Running USA wire 36-05-13

Issue 36-05-13 May 1, 2013


Upcoming Events
Expedition Everest Challenge, Lake Buena Vista, FL, May 3-4
Kokopelli Kids Trail Running Series, Colorado Springs, CO, May 3
Ragnar Relay Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA, May 3
Carefirst Frederick Running Festival, Frederick, MD, May 4-5
Wisconsin Marathon and Half, Kenosha, WI, May 4
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend, Cincinnati, OH, May 4-5
XTERRA Big Pocono Trail Run, Tannersville, PA, May 4
Western Pacific Marathon and Half, Fremont, CA, May 4
Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon, Toronto, CAN, May 5
Divas Half-Marathon San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, May 5
Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA, May 5
5th Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA, May 5
Heels and Hills Half-Marathon, Irving, TX, May 5
Le Chocolat 5K, Walkerville, CAN, May 5
The OC Marathon, Newport Beach, CA, May 5
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Boasts Deep Elite Field

PITTSBURGH - The 5th DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, set for Sunday, May 5, 2013, has attracted a deep elite field, including returning top finishers and accomplished local distance runners. Race organizers are offering an event record prize purse of more than $100,000 for its weekend of events, including a significant increase in the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon prize purse, from $25,200 to $34,500.



"The increase in prize money has attracted an even deeper and more talented field of elite runners in both the Marathon and Half Marathon," said Patrice Matamoros, race director of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. "This added incentive should create a very exciting race for the competitors and spectators on Sunday."



Familiar faces are returning to the race including, last year's Marathon champion James Kirwa, of Kenya, who won the 2012 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon with a time of 2:14:09. Out to challenge him on race day will be Joseph Mutinda from Kenya and Tumicha Horsa from Ethiopia. Pennsylvania-native Jed Christiansen, who placed fifth in the 2012 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and has a marathon personal record of 2:18:31, leads the American field.



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USATF Foundation Announces 42 Youth Club Grant Recipients



INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic has announced it has awarded 42 youth grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, awards and facility rental.



"The Foundation continues to be committed to supporting youth track & field at the grassroots level," commented Jackovic. "Congratulations to all the grantees."



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Twin Cities In Motion Dedicates Medtronic TC 1 Mile to Boston Marathon Victims



ST. PAUL, Minn. - Twin Cities In Motion, the organizer of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, is dedicating the upcoming Medtronic TC 1 Mile on Thursday evening May 9 to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.


The organization will donate 10% of each runner's entry fee to the victims of the attacks and match those contributions in an effort to raise $10,000 total. Participants in the event, which runs down Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, are asked to wear yellow and blue apparel at the race, the signature colors of the Boston Marathon, as a way of showing support.



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Nyantika, Temesgen Win Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon



LOUISVILLE, Ky. - (April 27, 2013) - Overcast skies and cool temps made for near ideal running conditions for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality. More than 16,000 runners were registered to participate in the Saturday morning road races. 2013 marked the 40th miniMarathon and 12th Marathon.



A moment of silence was held at the start of today's races, in honor of the victims in Boston. In special tribute, hundreds of blue and yellow balloons (the signature colors of the storied Boston Marathon) lined the finish line, and many of the runners wore blue and yellow ribbons on their race bibs.


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