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In this edition:
Top Professional Field Expected at America's Finest City Half Marathon
2012 Kauai Marathon Announces Elite Field
After the Olympics, It's Time to Start Training for 2013 LA Marathon
Running Legend Benoit Samuelson to Host Lakefront Marathon Event
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Top Professional Field Expected at America's Finest City Half Marathon
35th edition to celebrate a sold-out field of elite, recreational and inspirational runners
SAN DIEGO - (August 15, 2012) - The 35th America's Finest City Half Marathon (AFC Half) will feature a sold-out field of more than 8,000 elite, recreational and inspirational runners hailing from 45 states and 16 countries, according to Neil Finn Sports Management, Inc., the event organizer. The AFC Half and the accompanying AFC 5K are for set for Sunday, August 19.
Tesfaye Sendeku of Ethiopia will toe the start line with Americans Scott Bauhs of California and Jeffrey Eggleston of Arizona. Sendeku, who finished second at the 2011 AFC Half in 1 hour, 3 minutes and 18 seconds, recently set a new course record at the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon in 1:02:38.
Bauhs, a 2012 Olympics Trials qualifier in the 5000 and 10,000 meter events, finished third at the 2012 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, setting a personal record in 1:01:30. He holds a 27:48 10,000 meter personal record. Eggleston, a 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, won the San Francisco Half Marathon in 1:03:54, a course and personal record.
The men's elite field also includes Carlos Trujillo of Idaho, Thomas Frazer of Ireland and Meshack Kirwa of Kenya. Kirwa won the 2012 Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Half Marathon last January in 1:05:10.
In the women's race, Masters standout Ludmila Petrova, 43, of Russia will join a decidedly younger field of American women, including Californians Natasha LaBeaud and Sopana Eap. Petrova placed second at the 2008 New York City Marathon in 2:25:43, surpassing the world record of 2:26:51 for women over 40. LaBeaud, 24, finished third at the 2011 AFC Half (1:18:14), while Eap, 31, holds a 1:16 half-marathon personal best.
Notable entrants also include San Diego residents Gordy Adsit, 58, Jerry Albert, 75, and David Parker, 62 - all of whom have run all 34 previous AFC Half editions. Additionally, six heart transplant recipients are entered in the half-marathon and 20 members of the Wounded Warrior Project will be participating in the 5K.
Competitors in the half-marathon will vie for $13,700 in prize money and bonuses. The AFC Half course records are 1:02:24 for the men (Peter Githuka (KEN), 2000) and 1:10:28 for the women (Belainesh Gebre (ETH), 2010).
The AFC Half point-to-point course starts at the Cabrillo National Monument runs along the San Diego Bay and through downtown before finishing in historic Balboa Park. The accompanying AFC 5K starts and finishes in Balboa Park.
Produced by Neil Finn Sports Management, Inc., the 2012 America's Finest City Half Marathon will benefit the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, Cancer Patients Alliance and other local charities. During its 34-year history, the AFC Half has raised more than $3.4 million for non-profit organizations.
For more information, go to www.afchalf.com or call (760) 692-2900.
2012 Kauai Marathon Announces Elite Field
McCandless to defend race title; who will win Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge?
KAUAI, Hawaii - (August 15, 2012) - The 2012 Kauai Marathon - slated for Sunday, September 2 - features one of the most hotly contested elite fields in the history of the event. A strong contingent of U.S. athletes, both male and female, have committed to race for the Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge. The financial incentive will be split by any male runner finishing under 2:23:19 (current course record) and any female runner under 2:45. The 2011 winner Tyler McCandless, 26, from Boulder, Colorado returns to defend his title and will attempt to break his own course record. Jeffrey Eggleston, 27 of Flagstaff, Arizona, will challenge McCandless. Eggleston boasts a personal best of 2:13:12 and has numerous top finishes including a victory at the Woodlands Marathon earlier this year.
On the women's side Devon Crosby-Helms, 30, of San Francisco will attempt to be the first female runner to capture a portion of the Grand Hyatt Kauai $15,000 Speed Challenge. Crosby-Helms won the prestigious San Francisco Marathon on July 29 in 2:44:02. Her marathon personal best is 2:38:55, but has experienced most of her success at the ultra distances with victories at the JFK 50 Miler, the USA 50 Mile Championships and the USA 100K Championships. Another strong competitor on the female side is Brett Ely, 34, of Natick, Massachusetts. Ely has a similar marathon personal best of 2:38:53 and was named the 2011 USATF - New England Runner-of-the-Year.
The 4th Kauai Marathon is going to be held on Sunday, September 2 beginning at 6:00am. The marathon and half-marathon events begin on Poipu Road in front of the Poipu Shopping Village. The first 11 miles are run together before the half-marathoners veer off into Kukui'ula Resort to their oceanfront finish while the marathoners head up Koloa Road to the neighborhoods of Lawai and Kalaheo before heading back down to Poipu. The marathon finisher's party and awards ceremony is located on the ocean front lawn at The Sheraton Kauai Resort beginning at 8:00am. Race participants as well as supporters can enjoy food, refreshments and live entertainment until the early afternoon.
The online registration deadline for this world-renowned event is fast approaching, ending on August 29, 2012 at 11:59 Pacific Standard Time. Race packets, bibs and participant bags must be picked up at the Sports and Fitness Expo at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa on Friday, August 31, 2012 or Saturday, September 1, 2012.
