Running USA wire 60-07-13

Issue 60-07-13 July 28, 2013




Upcoming Events
Summer Sunset 5K and Family Night, Geneva, IL, July 31
TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K, Cape Elizabeth, ME, Aug. 3
Woodstock 5K, Anniston, AL, Aug. 3
Atlanta's Finest 5K, Atlanta, GA, Aug. 3
Salinas Valley Half-Marathon, Salinas, CA, Aug. 3
John Colter Half-Marathon, Driggs, ID, Aug. 3
Summer Breeze Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, San Leandro, CA, Aug. 3
La Sportiva Berry Picker, Vail, CO, Aug. 4
XTERRA Snow Valley Trail Run, Running Springs, CA, Aug. 4
Rock 'n' Roll Pittsburgh Half-Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA, Aug. 4
Association of Asthma Educators 5K, Charleston, SC, Aug. 4
USA 100K Trail Championships, Cleveland-Akron, OH, Aug. 4
Step Up for Cancer, Denver, CO, Aug. 4
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


2013 State of the Sport - Part III: U.S. Race Trends


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (July 28, 2013) - Since the mid-1990s, Running USA has documented the sport's historic growth, designated this time period as the Second Running Boom and commented on the reasons why: training programs; family-centered community events; new, fun, cool, hip events and running series; improved race management; Title IX ripple effect tied to women's growth; technology and access to information via websites and social media.

Over the past 20 years, every year, except 2003, set a new high in the number of finishers in U.S. running events, and 2012 continued the upward trend with a record of more than 15.5 million finishers. The snapshot below presents an overview of record-setting year by the numbers.

2012 U.S. Running Snapshot:

Females account for 8.6 million finishers nationwide (a record number) and represent the highest percentage ever reported of 56% of event fields. Males in 2012 also set a new high with more than 6.8 million finishers in U.S. races. Overall, there were 15,534,000 finishers in U.S. running events.
The number of U.S. race finishers has increased 80% since the year 2000, and female representation has increased from only 42% to an all-time high of 56% in 2012.
Total number of U.S. running events reached 26,370, another all-time high.
The half-marathon continues to fuel the growth of the Second Running Boom with an annual increase of 14.9% finishers (1.85 million) and an astounding 60% female participation.
In 2012, the 5K maintained the #1 position of all race distances with 6.2 million finishers (another record number), claiming nearly 40% of all finishers in the U.S., while the half-marathon again held the #2 position with approximately 12% of the finishers, followed by the 10K (9.5%).
Mud runs, obstacle runs and color runs have grown exponentially in the past few years, and it is estimated that approximately 2 million runners participated in these non-traditional, adventure-type races last year.

FInd lists, charts and tables supporting the report on RunningUSA.org


Korir, Utura Claim Titles at 2013 Quad-City Times Bix 7
DAVENPORT, Iowa - The
2013 Quad-City Times Bix 7 lived up to its pre-race depth as Leonard Korir of Kenya and Sule Utura of Ethiopia claimed the Men's and Women's Elite titles - their first career starts at the 39th edition event.



Korir covered the seven miles in 32 minutes, 15 seconds to outlast
Silas Kipruto of Kenya by four seconds. Kipruto finished second in his attempt to win an unprecedented third consecutive Bix title. Utura clocked 36:34 to outpace
Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia by five seconds.



In total, 16 new faces were part of the elite fields on a day when the Bix 7 set a record for lowest temperature as the race time mercury was an unseasonable 58 degrees (F) with a light wind. The chill put the freeze on any record-setting attempts as the participants chose to run tactical races.



Two-time United States Olympian Meb Keflezighi (32:39), returning to Bix to try and win a third title, pushed the early pace. He eventually continued his streak of top five performances in Davenport when he claimed third by surging past Julius Koskei (32:44) of Kenya. Peter Kamais of Kenya was fifth in 33:01.



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Medtronic Announces 2013 Global Heroes


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Twenty-five long-
distance runners who benefit from medical technology have been named to the 2013 "Medtronic Global Heroes" team, and will run the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or TC 10 Mile on Sunday, October 6, 2013.



This year's team includes runners from 12 different countries including Australia, China, Ireland, Israel, Germany, Macedonia, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and the United States.



Each runner has a medical device to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, spinal disorders, chronic pain or neurological disorders. The Medtronic Global Heroes program, launched in 2006, celebrates their accomplishments and passion for running, which serves as an inspiration to others living with chronic diseases.



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Atlanta Track Club Names Interim Executive Director


ATLANTA - The Atlanta Track Club announced that Sue Payne has bee n named interim executive director of the organization. A search firm will be hired to work with the Atlanta Track Club board of directors to find a permanent executive director.



Payne joined the Atlanta Track Club in January 2013 as the director of community outreach and membership. Prior to her hiring at Atlanta Track Club, she served as executive director for Girls on the Run Atlanta.



A committee comprised of several members of the Atlanta Track Club board of directors along with a search firm will lead the effort to find the permanent executive director. The committee will issue a request for proposal to find a search firm to assist in the hiring process. Search firms that would like to be considered can submit a letter of interest to search@atlantatrackclub.org. Proposals will be accepted through Friday, August 16.


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


PITTSBURGH - 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.



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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.


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