses work together to promote running as a healthy exercise and sport; and there are positive relationships between the running community and local government.
The goals of the Runner Friendly Community program are to shine a national spotlight on communities that standout as runner-friendly and to provide incentives and ideas for communities to work towards becoming runner friendly communities. Runner friendly communities can increase the quality of life, improve physical activity for residents as outlined in the National Physical Activity Plan, and provide for increased economic impact for the community.
"In 2010, after the Missoula Marathon won the award for the Best Overall Marathon in the country from Runner's World magazine, the event doubled in size, bringing thousands of runners, walkers, and spectators to the community," said John Engen, Mayor of Missoula, MT. "The University of Montana's Business School did a study on the economic impact of the event and found that it pumped $1.3 million into the economy."
While runners do not require a lot of expensive equipment, there are several ways that local communities can invest to ensure that running is safe, affordable, accessible and enjoyable for anyone that wants to run.
"Carson City currently has an extensive network of trails and paved paths with no motorized vehicle access that allow for quiet and safe running experiences," said Janice Brod, Carson City Park and Recreation Commissioner. "Running is not only an inexpensive way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but an activity available to people of all ages and abilities."
Learn more about the program including detailed information about these and other Runner Friendly Communities at: www.rrca.org/programs/runner-friendly-community
About RRCA: The mission of the RRCA is to promote the development and growth of running clubs and running events throughout the country and to support the common interests of runners of all abilities during all stages in life. Through the RRCA, we provide a national infrastructure for the development of adult and youth running clubs and events that have boomed into a robust sporting activity. Visit RRCA.org for more information.
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