Running USA wire 58-07-13

Issue 58-07-13 July 21, 2013




Upcoming Events
America the Beautiful 5K, Colorado Springs, CO, July 26
XTERRA Beech Mountain Trail Run, Beech Mountain, NC, July 27
Quad-City Times Bix 7, Davenport, IA, July 27
Paint Mines 6K Trail Race, Calham, CO, July 27
Destination Health Race, Denver, CO, July 27
XTERRA Sugar Bottom Trail Run, North Liberty, IA, July 27
Challenge Cancer 5K, St. Paul, MN, July 27
Bad Bass Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Castro Valley, CA, July 27
Running from Cancer, Tecumseh, Ontario, CAN, July 28
Kids Cure for Cancer to Benefit Brent's Place 5K, Denver, CO, July 28
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.




Eggleston, Fischer Win XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon
CHICAGO - From celebrity athletes to part-time joggers, downtown Chicago was rockin' on Sunday, July 21 for the fifth XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon presented by HumanaVitality.


The Windy City continues to be good to elite distance runner Jeffrey Eggleston (right, photo credit PhotoRun.net). The 28-year-old from Boulder, Colo., who set his marathon best of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 3 seconds at last fall's Chicago Marathon, ran away withthe race in 1:05:41. Eggleston, who will represent the United States in the marathon at next month's IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, surged just after the 10K mark to pull away from eventual second-place finisher Robert Wambua of Kenya (1:07:51).


In the women's race, the second time was the charm for
Dani Fischer of Eau Clair, Wisc., as the 24-year-old former steeplechaser from the University of Wisconsin-Madison led from start to finish to win convincingly in 1:18:33. It was over a one-minute improvement for Fischer, who finished third here last year in 1:19:35.


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Alemayehu and Elmore Win 10th Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
SONOMA, Calif. - Tesfaye Alemayehu and Malindi Elmore
were victorious in the 10th running of the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon, presented by Subaru. The sold-out race on Sunday, July 21 attracted 3,400 runners from 50 states and 11 foreign countries. An estimated 10,000 people attended the race and post-race festivities in downtown Sonoma.



Produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, Napa-to-Sonoma is the flagship event in the Wine Country Half Marathon Series, (http://destinationraces.com/runn2s).

Alemayuhu successfully defended his title, winning the race for the fourth consecutive year with a time of 1 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds. He ran a steady pace of under 5 minutes per mile, easily outdistancing second place finisher
Armen Vartanian of San Mateo.


Malindi Elmore, of Kelowna, British Columbia, won her first Wine Country Half Marathon in a time of 1:18:50. Elmore was an Olympian for Canada in 2004 in the 1,500 meters.



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Elite Field Announced for 2013 Quad City Times Bix 7
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Silas Kipruto will attempt to win his third straight Quad City Times Bix 7 on Saturday, July 27. If he succeeds, it will be a historic moment at the 39th edition footrace. No athlete has ever won three consecutive Bix 7 championships. Kipruto, a 28-year-old Kenyan who has not raced in the U.S. yet in 2013, leads a talented field of international and American competitors into the race.


At the top of the women's start line list is Kenyan Caroline Rotich, 29, a past champion at the Bix 7 in 2011. She finished second in 2012 and has had an excellent 2013 so far, winning three major races including the Prague Marathon, Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run and NYC Half Marathon.



U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi, 38, a winner of three past Bix 7 events, is entered. His last victory in Davenport was in 2009. Keflezighi placed fifth in the USA 10K Championships earlier this month.



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Competitor Group and NFL Team Up to Launch 2013 NFL Back To Football Run Series
BALTIMORE - The NFL and Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) announced the 2013 NFL Back To Football Run Series, which will take place in multiple NFL cities to help get fans ready for the start of the season. The Run Series is highlighted by the NFL Back To Football Run in Baltimore, where fans are invited to celebrate the return of football and the Super Bowl XLVII Champion Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, September 4.

The NFL Back To Football Run Series features 5K and 10K races that will take place in NFL markets across the country. Teams participating in 2013 include the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins.

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Brooks Running Company Launches Online Community Through MapMyRun App
SEATTLE - For many, running is about more than just numbers or routes. It's also about community and connection. Now,
Brooks Running
Company gives those runners a virtual gathering place: The Run Happy Group, where runners nationwide can find inspiration, education and connection. The digital community lives on
MapMyFitness properties, including MapMyRun and MapMyFitness.


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Bank of America Chicago Marathon Honors Top Fundraiser John Nichols


CHICAGO - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will recognize
John Nichols, president of the Chicago-based
Disability Resource Group, Inc., as the third recipient of the
Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley Award. The award was established in 2010 to honor the Bank of America Chicago Marathon participant who raised the most funds for charity through the annual world-class event. Running on behalf of the
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois (SCIA),


Nichols raised more than $43,000 for a cause that he is inextricably linked to through his own personal triumph over a severe spinal cord injury.

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