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In this edition:
Olympian, U.S. Record Holder Ryan Hall to Run ING New York City Marathon 2012
Gabrielson, Frey to Defend Titles at 35th Get in Gear 10K
De Kamp, Vierkant Win Salt Lake City Marathon
Eugene Marathon Announces Elite Fields
UPCOMING EVENTS
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American Odyssey Relay Race Adventure, Gettysburg, PA, April 27
Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Weekend, Champaign-Urbana, IL, Apr 27-28
Run for the Trees, Winter Park, FL, April 28
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon & Half, Louisville, KY, April 28
St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon, Nashville, TN, April 28
FirstMerit Bank Lakefront 10 Mile, Chicago, IL, April 28
35th Get in Gear 10K, Minneapolis, MN, April 28
Eugene Marathon, Eugene, OR, April 29
Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel, CA, April 29
Capital City Half Marathon, Columbus, OH, May 5
Wisconsin Marathon, Kenosha, WI, May 5
Wild West Adventure Race, Dallas, TX, May 5
Greenland Trail Races, Larkspur, CO, May 5
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend, Cincinnati, OH, May 5-6
GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon & Half, CAN, May 6
New Jersey Marathon, Long Branch, NJ, May 6
CareFirst Frederick Running Festival, Frederick, MD, May 6
Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA, May 6
Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, PA, May 6
Heels & Hills Half-Marathon, Irving, TX, May 6
Divas Half-Marathon at San Francisco Bay, CA, May 6
Olympian, U.S. Record Holder Ryan Hall to Run ING New York City Marathon 2012
New Zealand Olympian and decorated record holder Kim Smith also announced; more than 140,000 applications received for Sunday, Nov. 4 race
NEW YORK - (April 25, 2012) - On ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS, a powerhouse pair of distance runners - U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon team member Ryan Hall and New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith - were announced as headlining the field on Sunday, November 4. The announcement was made by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg on the broadcast from Columbus Circle.
Seen live on ABC7 and tv.nyrr.org at noon, the half-hour show was broadcast mere steps from the renowned marathon course and hosted by ABC7 lead sports anchor Rob Powers and 2004 Olympian Carrie Tollefson. The annual event featured a highly anticipated special drawing of entrants for the race, along with exciting prizes and giveaways to the live audience of several hundred. Special guests included former Giants wide receiver and finisher of the 2010 ING New York City Marathon Amani Toomer, U.S. professional tennis player James Blake, film and television actress Amy Yasbeck and internet sensation Zeddie Little, recently dubbed the "Ridiculously Photogenic Guy."
NYRR officials anticipate more than 140,000 applicants, with 90,000 in the non-guaranteed entry drawing for about 47,500 finishing spots. At the end of the show, entrants will learn of their acceptance status on the tv.nyrr.org website.
"Marathon Opening Day has become our annual launch to marathon season in New York - a real 'starting line' celebration for the most global marathon," said Wittenberg. "As the people's Olympics, it's fitting that we have Olympic stars Ryan and Kim here - our first pro athletes in the race - to join us in today's festivities."
Hall, 29, of Big Bear Lake, CA, will be running the ING New York City Marathon for the second time, after finishing fourth in 2009 in 2:10:36. In January, he qualified for his second Olympic Games at the marathon Trials in Houston. He won the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York City in November 2007 and went on to finish 10th in the 2008 Beijing Games. At the 2011 Boston Marathon, Hall took fourth place in a time of 2:04:58, the fastest ever run by an American. In 2007, he became the only American to have broken the one-hour barrier on a record standard half-marathon course when he ran 59:43 to win the Aramco Houston Half-Marathon. In addition to the Olympic Trials, Hall found success in New York when he won the 2006 USA Cross Country Championships 12K, and also in his first appearance in the NYC Half in 2009, when he finished third.
"I couldn't be more excited to return to the ING New York City Marathon," said Hall.