For more information, or to register for this spectacular event, visit: www.thekauaimarathon.com
After the Olympics, It's Time to Start Training for 2013 LA Marathon
Special package pricing now underway for training + entry to race
LOS ANGELES - (August 13, 2012) - The London Olympic Games have just concluded, and now all eyes turn...to Los Angeles. With the 2013 LA Marathon just over six months away, organizers have unveiled a special package for those who want to run their best Marathon yet. And until LA Marathon registration officially opens on October 1, it's the only way to secure a spot at the starting line on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
Runners can sign up now for the LA Roadrunners + LA Marathon bundled package at www.lamarathon.com. For just $250, runners have access to six months of guided training with LA Roadrunners, along with entry to the 2013 race. The
package price includes a significant discount on the normal $145 cost of the LA Roadrunners program.
"This year's Olympic Games captured the imagination of millions of athletes and spectators alike," said Nick Curl, LA MARATHON LLC chief operating officer. "Now is the perfect time to commit to run the LA Marathon next spring. Our LA Roadrunners training program will get you ready."
The six-month LA Roadrunners training program is designed to serve everyone from first-time marathoners to veteran racers. Program participants can choose from 20 pace groups for runners, walkers and run-walkers that range from those striving to run a sub-3:20 race to those who wish to walk the iconic Stadium to the Sea course in just under the Marathon's limit of eight hours. Beginning September 8th LA Roadrunners participants will join weekly group training runs led by experienced pace leaders, and benefit from a comprehensive training manual and calendar, weekly guest speakers, and technique & nutrition advice.
This year, elite ASICS coach Andrew Kastor will lead the LA Roadrunners program and offer inspiration to thousands of marathoners, from first-timers to avid runners. Kastor has spent 15 years as a competitive runner and trained some of the world's finest athletes and worked with many renowned coaches. He is currently involved with some of the world's best distance runners, including his wife, Olympic medalist and U.S. record holder Deena Kastor.
"We have an amazing Roadrunners program lined up that will get you outside, active and prepared for next year's LA Marathon, no matter what shape you are in," Andrew Kastor said. "Our special LA Roadrunners and LA Marathon package is the first chance you have to sign up and be part of something great in 2013."
Participants are urged to sign up for the race early either through the LA Roadrunners bundled package available now, or through general registration for the LA Marathon, which opens October 1. Space will be limited as race organizers are capping registration to ensure each runner has their best possible marathon experience.
Visit LAMarathon.com for more information.
Running Legend Benoit Samuelson to Host Lakefront Marathon Event
Includes fun run and premier of Nike Documentary "There is No Finish Line" on October 3 in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - (August 14, 2012) - Joan Benoit Samuelson, the winner of the first women's Olympic Marathon during the 1984 Olympics and an overall running legend, who is a multiple winner of acclaimed marathons including two Boston Marathons, the Chicago Marathon and the only woman to run sub-2 hour, 50 minute marathons over five decades, will be in Milwaukee for a special event on Wednesday, October 3 leading up to the 2012 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2012.
Benoit Samuelson will host a premier in Wisconsin of a new documentary she released with Nike entitled "There Is No Finish Line", which chronicles her journey in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the strides made by her and other leading women in the sport to overcome challenges faced by women. The screening is set for 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 3, with both a 30 minute talk at 7:00pm and a fun run that is open to anyone in the community on Wednesday, beginning at 5:30pm from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. The screening and the overall event will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in their student union.
"In an Olympic year, we really wanted to carry the excitement from London back to Milwaukee, and when we learned about the opportunity to have a running icon like Joan here in Milwaukee even for one night, we jumped at it," said Kristine Hinrichs, race director. "Joan is an inspiration to women and runners everywhere that anything is possible if you put your heart to it. We're thrilled to have her and debut her new documentary."
Benoit Samuelson, who will be a featured speaker in the days following the Lakefront Marathon at the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, is one of the United States' most recognizable athletes and an inspiration to women athletes around the globe. While a senior at Bowdoin College in 1979, she entered the Boston Marathon as a virtual unknown and won the race wearing a Boston Red Sox's hat. She won the storied race again in 1983 setting a world best (2:22:43), following surgery on her Achilles, and then earned 1984 Olympic gold in Los Angeles.
She's been a runner for more than three decades, and in April of 2008 participated in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston and ran a sub-2 hour, 50 minute marathon at age 50. Today she speaks across the world about her journey, and is also a commentator for NBC Sports and serves as a spokeswoman for Nike.
Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon continues to be a popular fall marathon destination. In April, officials announced the race had reached its capacity faster than any of the previous 31 years to its new capacity
of 3,100 runners.
The 2012 Lakefront Marathon will take runners from Grafton to Milwaukee's Veteran's Park on Sunday, October 7. The Lakefront Marathon will also host a two-day expo on Friday and Saturday prior to the race, where runners can join pace teams, find information on nutrition, and exclusive gear for this year's race. This year's race will also feature a number of new elements, including the Paws vs. Claws University Challenge, pitting faculty, staff and students from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee versus those from Concordia University Wisconsin.
About Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon
The 32nd Lakefront Marathon, organized by Badgerland Striders running club, is scheduled for October 7, 2012 from Grafton to Milwaukee. The 2011 race drew more than 3,000 marathon runners in addition to their family members and friends. The annual race fills hundreds of hotels rooms, restaurants and the streets of Milwaukee's North Shore each year. According to a 2010 survey by Events Response, total race and runner spending was between $1.2 million-$2.4 million with the US Department of Commerce multiplier.
For more information on the marathon, visit
www.milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org
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