Running USA wire 43-05-13

Issue 43-05-13 May 27, 2013


Upcoming Events
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure, Reno-Lake Tahoe NV/CA, May 31
Three Sisters Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K, Redmond, OR, June 1
XTERRA Hickory Trail Run, White Haven, PA, June 1
35th Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY, June 1
ZOOMA Annapolis Half-Marathon & 10K, Annapolis, MD, June 1
Jodi's Race for Awareness, Denver, CO, June 1
XTERRA Deep South Trail Run, Jackson, GA, June 1
Hospital Hill Run - Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kansas City, MO, June 1
Virginia Wine Country Half-Marathon, Leesburg, VA, June 1
XTERRA Balarat Trail Run, Jamestown, CO, June 1
XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run, Snohomish, WA, June 1
Taste of Louisville Half-Marathon and 5K, Louisville, CO, June 1
Nitro Trail Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Pinole, CA, June 1
Thelma & Louise Half Marathon, Moab, UT, June 1
Kissimmee Blue Skies Adventure Race, Celebration, FL, June 1
Pelee Island Winery Half-Marathon, Pelee Island, Canada, June 2
Leaves of Hope 5K & 10K, Denver, CO, June 2
Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, CA, June 2
National Running Day, nationwide, June 5
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Kiprono, Mohammed Capture 35th BolderBOULDER 10K


BOULDER, Colo. (May 27, 2013) - BolderBOULDER, which has been recognized by Runner's World as America's All-Time Best 10K, celebrated the 35th running of the annual 10K race here Monday. With an increased security presence in the wake of the attack on the Boston Marathon six weeks ago, the day ran smoothly and was marked by a safe, fun and festive race day celebrations by 48,741 registrants and thousands more spectators to the stadium.



"We weren't quite sure what the reaction would be to the increased security measures this year, but the feedback we received is that everyone had an awesome race experience and appreciated the extra safety precautions," said
Cliff Bosley, race director.





The International Team Challenge was marked by a second consecutive win from 22-year-old Allan Kiprono (Kenya) with a time of 29 minutes, 28.79 seconds. The time improved Kiprono's 2012 result in Boulder by more than 25 seconds. It was the 12th win by a Kenyan runner, the most by any country in the history of the BolderBOULDER.




Kenya also took the top spot in the men's team standings, snapping a six-year reign by the Ethiopians. Ethiopia took second and the United States was third. Aaron Braun was the first American man to cross the finish line in ninth place. He was fourth here in 2012.





In the women's elite race, Merima Mohammed
(Ethiopia) won her first BolderBOULDER, the fourth win by an Ethiopian runner in the last five years, with a finishing time of 33:58.79. The 19-year-old won the Chevron Houston Marathon earlier this year and has a marathon best of 2:23:14.




While Ethiopia placed first in the women's team standings, with Mexico in second and the United States placing third and finishing in the top three for the fourth straight year. U.S. Olympian Deena Kastor, 40, led the American women, finishing fourth in 34:43.62. The 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist won the race in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and finished third in 2012.


The women's race was considerably slower than a year ago.



The total prize purse for the elite runners and International Team Challenge participants was $141,166.



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Runners Turn Out for Boston's Run to Remember to Honor First Responders



BOSTON (May 27, 2013) - Runners turned out in record numbers at the Boston's Run to Remember on Sunday to honor law enforcement officers, first responders and others who run toward the danger, not away from it.



The ninth annual charity event, created as a tribute to Massachusetts law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, took on added poignancy this year in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon tragedy in April.



Runners wore their own bibs in front as well as a special bib on their backs to honor MIT police Officer Sean Collier, who was ambushed and killed by the Boston Marathon bombers. The bib included the name and badge number 179 of Collier, who had told friends he was planning to take part in the race this year along with scores of other Boston law enforcement officers.



During the opening ceremony, Cecil Jones, president of the Boston Police Runner's Club, which organizes Boston's Run to Remember, asked runners to remember Collier during their run. "You all should have Sean Collier's number on your back," said Jones, a Boston detective. "It's one way to remember what Sean Collier did, the sacrifice that he made."



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GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Re-Launches USA Masters Road Championship



PITTSBURGH, Penn.
- The City of Champions is adding one more to its list - the 2013 USA Masters 1 Mile Road Championship to be contested at the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile
on Friday, August 9. The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. is looking forward to hosting the nation's top 40 and older runners as they take to the streets of downtown Pittsburgh. This is the first time since 1989 that the USA Masters 1 Mile Road Championship has been held.




"We expect the caliber of our event and depth of our prize purse to attract world class Masters runners and also to produce some exciting racing," said Race Director Patrice Matamoros. "There is no better place to become a champion than Pittsburgh."



The GNC Live Well Liberty Mile boasts one of the top three largest prize purses for the distance in the country with $31,100 in prize money. More than $8000 in prize money will be awarded at the national Masters championship with overall, individual, club and age-graded prize money available. The USA Masters champion per gender will take home $600.

The fast, flat, point-to-point course is USATF-certified, and the 2013 event is also the 11th stop on the 14-event inaugural Bring Back the Mile Tour. In 2012, the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile had a successful debut and attracted 850-plus finishers in the 6-waves with runners ranging from beginners to professional sub-4:00 minute milers.



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World's Largest Running Series Releases Official Training Guide for Marathons and Half-Marathons


Aspiring marathoners and half-marathoners can rock their run with a new training guide from the world's most popular

running series. The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide to Marathon & Half-Marathon Training is a practical, encouraging guide that makes preparing for marathon and half-marathon as rewarding as race day. With coaching advice, running workouts, and training programs from Coach Mario Fraioli, runners will enjoy training and cross the finish line feeling great. The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide is now available in bookstores, running shops, and online. Preview the book at www.velopress.com/rocknroll.


Coach Mario guides beginners and experienced marathoners from sign-up to finish line. With his expert advice, runners will choose a race, set realistic goals, select the right gear, and move swiftly through a beginner or experienced marathon or half-marathon training program.


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Hartford Marathon Foundation Hosts Running Champions at Inaugural Event


GLASTONBURY, Conn. - The
Hartford Marathon Foundation is excited to announce a legendary line-up of running greats participating in the inaugural Legends Run on Sunday, June 30, at Wesleyan University in Middletown. Runners are encouraged to register for this brand new four-mile road race to join running greats
Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot and Donn Cabral, legendary athletes who have special connections to the local running community.


Bill Rodgers is a former American record holder in the marathon best known for his multiple victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s. Rodgers was a member of the 1976 United States Olympic Team and ran the marathon for the U.S.A. in Montreal. A Hartford native, Rodgers currently operates a running center in Boston and has written six books on the sport.


Amby Burfoot won the 1968 Boston Marathon during his senior year at Wesleyan University, where he was teammates with Rodgers. After retiring from competition, he became a running journalist and served as the editor of Runner's World magazine. He has published multiple books on running and continues to contribute to Runner's World.



Donn Cabral is an American cross country and track and field athlete from Connecticut who went on to become a running star at Princeton University. He is the current American collegiate steeplechase record holder and was the 2012 NCAA steeplechase champion. He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in the steeplechase.



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