Running USA wire 48, June 6, 2012

Running USA wire 48, June 6, 2012
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In this edition:
Borrelli, Thomas Win Virginia Wine County Half Marathon
B.A.A. 10K on June 24 Draws Top Talent to Boston
Chevron Houston Marathon Earns Silver ReSport Certification
Mankato Marathon Introduces Prize Purse for 2012 Event

UPCOMING EVENTS

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4th National Running Day, nationwide, June 6
Fremont 5K & Briefcase Relay, Seattle, WA, June 8
40th NYRR New York Mini 10K , New York, NY, June 9
Lederhosenlauf 5K, St. Paul, MN, June 9
DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay, Lake Tahoe, NV, June 9
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile, Manitou Springs, CO, June 10
Dirty Half, Bend, OR, June 10
USA Half Marathon Trail Championship
Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, Logan, UT, June 15
Run Amuck, Quantico, VA, June 16
Mt. Washington Road Race, Gorham, NH, June 16
USA Mountain Running Championship
Braves Country Father's Day 4-Miler, Atlanta, GA, June 16
Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon, Duluth, MN, June 16
USA Championships
Set the Pace for Prostate Cancer, Denver, CO, June 16
Inaugural GO! St. Louis All-American 5K, St. Louis, MO, June 17
Fathers Day 5K Celebration of Active Generations, St. Paul, MN, June 17
Coda Coffee Estes Park Marathon, Estes Park, CO, June 17
U.S. Olympic Trials - Track & Field, Eugene, OR, June 21 - July 1
2012 London Olympic Games qualifier









Borrelli, Thomas Win Virginia Wine County Half Marathon

More than 2,500 participants at second edition also enjoy Wine & Music Festival

By Matt Dockstader, Destination Races



LEESBURG, Va. - (June 2, 2012) - Ideal weather conditions, a scenic new course, and Destination Races' trademark Wine & Music Festival, combined to make the second Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday a fun and memorable event. For Kevin Borrelli of Dickson City, PA and Lisa Thomas of Alexandria, VA it meant a victory in race that attracted more than 2,500 participants from around the country in "DC's Wine Country" located in Loudon County.



Borrelli, 30, finished with a winning time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds besting runner-up Daniel Callan of Round Hill, VA, who ran a 1:12:26. Jordan Chang of Winchester, VA finished in third (1:19:54). Chang was also part of the winning team Zephania Farm Vineyard, which also took home the Winery Challenge trophy.



In the women's race, Thomas, 36, who led the race from start-to-finish, ran a 1:21:30, defeating second-place finisher Ann Mazur of Charlottesville, VA who clocked 1:25:54. Brenda Schrank, 40, of Winchester, VA placed third with a time of 1:26:20. Shrank won the inaugural event in 2011.



Borrelli and Thomas received a check for $500 plus a Riedel decanter trophy and $100 gift certificate from Potomac River Running Company. Second and third-place winners received $300 and $200 respectively plus $50 gift certificates.



Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's Team Challenge program brought 450 enthusiastic participants to the event, raising more than $1.5 million through fundraising efforts. The event also benefits Special Olympics of Loudoun County and Karno Kids. Presenting sponsors of the event are Subaru and Visit Loudoun.



The Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon is the second event in the series produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, California. Sister events are held in Santa Barbara, Napa-Sonoma, and Healdsburg, CA and in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.



2nd Virginia Wine Country Half-Marathon
Leesburg, VA, Saturday, June 2, 2012



MEN
1) Kevin Borrelli (PA), 1:10:20, $500 plus a Riedel decanter trophy & $100 gift certificate
2) Daniel Callan (VA), 1:12:26, $300 plus $50 gift certificate
3) Jordan Chang (VA), 1:19:54, $200 plus $50 gift certificate



WOMEN
1) Lisa Thomas (VA), 1:21:30, $500 plus a Riedel decanter trophy & $100 gift certificate
2) Ann Mazur (VA), 1:25:54, $300 plus $50 gift certificate
3) Brenda Schrank, 40, VA, 1:26:20, $200 plus $50 gift certificate



For complete results and more, go to: www.run4virginiawine.com






B.A.A. 10K on June 24 Draws Top Talent to Boston

Second leg of B.A.A. Distance Medley continues with second B.A.A. 10K, starting and finishing at Boston Common


BOSTON - (June 6, 2012) - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that some of the world's best runners will travel to Boston to compete in the second B.A.A. 10K on Sunday, June 24. The race will start and finish on Charles Street between the Public Garden and historic Boston Common. A partial list of the elite athletes entered in the race follows below.



