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Issue 2-01-13 January 6, 2013


Upcoming Events

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
Tinkerbell Half-Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Jan. 18-20
Frosty's Frozen Five & Ten, Littleton, CO, Jan. 19
St. Pete Beach Classic Weekend, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 19
Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Wailea-Lahaina, HI, Jan. 20
P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & Half-Marathon, Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 20
Polar Bear 5K, Denver, CO, Jan. 20
Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference: A Bold Past, A Bright Future, Savannah, GA, February 24-26
For more upcoming events for 2013, visit the Running USA Website event calendar.




Elite Fields Announced for 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon


HOUSTON - The 41st edition of the Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend features stacked fields in both the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Adding an element of excitement to the weekend will be a $50,000 bonus that will be awarded should the world record fall in the men's half-marathon. The gun is set to go off at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2013.


"Deep fields increase the likelihood of runners working together in packs to achieve better times, and the four fields that our elite committee has assembled are without a doubt the deepest ever," said Brant Kotch, Race Director and President of the HMC Board of Directors. "These fields give us the best possible opportunity to equal last year's feat of four race records in one morning, and to do so with first rate, head-to-head competition. The camera at the finish line may get a lot of use next week."



Find the full race preview at RunningUSA.org

2013 USA Running Circuit to Award Over $500,000 in Prize Money



USA Track & Field announced the nine events and total purse of $523,700 that will make up the 2013 USA Running Circuit (USARC) schedule, which includes a total of $25,000 being awarded to the men's and women's series champions.



The 2013 schedule is highlighted with the USA Half Marathon and Marathon Championships, which will take place in Duluth, Minn., and Minneapolis, respectively, and will include the two biggest payouts on the schedule.



Featuring a total of 11 events, which included the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, the 2012 USARC awarded more than $900,000 in total prize money. Aaron Braun and Christo Landry split the prize money in winning the men's series while Janet Cherobon-Bawcom won her second consecutive women's series title.



The series kicks off with the USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, February 2 in St. Louis, Mo., and concludes with the USA Marathon Championships on Sunday, October 6.


For the full schedule, read the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org


Chicago Runners and Local Radiologists Team Up to Help Injured Athletes


CHICAGO - Icy gusts may be blowing off Lake Michigan, but serious and amateur Chicago runners alike are always in training mode. This year, according to experts, up to 45% of runners will suffer an injury. In an effort to get runners a quick and accurate diagnosis and back into training, the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) announced it is teaming up with MetisMD, a leading provider of online second opinions in radiology. Through the partnership, CARA runners will have access to MetisMD's network of top U.S. radiologists who will read their MRIs, XRays and others scans and turn around a comprehensive diagnosis within 24-48 hours.


Runners can take that information back to their physicians so they can pursue the best course of treatment for their injury.


Read the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org


Explore Minnesota Challenge Kicks Off This Month

EAGAN, Minn. - Anderson Race Management, Explore Minnesota Tourism and Minnesota Distance Running Association have teamed up again for the second edition of a statewide running series called the "Explore Minnesota Challenge." This series of more than 25 races in four designated areas around the state of Minnesota encourages people to get out there and take part in various running, walking, biking and triathlon events throughout the year. The second annual Explore Minnesota Challenge kicks off on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the Securian Winter Run in St. Paul.


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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)




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