Running USA wire 1-01-13

Issue 1-01-13 January 2, 2013


Upcoming Events



Ragnar Relay Florida Keys, Miami, FL, January 5
Mississippi Blues Marathon, Jackson, MS, January 6
XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run, Newbury Park, CA, January 6
XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run, Waddell, AZ, January 6
Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Jan. 10-13
Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run, Avalon, CA, Jan. 12
Bandera 100K, USA 100K Trail Championships, Bandera, TX, Jan. 12
Red Nose Run 10 Mile & 5K, Homewood, AL, Jan. 12
Texans Making A Difference 5K Walk/Run, Pflugerville, TX, Jan. 12
Allstate Life Insurance Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon, Half-Marathon, Karhu 5K, Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 13
Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half-Marathon, ABB 5K, Houston, TX, Jan 13
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.






Running USA Announces Youth Awards 2012 Criteria



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (January 2, 2013) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced the criteria for its Youth Awards 2012. In addition, for the first time, the three category winners will receive $5000 each, and past Youth Award winners are eligible to enter. At Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference, the three winners will be recognized and feted at the Youth Awards Luncheon presented by Ashworth Awards on Tuesday, February 26. The annual must-attend conference will be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia.



"Across the country there are many outstanding, impactful youth running programs with dedicated coordinators and volunteers, and we not only want to acknowledge the best ones, but also provide them financial support for their important efforts to keep our kids healthy and fit," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO.



The deadline to submit a Youth Awards application - 250 words or less - is Thursday, January 31, 2013. Please send applications to Susan Weeks at susan@runningusa.org. (Photo credit, above: PhotoRun)



Find the full criteria and the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org

Thompson, DiCrescenzo Ring in New Year with Emerald Nuts Wins


NEW YORK CITY - Thousands of runners celebrated the first minutes of 2013 with a chilly run through Central Park in the 2012 Emerald Nuts Midnight Run, produced by the New York Road Runners. But it was Delillah DiCrescenzo and Christian Thompson of the NJ-NY Track Club who started the year off right with victories in the midnight race.


An NYRR annual event since 1979, the four-mile event draws thousands of health-minded people of all ages, fitness levels, and nationalities. The run began at the stroke of midnight with the traditional countdown taking place less than a mile north of the festivities of Times Square, which draw upwards of a million revelers. But the thousands who chose a running start to the new year managed to turn Central Park into their own party. As runners crossed the starting line on the 72nd Street Transverse, a 20-minute fireworks display began in the skies above.



"It was awesome," DiCrescenzo (above, courtesy NYRR), 29, of Manhattan, told Race Results Weekly shortly after she broke the tape in 21 minutes, 7 seconds, one of the fastest times in event history. "It's a really fun atmosphere. I was just having a blast out there. It was a ton of fun."


Find the rest of the story and results at RunningUSA.org


ING Miami Marathon Records $52 Million Economic Impact


MIAMI - The 10th anniversary ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon®, South Florida's largest marathon, generated $52.2 million in total economic impact for the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County in 2012 according to a study just released by the Sport Industry Research Center (SIRC). The 3-day weekend event, held during the last weekend in January, features races including a 5K, half marathon, and marathon; the event also boasts one of the largest health and fitness expos in the region drawing over 40,000 visitors and participants to the Miami Beach Convention Center for the two days leading up to the race.


The economic impact generated by the ING Miami Marathon® represented a 26.3% increase from 2011's event. The increase can be attributed to the increase in individual spending by international visitors and an increase in the number of non-local participants.



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Desiree Davila Out of 2013 Boston Marathon Due to Injury

BOSTON - Desiree Davila, a member of the 2013 John Hancock Elite Boston Marathon Team has withdrawn from the upcoming Monday, April 15 race due to a slow-healing femoral stress fracture of the right leg. The injury occurred shortly before the 2012 London Olympic Marathon in August 2012. Although her recovery is taking longer than expected, Davila (right, PhotoRun) said she is making progress and looks forward to competing in future Boston Marathons.

"Keeping my long term goals in mind, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the running of the 2013 Boston Marathon," said Davila.

Davila placed second at the 2011 Boston Marathon and set a new American course record of 2:22:38


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Ashworth Awards Renews as Official Awards Partner of Running USA



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (December 27, 2012) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Ashworth Awards has renewed its designation as the Official Awards Partner through 2015. In addition, Ashworth Awards will be a presenting sponsor of Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference and its Youth Awards Luncheon. The annual must-attend conference will be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia.


"As our Official Awards Partner as well as presenting conference sponsor, Ashworth Awards has shown its commitment to Running USA and the sport, and we thank them for their long-time and continued support. Ashworth will also provide the numerous awards presented at Running USA 2013," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO. "In addition, our conference attendees eagerly look forward to seeing and receiving their new Ashworth Awards custom designed medallions at the morning runs."



"Partnering with Running USA shows our commitment to the endurance sports industry. We do not consider ourselves as just another vendor to our accounts, we are their partner! We work hand-in-hand to develop their medallion and award needs for their athletes. My wife, Kim, and I participate in endurance events and we understand first-hand the importance of receiving a high quality medallion at the finish line," said Dan Ashworth, Ashworth Awards president.



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