Running USA wire 66-08-13

Issue 66-08-13 August 18, 2013




Upcoming Events
Walkerville Brewery Craft Draft 5K, Walkerville, Windsor, Ontario, Aug. 23
HealthPlus Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI, Aug. 24
Seattle Marathon 10K, Seattle, WA, Aug. 24
Challenge Arthritis 5K, St. Paul, MN, Aug. 24
Toronto Women's 10K/5K, Toronto, CAN, Aug. 24
Gender Defender 5K, Quantico, VA, Aug. 24
Eugene Women's Half Marathon, Eugene, OR, Aug. 25
XTERRA Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Run, Granby, CO, Aug. 25
The Hottest Half, Dallas, TX, Aug. 25
La Sportiva 10K@10,000', Vail, CO, Aug. 25
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Oyugi, Thomas Win 36th America's Finest City Half Marathon


SAN DIEGO - (August 18, 2013) - A sold-out field of more than 8,000 elite and recreational runners from 46 states and 14 countries participated in the 36th edition of the America's Finest City Half Marathon and AFC 5K held Sunday under cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s.



Cool conditions apparently suited a hot newcomer to U.S. road racing as well as other top competitors and mid-packers alike. Nelson Oyugi of Kenya, in just his second race ever on U.S. soil and his debut at the half-marathon distance, was victorious in the men's division, setting a new course record in 1 hour, 1 minute and 59 seconds.



It became a three-man race by mile three when Oyugi, Ernest Kebenei of Kenya and Tesfaye Alemayehu of Ethiopia began to distance themselves from any semblance of competition. Kebenei, who won 2009 event (1:04:01), was never more than a stride or two away from his countryman and Alemayehu, the defending AFC Half champion and 2011 runner-up, was never more than three seconds behind the 21-year-old Oygui.



The women's race was dominated by Wendy Thomas of Windsor, Colo., who clinched her win in a time of 1:13:15.



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So Cal High School Coach Named Brooks Running 2013 Inspiring Coach
SEATTLE - Good coaches help athletes cross finish lines. Inspiring Coaches dare them to run beyond athletic ambitions to even greater accomplishments off the track.
Brooks Running Company crowned Justin Torres, head cross-country and track coach from Southern California's Bishop Mora Salesian High School, its 2013 Inspiring Coach of the Year for his ability to ignite athletic and academic fire in his athletes.



In his four-year tenure at Bishop Mora Salesian High School, Coach Torres has led the Mustangs to their first section championship in 32 years and multiple appearances at the state meet. He has also motivated handfuls of young athletes to attend college, five of whom earned athletic scholarship and many more were the first in their families to strive for four-year degrees.



For his award, Torres will receive $10,000 in Brooks performance running gear and $2,500 in cash to help fund team expenses. He will also receive a trip for two to the 2014 Brooks PR Invitational.



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JUST RUN Youth Fitness Program Sets New Records
CARMEL, Calif. - JUST RUN, the award-winning youth fitness program of the Big Sur International Marathon, has completed a record year for student an d school participation and total miles logged. In the school and after-school based program 11,418 students participated, representing 107 schools throughout the United States. Collectively, the students ran 322,596 miles, with 17 classes awarded for "Running across the USA," a group goal of 3,204 miles or higher.


Surpassing the 11,000 student mark was a primary goal of the 2012-13 JUST RUN effort. In August 2012, the program received a $50,000 grant from the Coca Cola Foundation for expansion. With the additional funding, JUST RUN organizers were able to focus on outreach and to conduct a study which tracked students' improved aerobic capacity; there was a significant increase from 57% to 75% in the "Healthy Fitness Zone."



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Registration Still Available for Inaugural Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon in British Columbia


KELOWNA, British Columbia - The inaugural Kelowna Wine Country
Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, September 7. Produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, Calif., the event is the first in the Wine Country Half Marathon Series held outside of the United States.



The 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) course begins at Vibrant Vines Winery, offering spectacular views of Okanagan Lake, downtown Kelowna and the surrounding mountains. The course meanders past vineyards, farms, apple orchards, and onto the Mission Creek Greenway as it makes its way to the lakefront. The final four miles of the course take runners along Okanagan Lake, finishing at Waterfront Park for the post-race Wine & Music Festival
.

A team competition and two-person relay are offered, with the relay transition occurring at Tantalus Winery. Teams of six or more receive $10 off the entry fee (per person) and teams formed through a participating Independent Running Retailer of Canada (IRRC) receive extra benefits including one complimentary room at the Delta Grand Okanagan, and VIP passes.



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2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Sells Out
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The
2014 Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna crossed the finish line strong, reaching its runner capacity in just under four months, marking one of the fastest marathon sell-outs in
runDisney history.

In comparison, the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon sold out in five months. For 2014, nearly 26,000 registered runners will participate in the Disney Marathon Weekend with more than 13,500 of those runners signed up specifically for the 26.2-mile marathon.



The marathon race joined the other Disney Marathon race weekend events which sold out quickly, including the Dopey Challenge, the Half Marathon, the 10K and the 5K. Registration remains open for Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge (running the Half Marathon and Marathon). And a limited number of individual registrations are still available for the marathon andhalf marathon through charity and tour groups. For a list of charity and travel providers, visit www.runDisney.com


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