Running USA wire 59-07-13

Issue 59-07-13 July 24, 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.




Gray, Arritola Victorious at USA Mountain Running Championships



NORTH CONWAY, NH - In a race boasting one of the most talented fields in the history of U.S. mountain running, Joe Gray edged out the competition to win this year's USA Mountain Running Championships on Sunday, July 21, at the 26th Cranmore Hill Climb presented by Northeast Delta Dental in North Conway, NH. The 27-year-old from Renton, Wash., was in the hunt from the start.


Gray finished the 12-kilometer course, which consisted of three 4-kilometer loops on the mountain, in a time of 56 minutes, 23 seconds. Second to finish, just five minutes after Gray, was newcomer to mountain racing, Zachary Ornelas, 22, followed by 2011 World Mountain Running Champion and 2011 Cranmore champion Max King, 33, in 56:45.



In the women's race, 2012 World Mountain Running Championships individual bronze medalist Morgan Arritola, ran stride for stride for much of the race with her 2012 mountain team member Stevie Kremer.




Arritola, 27, bested Kremer, 29, by 19 seconds over the 8-kilometer course comprised of two four kilometer loops to win in 42:31. Rounding out the top three was 2008 Olympic marathon runner Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, 39, who posted a time of 44:52. "I've done a lot of marathons," Lewy-Boulet said to race director Paul Kirsch, "But this is the hardest race I've ever done."



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Sub-4:00 Miler Jordan McNamara Inspires Pittsburgh's Youth to Run GNC Live Well Liberty Mile


PI TTSBURGH - As Jordan McNamara sets new personal records and impresses fans in European races this summer, he shares his excitement through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He will use these same social media channels to inspire young runners in Pittsburgh, Pa. who are training for the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on Friday, August 9.



Last year's runner-up in 3 minutes, 59.1 seconds, McNamara, 26, will serve as the honorary coach for the Summer Dreamers Academy, a Pittsburgh Public Schools program that includes a youth summer running component. Nearly 180 elementary and middle school students in the program will receive coaching, training plans and running gear. As McNamara travels throughout Europe, he will send instructional and motivational videos to the students who will complete a 5-week training program.



After the kids complete their training, they will get the opportunity to run in the GNC Live Well Liberty Mile and then cheer on McNamara, a top contender in the professional heat, along with other top American milers.



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FitOne 5K, 9K and Expo Encourages Women as Community Role Models


BOISE - FitOne, formerly the Women's Fitness Celebration, is committed to providing further opportunities to inspire women and their families to become active participants of fun,
healthy living - ultimately building healthier communities. There is a place for everyone with FitOne, whether you are looking to walk or run your first 5K distance or go a little farther and set a PR in the new women's 9K course. Registration is open to participate or volunteer at the FitOne event Thursday to Saturday, September 19-21, 2013 in downtown Boise.


"Our original mission to inspire the overall health and fitness of a community has not changed; it has only evolved and expanded to be more inclusive and family-friendly," said
Anne Audain, co-founder of the Women's Fitness Celebration, champion athlete and pioneer in women's sport. "The exciting changes we are introducing through FitOne this year and moving forward will allow women to set higher goals and strive for them, as role models among their families and communities."



The women's 9K offers a scenic point-to-point course through Boise's most picturesque landmarks. The women's 5K run/walk now welcomes a 5K Family Wave, presented by Chobani. The Family Wave, which is the final starting wave of the 5K run/walk, provides all ages, abilities, genders and members of the family the ability to join in supporting the message to inspire overall health and fitness in our communities. And a new Competitive Stroller Wave answers the call from women who prefer to run with their strollers out ahead of the pack on event day!



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Brian Polen Joins Akron Marathon as Race Director


AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Marathon announces seasoned runner, race organizer and Akron Marathon participant
Brian Polen as its new race director. In this role, Polen is responsible for managing the planning, organizing and staging of the Akron Marathon events.


"With his wealth of experience and connections to the running community, Brian is a great addition to the Akron Marathon staff," said Anne Bitong, Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation president/executive director. Polen is the owner of specialty running store Vertical Runner of Wooster, Ohio, and has served as race director for a number of events through the store. He has also served on planning committees for many local and regional races.


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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 (above, 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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