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Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference: A Bold Past, A Bright Future, Savannah, GA, February 24-26
For more upcoming events for 2012-2013, visit the Running USA Website event calendar.
The 12 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2012
Medals, records, surprises and more; who produced the #1 moment?
By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire
Each year it gets harder and harder to select the 10 best moments in U.S. distance running. In the Olympic year of 2012, it is fitting to select 12 best moments as U.S. athletes and teams produced sterling, historic and medal winning performances on the roads, track and trails and in ultras. Although Kenya and Ethiopia have much more overall depth than the U.S., this country has the most diverse top talent in the world. As the top moments of 2012 indicate, the USA's decade-long distance running resurgence remains strong.
Here are the 12 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2012:
#12
Olson Obliterates Course Record at Western States 100 Mile
On June 23 at the Western States Endurance Run 100 Mile in Auburn, CA, Timothy Olson of Ashland, OR smashed the course record in 14 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds - the first sub-15 time at this grueling event. Men's runner-up Ryan Sandes was also under the previous record of 15:07:04 by Geoff Roes in 2010.
#11
Conley Closes Fast for Surprise Olympic Berth
At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR on June 28, UC-Davis grad Kim Conley, who was on nobody's pre-race 5000m favorites list, earned a trip to London with a stirring, crowd-roaring Hayward Field finish to nip Julia Lucas at the tape for the coveted third spot - 15:19.79 to 15:19.83. Conley's shocking performance was also a personal record.
For the rest of the Best Moments of 2012 including Honorable Mention, CLICK HERE
Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir to Defend Boston Marathon Titles
BOSTON - John Hancock Financial announced the return of 2012 Boston Marathon champions Sharon Cherop and Wesley Korir (right, PhotoRun) of Kenya for the 117th running of the race on Monday, April 15.
"As John Hancock closes in on 30 years of sponsorship of the Boston Marathon, we are thrilled to have our defending champions returning for the 2013 race," said Rob Friedman, head of Sponsorship and Event Marketing at John Hancock. "Both Wesley and Sharon held off an excellent field in 2012 and will face another one this year as we once again honor our commitment to bring the world's top runners to the race. Marathon Monday will be here before you know it and we fully expect millions of spectators and viewers will experience yet another thrilling race on April 15th."
"It is with great pride that we welcome back Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop to defend their titles at this year's Boston Marathon," said Tom Grilk, Boston Athletic Association Executive Director. "Their insightful and tactical races in challenging conditions last year will be remembered for years to come as part of Boston's rich tradition of excellence. Thanks to John Hancock Financial Services, both of these great champions have the opportunity to add another Boston Marathon win to their distinguished careers."
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2013 Road Runners Club of America Championship Calendar Announced
The RRCA Championship Event Series is one of the oldest distance running traditions in the US, dating back to 1958 when the RRCA awarded their first championship designation. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to shine a spotlight on well-run, community-based events, and to promote the sport of running by recognizing the top performing runners in the Open, Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), and Senior Grand Masters (60+) categories for both men and women as RRCA Champions.
In 2011, the RRCA Championship Event Series included 170 races at the State, Regional and National level that attracted over 265,000 runners nationwide, making it the largest grassroots-organized, running event series in the US. RRCA Championship Events receive sponsorship support from Gatorade as the Official Beverage of the series; Sports Authority as the Presenting Sponsor of the Series; Ashworth Awards a the Official Award Provider for the series; and Coolmax gifts for RRCA champions. Information about all RRCA Championship Events in the series can be found at www.RRCA.org
Find the rest of the 2013 Championship Event Series schedule at RunningUSA.org
37th Marine Corps Marathon Achieves Historic Online and Social Media Reach
QUANTICO, Va. - The enthusiasm, intensity and energy of runners and spectators at the 37th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) was the culmination of an effective and unparalleled online and social media community-building effort that reached a potential audience in excess of 11 million individuals following the Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 event held in Arlington, Va., and the nation's capital. The comprehensive communication effort was anchored by a dynamic and inspiring Facebook page, an informative website - www.marinemarathon.com , an upgraded web-based navigational support application and a runner tracking service that provided instant updates of runners' times from the course via email or text message, over an individual's Twitter feed or on a participant's Facebook page.
The MCM's runner tracking service boasted more users-per-runner than any other event in the history of participatory sports and represented the largest penetration of messaging/social media ever for the service. More than 84,000 individuals registered for the program, which is an 83 percent increase over 2011, the year the service was first introduced at the MCM.
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Running USA 2013: Idea Labs Preview
Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, to be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia, offers eight Idea Labs led by experts on a wide variety of topics from race
operations to event marketing to crisis management to charity partnerships to making the most of your budget and more.
"The Idea Labs are a conference favorite for our attendees not only because of their variety, but moreover, because these hands-on, intimate sessions spark discussion and provide new ideas and success stories that people later take home and apply in their running worlds," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO.
For the Running USA 2013 schedule including Idea Lab topics and experts, go to: www.runningusa.org/program-schedule
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