Running USA wire 63-08-13

Issue 63-08-13 August 7, 2013




Upcoming Events
Colorado Springs Panerathon, Denver, CO, Aug. 10
New Balance Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA, Aug. 10
August 5K, Atlanta, GA, Aug. 10
New Balance Falmouth Road Race, Falmouth, MA, Aug. 11
Challenge Addiction 5K, St. Paul, MN, Aug. 11
XTERRA Cabo Rojo Trail Run, Cabo Rojo, PUR, Aug. 11
XTERRA Portland Trail Run, Forest Grove, OR, Aug. 11
Firefly Run, Denver, CO, Aug. 16
XTERRA Table Rock 15K/5K, Pickens, SC, Aug. 17
Pikes Peak Ascent, Pikes Peak, CO, Aug. 17
Bear Creek Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Martinez, CA, Aug. 17
XTERRA Cameron Park Trail Run, Waco, TX, Aug. 17
Washington Crossing 15K, Washington Crossing, PA, Aug. 17
Little Miami Half Marathon and 10K, Morrow, OH, Aug. 18
Big Wild Life Runs Marathon, Relay, Half-Marathon, 5K, Anchorage, AK, Aug. 18
Run for the Fallen - Maine, Ogunquit, ME, Aug. 18
Madison Mini-Marathon presented by Meriter, Madison, WI, Aug. 18
Pikes Peak Marathon, Manitou Springs, CO, Aug. 18
Rock 'n' Roll Providence 1/2 Marathon, Providence, RI, Aug. 18
America's Finest City Half-Marathon, San Diego, CA, Aug. 18
Race 4 Research, Denver, CO, Aug. 18
The Hottest Half, Dallas, AL, Aug. 18
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Torrence, McNamara to Face Off in Falmouth Mile


FALMOUTH, Mass. - This year's elite Falmouth Mile promises to be an exciting event on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Falmouth High School track. There will be three races starting with the Tommy Cochary High School Mile that is stacked with stellar high school athletes, followed by the wheelchair and elite races.


In the men's field, it will be a fierce competition is anticipated between 2012 champion, David Torrence, who finished with a time of 3 minutes, 55.79 seconds last year. He'll take on 2011 champion and course record holder, Jordan McNamara. He has run a 3:54.89 at Falmouth.


In the women's race, Gabriele Anderson, who ran in 2012 (2 nd, 4:27.94), 2011 (4th, 4:33.57), and 2010 (2nd, 4:46.27) returns after a season full of personal bests including her 8:42.64 for second place at the IAAF Diamond League 3000m. She faces tough competition from Heather Kampf, who makes her Falmouth debut with a personal best mile time of 4:27.8. Kampf placed 6 th at the USATF Championships 800m this year and was the 2012 Road Mile Champion.



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Marine Corps Historic Half Boasts Impressive Economic Impact
QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps Historic Half has good reason to bo ast with as much as $21 million spent by event participants throughout the City of Fredericksburg, VA from May 17-19, according to an economic impact study. "The Sixth Annual Marine Corps Historic Half: Economic Contribution and Characteristics of Participants," was conducted by
Dr. Mukesh Srivastava, a Business professor at the University of Mary Washington. The comprehensive report includes demographic analysis, runner statistics and a post-event survey of participants, with 22 percent being first-time visitors to Fredericksburg.


The Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development and Tourism partnered with the Marine Corps Historic Half on the report that substantiates dollars spent by runners and their guests. This year's Historic Half was the most successful to date with 7,806 completing the Marine Corps Historic Half (13.1 miles), the Historic 10K (6.2 miles) or the Semper Fred 5K (3.1 miles).


According to the report, nearly $8 million was spent on tourism, shopping, restaurants and on gasoline, while the total impact of spending, as a result of the multiplier effect, is up to $21 million generated throughout the local economy. In regard to lodging, more than half of those visiting Fredericksburg also stayed in local hotels, averaging a two-night stay.


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ACTIVE.com Reveals Sleek New User Design


SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE:ACTV), the leader in cloud-based Activity and Participant Management™ (APM) solutions, announced the rollout of the new look and functionality of ACTIVE.com. For more than a decade, millions of athletes have turned to ACTIVE.com to find and register for activities for themselves and their families, including races, team sports, youth classes, and more. ACTIVE.com has also been a leading destination for valuableinformation on nutrition, fitness, and endurance training. The latest release of ACTIVE.com wraps personalized race feeds, custom alerts, and all new fitness-training guides into its striking new design.


The new site features a range of enhancements, including:

Activity and race feeds personalized for individual users
Race registration alerts reminders so enthusiasts never miss a race
Training guides for event and race day preparation
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon and Half Coming to Canton


CANTON, Ohio - After months of planning, preparation, and meeting with cit y officials, Run to You Racing is ready to kick off the first marathon and half-marathon event on Sunday April 27th, 2014.


"It was of paramount importance to us that we had all parties on board prior to our announcement of the race," stated Executive Race Director Jim Chaney. "Having the Pro Football Hall of Fame and all community agencies involved right from the start, understanding their role in the event, and most importantly having a say in the final blueprint was the only way we could see the event succeeding."


The race is a full 26.2 mile marathon as well as a 13.1 mile half-marathon. Runners will stay together for 12.7 miles at which point the marathoners will head out on the second half of the course while the half-marathoners head past the Pro Football Hall of Fame and then finish in Fawcett Stadium.




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Kogo and Chepkirui Claim Titles at 16th TD Beach to Beacon 10K
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (August 3, 2013) - Kenyans Micah Kogo (above) and in near-perfect running

conditions Saturday for a sweet 16th edition of the TD Beach to Beacon

10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.



Kogo, who ran 28 minutes, three seconds, an Olympic bronze medalist, won the TD Beach to Beacon for the second time in three years by pushing the pace near Mile 4 and then dueling runner-up Silas Kipruto (28:08) to the finish. Joyce Chepkirui (31:23), perhaps spurred by frustration about getting left off the Kenyan team for the IAAF World Championships, grabbed the lead from the opening horn and never let go, besting a deep field that for the first time ever saw each of the top 10 women run sub-33:00.



In the Maine resident races, 24-year-old
Erica Jesseman of Scarborough (34:17.6) came within .6 of breaking the course record in winning her first title after three consecutive top-three finishes, while Riley Masters, 23, of Veazie (30:19), a former All-American runner at the University of Maine and Oklahoma now running professionally, used his track speed to best a talented field.


Course records were also set in the Masters category by Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor (32:28), 40, the American record holder in the marathon and half-marathon who finished seventh in the open women's race. Her time is the fastest 10K ever recorded in the Masters category by an American woman.


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