Running USA wire 55-07-13

Issue 55-07-13 July 5, 2013




Upcoming Events
Renschler Airfield 5K, East Hartford, CT, July 11
Heroes in Recovery 6K, Louisville, CO, July 13
Challenge Diabetes 5K, St. Paul, MN, July 13
XTERRA Whitewater Trail Run, Charlotte, NC, July 13
XTERRA Harbison Half-Marathon, Columbia, SC, July 13
Decatur-Dekalb YMCA 4 Miler, Decatur, GA, July 13
5K Fun Run in the Park, Burbank, CA, July 13
Summer Roundup Trail Run, Colorado Springs, CO, July 14
XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run, Avon, CO, July 14
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.




Tegenkamp, Cherobon-Bawcom Claim 2013 USA 10K Championships
ATLANTA (July 4, 2013) - The field of top American distance runners proved strong as
Matt Tegenkamp and
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom took home victories at the
2013 USA Men's and Women's 10K Championships on Thursday, July 4, with finish times of 28 minutes, 25 seconds and 32:45, respectively. The championships were hosted by the
AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta.


The professional field proved strong as Mosinet Geremew (ETH) and Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) took home victories at the 44th running of the event, with finish times of 28:07 and 32:09 respectively. With more than 80 professional athletes competing, this year's event boasted the largest professional field in recent history.



In the Masters' races, Kevin Castille of Nicholasville, Ky. and Sheri Piers of Falmouth, Maine took the men's and women's titles with times of 29:41 and 34:55 respectively.


Find the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org


14 Up-and-Coming Distance Runners Selected to Attend RRCA's RunPro Camp



ARLINGTON, Va. - Fourteen up-and-coming distance runners, who have recently graduated from colleges and universities throughout the country, have been selected to attend the second RunPro Camp. The 2013 camp, hosted by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), will be held in Arlington, Virginia, Thursday-Sunday, July 18-21.


The RunPro Camp, which was held for the first time in 2011 in Minneapolis, is designed specifically for athletes who are interested in pursuing a professional running career. Selection to the camp was based on an application process, with most athletes being NCAA qualifiers and competing in distances ranging from the 800 meters up through the 10,000 meters as well as in cross country.


Read the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org



New Pikes Peak High-Altitude Mile Set for Tuesday, Aug. 13
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. - With a rust-colored cap of granite boulders, a hard-blue sky overhead, and precious little air to breathe, the summit of Pikes Peak is like an alien environment.



An elite field of runners will make this discovery at the inaugural Pikes Peak High-Altitude Mile on Tuesday, Aug. 13. It certainly won't feel like Kansas. It won't even feel like planet earth.



Ground control to Roger Bannister


.At the peak's 14,115 foot summit, the air contains 43 percent less oxygen than at sea level. And while mountain runners in the famous Pikes Peak Marathon and Pikes Peak Ascent are familiar with the challenge, their sleek and fast middle-distance brethren of the flatlands have avoided such places ... until now.




"We think the Pikes Peak High-Altitude Mile will be the highest competitive mile race ever contested in the United States and possibly the world," said Pikes Peak Marathon, Inc. President
Ron Ilgen. "And we intend to fill this race with the best runners we can find."





Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org



Disney Fairies-Themed 10K Added to Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend
ANAHEIM, Calif. - It took a little faith, trust and pixie dust, but the
Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort is expanding to include the inaugural Tinker Bell 10K in 2014.



In its third year, Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend, hosted by the city of Anaheim and the Disneyland Resort, is scheduled for Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 16-19. Earlier this year, more than 21,000 runners took part in the women-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles.



The new Disney Fairies-themed 10K will be held Saturday, January 18, and builds on the massive popularity of the runDisney series and women-focused events. Tinker Bell 10K finishers will receive a new, specially-designed, fairy-themed medal.



Read the rest of story on RunningUSA.org





Follow Running USA on social media








Visit RunningUSA.org

2013 National Runner Survey Now Available - Vital Industry Data

Member News Updates


Runners of Interest

Race Calendar


More About Us



Running USA

Presenting Sponsors




































Running USA Contacts



To submit a press release to the Running USA wire, email Leah Etling, Running USA Content Manager, at
leah@runningusa.org



To request an interview or information about running or road racing, contact Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director, at ryan@runningusa.org

or call (805) 966-7747


For membership information, email Nancy Hobbs, Running USA Membership Director, at membership@runningusa.org



In case you missed it on RunningUSA.org







.US National Road Racing Championships Slated for Sunday, Nov. 17

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The nation's top distance runners and everyday runners alike will gather near the nation's capital for the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Alexandria, Va.,
USA Track & Field announced.







"We are excited to bring the .US National Road Racing Championships to Alexandria and to the D.C. metro area," said USATF CEO Max Siegel.

"This region has a very robust running community, and the backdrop of the capital is perfect for USATF's first season-finale national championship road race."


The .US National Road Racing Championships is a 12-kilometer (12K) event providing a season-capping finale to the USA Running Circuit (USARC), a series of national-championship races that annually provides nearly $1 million in prize money to American runners. Elite athletes must place in the top-ten at a USARC race to be eligible to compete at the .US National Road Racing Championships. The .US National Road Racing Championships feature $100,000 in prize money, with $20,000 going to the men's and women's national champions.



The event also will prominently feature competitive, recreational, and lifestyle/fitness runners from around the region and the country, with USATF members receiving a $10 discount off the cost of registration. The race lineup includes the Championship 12K, a 12K open division, 5 km and ½-mile kids' fun run.



Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org







Forward this email


This email was sent to keithconning@aol.com by runningusa@runningusa.org |
Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy.

Running USA | 1631 Mesa Ave, Suite A | Colorado Springs | CO | 80906