"Having raced the 2009 edition, I have fond memories of the excitement of racing through the five boroughs with the best marathoners in the world. I've always said that racing in New York is performing on the big stage. I'm also excited to be a part of Marathon Opening Day to announce the first round of runners who will join me on the streets of New York. What makes the marathon such an incredible event is being one of 50,000 people who all have the same goal of conquering 26.2 challenging miles with the reward of the same finish line that awaits us all."
Smith, 30, a native of Auckland who now lives in Providence, RI, will be making her fourth appearance at the ING New York City Marathon: After dropping out because of illness in 2008, she placed fifth in both 2010 and 2011. Smith recently finished second in the NYC Half 2012 in a time 1:08:43, after leading eventual winner Firehiwot Dado nearly the entire race. She broke her own record for the fastest-ever half-marathon by a woman on U.S. soil when she won the 2011 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon in 1:07:11. Smith holds 12 New Zealand records at distances from the mile to the marathon.
"I'm really looking forward to being part of the ING New York City Marathon again this year," said Smith. "I feel like a regular now at NYRR events, and coming back to race in New York is always an amazing experience. I'm excited about being at Marathon Opening Day this year for the 2012 ING New York City Marathon. To be part of the start of all the excitement, anticipation, and hype of the marathon is inspiring."
Also announced at ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS was the NY Giants Run of Champions 5K Presented by Walgreens. This inaugural event will take place on Sunday, June 24 at MetLife Stadium and will feature a 5K race, kids' races and activities, and more.
For more information on all activities or to sign up for the 5K race, visit: nyrr.org
Gabrielson, Frey to Defend Titles at 35th Get in Gear 10K
Top elite field expected at Annual Rite of Spring; also USATF-Minnesota State 10K Championship; 8,000 registered for 2K, 5K, 10K, Half
MINNEAPOLIS - (April 24, 2012) - The elite field for the 35th Get in Gear 10K on Saturday, April 28 features the top three male and top two female finishers from last year, including winners Matt Gabrielson (St. Louis Park) and Michelle Frey (Minneapolis).
Additional competitors in the men's 10K race are Richard Kandie (Coon Rapids) and Dan Greeno (Roseville) who were second and third last year, along with Chris Erichsen (St. Paul), Kelly Fermoyle (Mendota Heights) and Festus Kgen (Kenya). The women's field includes Jenna Boren (St. Paul) who finished second in 2011, along with Emily Brown (Minnetonka) who was second in 2010, Ariella Gottfried (Minneapolis) and Doreen Kitaka (Kenya).
The 10K prize purse includes $1000, $500 and $250 for first, second and third places in both the male and female races, along with $500, $250, and $100 for Masters first, second and third places. Course record bonuses and age group incentive awards are available along with $250 for the first Minnesota male and female. The race is part of the USATF-Minnesota Team Circuit and serves as the USATF-Minnesota State 10K Championship.
More than 8,000 runners are registered for the various events with another 500 to 1,000 expected to sign up through Friday. There are already 4,100 in the signature 10K, 2,200 in the 5K, a field of 1,450 in the half-marathon (50 spots remain) and 400 in the 2K. All races begin and end at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis with the 2K starting at 8:00am, the 10K and half-marathon at 9:00am and the 5K at 9:20am.
"We are thrilled about the 35th anniversary Get in Gear events and look forward to our 'Annual Rite of Spring' with excitement and well executed planning for our participants, sponsors, spectators and volunteers," said Paulette Odenthal, executive director. "Both the 10K and half-marathon entries are running ahead of last year so we expect a great day of running."
Packet pickup will be held from Noon to 8:00pm on April 27 at the Pavilion at Minnehaha Park and again on race morning. There will be no race day registration. Packet pickup day will also feature a 35th anniversary birthday cake served at 2:00pm along with a pasta dinner buffet from 3:30-6:30pm (cost is $10 adults, $5 kids), both provided by McCormick & Schmick's.
For more information, go to: www.getingear10k.com
De Kamp, Vierkant Win Salt Lake City Marathon
Osguthorpe, North half-marathon winners; nearly 7,000 entrants at 9th edition
By Carter Livingston
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - (April 21, 2012) - Under clear blue skies and snowcapped Wasatch Mountains close to 7,000 registered runners, bikers, families and friends enjoyed a memorable day at the 9th Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday morning.