This year, the B.A.A. 10K marks the second leg of the inaugural B.A.A. Distance Medley, a three-race series which combines the B.A.A. 5K on April 15, the B.A.A. 10K on June 24, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon on October 7 to crown a male and female series champion. Scoring for the B.A.A. Distance Medley is based on total elapsed time across all three races. For example, someone who runs 14:00 at the 5K, 29:00 at the 10K and 1:04:30 at the Half Marathon would end the series with a total time of 1:47:30.



The male and female competitors with the fastest total time at the end of the series will each win $100,000. This aggregate scoring system is intended to maximize interest in the series among runners, the general public, and the media.



Among the B.A.A. Distance Medley entrants to compete at the B.A.A. 10K are 14-time NCAA All-American Sam Chelanga, recent Bolder Boulder 10K champion Allan Kiprono, and B.A.A. 5K third place finisher Lani Rutto. Ethiopia's Ali Abdosh, as well as Massachusetts native Nate Jenkins, will join them on the starting line.



The B.A.A. Distance Medley continues with the B.A.A. 10K after a thrilling B.A.A. 5K, held on April 15. There, American Ben True set a new course record of 13:41, beating Sam Chelanga by a mere two seconds. Chelanga, the current B.A.A. Distance Medley time leader, finished fourth at last year's B.A.A. 10K. Fellow B.A.A. 10K contenders Allan Kiprono and Lani Rutto also had strong showings at the B.A.A. 5K, finishing third and fifth respectively. Ali Abdosh, who was the 2011 B.A.A. Half Marathon champion, finished ninth in 13:59, while Andover, Massachusett's Jenkins took 15th in 14:32.



On the women's side, 2011 B.A.A. 10K runner-up Kim Smith returns, as does Ethiopia's Aheza Kiros, second at the B.A.A. 5K, and American Janet Bawcom, last year's B.A.A. Half Marathon champion. Kenyan Jelliah Tinega and American Esther Erb, both of whom were top twelve finishers at the B.A.A. 5K, also are returning to Boston's Back Bay.



In the women's race at the B.A.A. 5K, Ethiopia's Werknesh Kidane ran away with the title, establishing a new course record of 15:12. Behind, New Zealand's Kim Smith and Ethiopia's Aheza Kiros battled for second, the later gaining runner-up honors by five seconds. Janet Bawcom and Jelliah Tinega both finished in the top ten, recording times of 15:41 and 16:00, respectively. Esther Erb, a member of the North Carolina-based ZAP Fitness team, finished twelfth.



Several recent Boston Marathon champions and contenders will also be running this year's B.A.A. 10K. The B.A.A. previously announced that Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai, the world's fastest marathoner, will seek to defend his B.A.A. 10K against this talented field, of which includes 2012 Boston Marathon runner-up Levy Matebo, also of Kenya. Mutai won the 2011 Boston Marathon in 2:03:02, the fastest marathon ever run under any conditions. On the women's side, 2012 Boston Marathon champion Sharon Cherop will challenge compatriot Caroline Kilel, the 2011 Boston Marathon champion and reigning B.A.A. 10K winner, for the women's title.



