Running USA wire 3-01-13

Issue 3-01-13 January 9, 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.




ChronoTrack World Record Sponsor of Running USA 2013


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (January 9, 2013) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced ChronoTrack as a World Record sponsor of Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference. In addition, at the annual must-attend conference to be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia, ChronoTrack will also be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Tech Tent exhibition and ice cream social on Sunday afternoon, February 24.


"We welcome ChronoTrack as a World Record sponsor of Running USA 2013, and our first ever Tech Tent presented by ChronoTrack will showcase some of the technology driving our sport," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO. "We are grateful to sponsors such as ChronoTrack who help make our annual conference the best in the sport."



"We look forward to our involvement in this year's conference as chance to share more about the expanded services we are offering through our certified partner network," said Patrick Grogan, ChronoTrack vice president of marketing.



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Elite USA Team for 2013 Boston Marathon Announced


BOSTON -John Hancock Financial has announced the Elite USA Team for the 117th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. The strong U.S. team, recruited to compete with a deep international field, includes Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman, Jason Hartmann, Fernando Cabada, Serena Burla, Stephanie Rothstein, and Alissa McKaig. The group joins previously announced Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan.


Ryan Hall has run Boston three times and set an American course record of 2 hours, 4 minutes, 58 seconds with his fourth place finish in 2011. He also placed third in 2009 and fourth in 2010. Hall is a two-time Olympian and holds the North and Central American records in the 20K, the Half Marathon and the 30K. Most recently he finished second at the U.S. Olympic Trials.



Meb Keflezighi, a three-time Olympian, placed fifth in Boston in 2010 and third in 2006. Most recently Keflezighi finished fourth at the 2012 London Olympic Marathon after winning the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. Other major accomplishments include winning the silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Marathon and winning the 2009 New York City Marathon.



"As I come towards the end of my running career, there are still a few goals I want to achieve; winning the Boston Marathon is one of them," said Keflezighi. "The fans and crowds in Boston are amazing! Both times I've run the Boston Marathon I was cheered on enthusiastically. I hope the third time is the charm!"



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Mack Wins Men's Senior Race at Bupa Edinburgh Cross Country


EDINBURGH, Scotland - Bobby Mack led Team USA at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country race on Saturday, Jan. 5 as he won the senior men's 8K race in a time of 24 minutes, 27 seconds. Mack's efforts lead Team USA's senior men to win gold, while Team USA finished third overall in the International Team Challenge when all divisions were combined.


Mack (right, image via iaaf.org) edged out Ayad Lamdassam of Spain by one second for the win. Mack was followed by teammates Jake Riley in 7th place (24:50), Craig Forys in 8th place (24:56). Team USA swept 10th through 12th as Elliot Krause (25:05), Sean Quigley (25:07) and Jonathan Peterson (25:08) finished within three seconds of one another.



Fresh off of her win at the USA Club Cross Country Championships, Mattie Suver finished on the podium in the senior women's 6K as she finished third in 21:00.



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RACER Announces Sponsorship of Mission 29.2 Haiti Marathon+


LOS ANGELES - RACER™, the premier source of ready-to-hang wall frames designed specifically for race bibs and photos, announces its sponsorship of Mission 29.2's Haiti Marathon+. Mission 29.2 is a non-profit organization that organizes 29.2-mile runs in developing countries with a focus on raising funds for children's education. Held in Ounaminthe, Haiti, the event will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.


Mission 29.2's ultra marathon stems from American missionary Martha Walker's first journey to Ounaminthe, Haiti, in 2008 to serve in a local orphanage. Of the 8.7 million inhabitants of Haiti, over 50% are illiterate, and Walker was inspired to seek and provide exceptional educational opportunities for all children. Walker organized the first marathon in the area as a fundraising effort, and due to the limited route options, the run distance ended up being 29.2 miles long in order to finish the race at the city center. The distance would become a unique characteristic of this event, which would set this movement apart from a typical marathon and symbolize a larger purpose than just a running race.


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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



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."



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