Fritz Van De Kamp, 32, Salt Lake City and Devra Vierkant, 35, Sandy, UT won the marathon in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 58 seconds and 2:54:57, respectively.
After the victory, Van De Kamp said, "It was an excellent race in beautiful weather...that was very well organized."
Van De Kamp also enjoyed the course for personal reasons he mentioned to the Salt Lake Tribune, "I got to run right through my neighborhood...I am very familiar with these streets, and the downhill finish was great."
In the half-marathon, Brad Osguthorpe, 28, Heber City, UT and Andrea North, 25, Salt Lake City took the titles, clocking 1:08:37 and 1:18:13, respectively.
Brooke Hathaway of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation exclaimed, "We are so happy that the race took place this year and remained a vehicle through which our Huntsman Hometown Heroes team - 115 strong - could raise more than $50,000 for cancer research."
US Road Sports Managing Partner and Founder Peter Handy added, "We look forward to building on our efforts with the 10th running of the Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, Bike Tour and 5K on the streets of this great American city in 2013."
9th Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT, Saturday, April 21, 2012
MEN
1) Fritz Van De Kamp, 32, Salt Lake City, UT, 2:25:58
2) Seth Wold, 28, Lehi, UT, 2:36:57
3) Stephen Anderson, 43, Logan, UT, 2:38:13
WOMEN
1) Devra Vierkant, 35, Sandy, UT, 2:54:57
2) Allie Scott, 25, Salt Lake City, UT, 3:00:37
3) Lauren Tomory, 24, Boulder, CO, 3:09:30
7th Salt Lake City Half-Marathon
MEN
1) Brad Osguthorpe, 28, Heber City, UT, 1:08:37
2) Riley Cook, 30, South Weber, UT, 1:09:39
3) Benjamin Van Beekum, 28, Harrisville, UT, 1:10:17
WOMEN
1) Andrea North, 25, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:18:13
2) Emily Bates, 35, Salt Lake City, UT, 1:20:09
3) Laurie Shea, 33, Park City, UT, 1:23:20
Visit www.saltlakecitymarathon.com to get complete race results and pictures.
Eugene Marathon Announces Elite Fields
Course records for marathon and half-marathon in jeopardy at 6th edition; famed Hayward Field finish
EUGENE, Ore. - (April 24, 2012) - This weekend's 6th Eugene Marathon boasts the largest and one of the most competitive elite fields in the race's history in both the half and full marathon races with runners that include Olympic hopefuls and several others capable of setting new course records in both races. The 50 registered elite runners will come from 14 states and four countries to compete at the Sunday, April 29 event. The men's marathon will have 20 competitors who went below the 2:30 mark in 2011 and the race should be especially highly contested.
One men's marathon competitor will be Aleksandar Tomas, a Serbian runner attempting to qualify for his country's Olympic team. Tomas will need to run the Olympic Marathon time standard of 2 hours, 18 minutes to make the team for the 2012 London Games.
The women's marathon will have its own Olympic hopeful in favored Slovakian marathoner Kat Janosikova. With a marathon PR of 2:42, Janosikova will likely set a new Eugene Marathon course record.
The 2012 field of elites does not end with the 26.2 mile runners. There are six male runners capable of running sub-67 minutes for the half-marathon, which would mean another new course record for the men's half. Leading the way is 2010 Eugene Marathon champion and current Eugene resident, Craig Leon. Leon finished 26th at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials last January in Houston and is ready to pop a good time over the 13.1 mile distance.
For the women's half, there will likely be two runners vying for the top spot. Those two runners include the winner of the 2011 Portland Marathon, Marci Klimek from Bend, and former Duck Bria Wetsch. Klimek's Portland victory last year was her first marathon attempt ever and Wetsch also ran a solid 1:16 half last year.
For more information on the Eugene Marathon weekend events, check out: www.eugenemarathon.com
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