The second B.A.A. 10K begins at 8:00am on Charles Street in Boston, as the top athletes compete for a prize purse of nearly $30,000. The 6.2-mile course is a scenic tour through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Starting on Charles Street, the race winds down picturesque Commonwealth Avenue and Bay State Road as far west as Babcock Street near Boston University, before heading back on Commonwealth Avenue, around the Public Garden, and finishing on Charles Street. Registration for the B.A.A. 10K remains open, but the field is limited to 6,000 entrants. To register, visit: www.baa.org/races/10k



MEN'S FIELD
NAME / AGE / CTZ / 10K Personal Best
Ali Abdosh**, 24, (ETH), 28:26 (27:04.92, 10,000m)
Sam Chelanga**, 27, (KEN), 28:31 (27:08.39, 10,000m)
Allan Kiprono**, 22, (KEN), 27:42
Lani Rutto**, 23, (KEN), 28:35
Geoffrey Mutai, 30, (KEN), 27:19 (27:27.59, 10,000m)
Levy Matebo, 22, (KEN), 27:55
Nate Jenkins, 31, (USA / MA), 29:33



WOMEN'S FIELD
Aheza Kiros **, 26, (ETH), 32:09 (31:06.93, 10,000m)
Kim Smith**, 30, (NZL / residing in Providence, RI), 31:23 (30:35.54, 10,000m)
Janet Bawcom**, 33, (USA / GA), 32:27 (31:33.50, 10,000m)
Jelliah Tinega **, 26, (KEN), 32:27
Caroline Kilel, 31, (KEN), 31:36
Sharon Cherop, 28, (KEN), 32:43 (32:03.0, 10,000m)
Esther Erb, 26, (USA / NC), 34:23



**B.A.A. Distance Medley participant; intending to participate in the B.A.A.'s three race series (B.A.A. 5K, B.A.A. 10K, and B.A.A. Half Marathon)



Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors along with the Virgin London Marathon, BMW Berlin Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and ING New York City Marathon. Visit baa.org for more information.






Chevron Houston Marathon Earns Silver ReSport Certification

Houston Marathon Committee becomes the first organization ever to achieve dual-certification from the Council of Responsible Sport with its U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials sustainability success


HOUSTON - (June 4, 2012) - The Council for Responsible Sport has announced that the Houston Marathon Committee received a Silver ReSport Certification for its sustainability efforts while conducting the 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon weekend of events. As host of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Houston's local organizing committee also earned Basic ReSport Certification for the quadrennial race to become the first event ever to achieve dual-Certification from the Council of Responsible Sport.



"Of all the events that have become ReSport Certified, none have taken on a bigger challenge than the Houston Marathon Committee did last January," stated Keith Peters, Executive Director of the Council for Responsible Sport. "Applying for ReSport Certification is a rigorous process, one that requires attention to detail and lots of documentation. By striving for dual certifications, the Houston Marathon Committee took on twice the workload, at least, and there were no time or cost-saving shortcuts available to them."



For the past two years, the Houston Marathon Committee has partnered with Waste Management Sustainability Services to incorporate their greening efforts into every stage of their events. In addition, this year Eco-Logistics was added to the green initiatives team to help devise a comprehensive approach to achieving ReSport Certification. The Chevron Houston Marathon Events received the Silver rating by earning 44 of 54 credits applied for, while the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials earned 37 of 46 credits for its Basic Certification.



"Our certification in two events on one weekend took a complete team effort, with tremendous contributions from the event staff, volunteers, sponsors / partners, participants and spectators," stated Race Director Brant Kotch. "We could not have attained this distinction without the guidance and counsel of Keith Peters and the Council for Responsible Sport and the head start given to us by the already environmentally friendly George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green. A strong commitment to the environment is an important and continuing focus for our team."



Among the many successful sustainability initiatives implemented in 2012, following are a few examples:

3,180 pieces of clothing discarded at the start of the races was collected and given to Star of Hope Mission, a local agency dedicated to meeting the needs of Houston's homeless
4,625 pounds of food from the post-race party was donated to the Houston Food Bank
An estimated 87% of all power used came from renewable energy sources


The following is one example of the challenges involved in submitting two separate applications for ReSport Certification:
Stations for collecting recyclable bottles, cans and cardboard, compostable food service items and organic waste, and a minimal amount of actual trash had to be set up for two expos - Trials Town in Discovery Green Park as well as the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPO in the George R. Brown Convention Center. Those same waste collection stations also had to be set up for countless elite athlete and VIP meals served throughout the week. Waste collection set-ups were needed for events on both Saturday and Sunday as well. The diversion rates, which are materials kept out of the landfill, were 79% for the Olympic Trials and 83% for the marathon. One of the largest challenges to this achievement was that event organizers had to keep the waste stream from the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials event separate from that of the Chevron Houston Marathon events to be able to make those calculations.



In addition to waste stream metrics, the impact or footprint of a number of other aspects were measured:



The carbon footprint of Houston Marathon participants traveling to and from the event totaled 3,225 metric tons, while the carbon footprint of elite athlete travel to the Olympic Trials totaled 265 metric tons.
The carbon footprint of event related operations for the Houston Marathon was 109 metric tons, operations related carbon emissions for the Olympic Trials was 91 metric tons.
The water footprint attributed to the Houston Marathon was 290,000 gallons, while the Olympic Trials used 31,000 gallons of water (in both cases, due to water conservation measures in place in the LEED Certified George R. Brown Convention Center, it is estimated that some 20% less water was used than would have been in a conventional building.
Finally, all grey and black water from portable sanitation stations were transported to a wastewater treatment plant, while liquid waste containers were provided throughout the George R. Brown Convention Center to allow runners to empty beverage containers prior to recycling them.


About the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation's premier winter marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids' fun run. In 2012, more than 30,000 runners participated in four race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston's largest single-day sporting event. The 2013 events will be held on January 13, 2013.

For more information, go to houstonmarathon.com or call (713) 957-3453.



About the Council for Responsible Sport
Founded in 2007 to empower sporting event producers to incorporate sustainably into their events, the Council for Responsible Sport is about inspired innovation and unprecedented collaboration. The mission of CRS is to partner with stakeholders in the sports industry as catalysts for sustainable change. From half marathons to football games to lacrosse and snowboarding, the Council believes athletes and spectators alike have the opportunity to encourage sports to adopt sustainable practices.



In addition to administering a certification program for sports events, CRS also offers peer-to-peer learning communities and access to online tools, case studies and strategic partnerships to assist leaders and businesses actively engaged in the sports industry.



For more information about the Council's programs and news from the world of sustainable sport, visit: www.CouncilForResponsibleSport.org





Mankato Marathon Introduces Prize Purse for 2012 Event

Third edition expecting 5,000 runners for all events


MANKATO, Minn. - (May 31, 2012) - Not only will the winners of the Mankato Marathon races on Sunday, October 21, 2012 be rewarded with pride and satisfaction, but this year they will be getting cash as well. For the marathon and half-marathon, the top three finishers per gender will receive a cash prize of the following: $250, $100 and $50.



"We understand to attract professional runners, we need to offer prize money," said Maureen Waltman, Mankato Marathon Coordinator. "As the Mankato Marathon grows, so will the prize money we are able to offer."



Overall winners for the men's and women's marathon and half-marathon will also receive a trophy from Vetter Stone as the Award Sponsor. As part of their sponsorship, Vetter Stone's trophies will be made from their product.



"Vetter Stone has shown commitment to the Mankato Marathon since 2011," said Anna Thill, President of the Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau. "We are very happy to have them on board again this year as the award sponsor. Kasota-Mankato Stone gives unique character to our area and it is exciting to send home a little piece of Mankato with our winners."



Taylor Corporation, for the second year, will sponsor all the medals of the Mankato Marathon. Medals will be given to all half and full marathon finishers as well as all age category winners in each race.



"Taylor Corporation did such an amazing job on the medals last year," said Waltman. "We're really pleased about their participation again this year. Runners cherish their medals as a keepsake so it's important to get the look of the medal just right. Taylor does an amazing job with design."



The age categories will remain at every ten years for men and women for the 5K, 10K, and full marathon. Due to the growth of the half-marathon, however, that race was changed to recognize winners within age categories of every 5 years. For example men, age 40-44 years rather than age 40-49 years. This will allow more people to win in their age category.



About 2012 Mankato Marathon
On October 20-21, 2012 the Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau and Final Stretch will host the third Mankato Marathon. This accredited race is a qualifying event for the prestigious Boston Marathon, and is projected to have a third year attendance of 5,000 runners. The event expects to will grow to have significant economic impact in the community and already has incredible local sponsorship, with Mayo Clinic Health System leading a long list of area businesses.



For more information on the 2012 event, go to www.mankatomarathon.com or call (507) 385-6660.





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