Running USA Issue 82-10-13 October 13, 2013 Upcoming Events Scream Scram, Denver, CO, Oct. 18 Runners World Half and Festival, Bethlehem, PA, Oct. 18 Tuna Run 200 Relay, Raleigh to Atlantic Beach, NC, Oct. 18 Boo Run Run Run, St. Paul, MN, Oct. 19 XTERRA Henry Farms Trail Run, Jacksonville, AL, Oct. 19 XTERRA Gunstock Trail Run, Laie, HI, Oct. 19 Brazen Racing Half-Marathon Championship Rocky Ridge, 10K, 5K, San Ramon, CA, Oct. 19 Huatulco Marathon, Huatulco, MEX, Oct. 19 Monster Run, Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 19 Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10K, Louisville, KY, Oct. 19 ROGAINE Group Adventure Race, Springfield, MO, Oct. 19 Run Away from Domestic Violence, Hoover, AL, Oct. 19 Let's Go 510, Berkeley, CA, Oct. 19 Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 19 Mankato Marathon Weekend, Mankato, MN, Oct. 19 Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon and 5k, Palmetto Bay, SC, Oct. 19 Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon & Half-Marathon, Oct. 20 IMT Des Moines Marathon, Des Moines, IA, Oct. 20 Detroit Free Press Marathon & Half Marathon, Relay, 5K, Detroit, MI, Oct. 20 The Other Half, Moab, UT, Oct. 20 Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon , Denver, CO, Oct. 20 Atlantic City Marathon & Half, Shore Medical Center 10K and 5K, Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 200 Mount Desert Island Marathon, Bar Harbor, ME, Oct. 20 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon, Columbus, OH, Oct. 20 Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC, Oct. 20 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Half, Toronto, CAN, Oct. 20 Hilton Head Bridge Run, Bluffton, SC, Oct. 20 Delaware Canal 20 Miler, Washington Crossing, PA. Oct. 20 Pumpkin Run 5K and 400 Meter Dash, Missoula, MT, Oct. 20 Dogwood Canyon 15K, 25K, 50K, Lampe, MO, Oct. 20 Dawg Dash 10K and 5K, Seattle, WA, Oct. 20 Tussey Mountainback: USA 50 Mile Road Championships, Boalsburg, PA, Oct. 20 Spooktacular Half Marathon, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 20 Find the full Running USA events calendar here. Kenyans Lead the Way for a Record Field at the 36th Bank of America Chicago Marathon CHICAGO (October 13, 2013) - In the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 39,115 runners crossed the sun-splashed finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions. Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashed the men's course record with a 2 hour, 3 minutes, 45 second performance, taking 53 seconds off the previous mark set last year. In the women's competition, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo cracked the 2:20 barrier with a winning time of 2:19:57, the fastest women's marathon time in the world this year. "It was an incredible day at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon-one where the results from the course reflected the hard work and determination that was put in by the staff, the volunteers and our City of Chicago partners to make the event possible," said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski. "I asked our elite athletes to be champions today-to show the strength of the running community-and all four of our race winners delivered in a big way. Congratulations to the more than 39,000 champions who reached the finish line in today's historic event." Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Desisa, Smith Win 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon BOSTON - (October 13, 2013) - 2013 Boston Marathon® champion Lelisa Desisa (ETH) and Kim Smith (NZL) won the 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, under sunny skies in Boston's Franklin Park. Desisa and Smith both broke the event record on this rolling course through Boston's picturesque Emerald Necklace park system, Desisa finished in 1 hour, 34 seconds and Smith's winning time was 1:09:14. Stephen Sambu (KEN), who placed third today, and Smith won the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley and earned $100,000 each. The 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon is the third and final event of the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley, a three-race series which combines the B.A.A. 5K on April 14, the B.A.A. 10K on June 23, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon. Sambu, 25-years old, and Smith, 31, won $100,000 each as the male and female with the fastest cumulative time in the three-race series. Desisa, 25, remembering his victory in the 117th Boston Marathon just six months ago, smiled at the cheers from the crowd at the finish line inside White Stadium. "I like the people of Boston, and I am considering myself now one of the people of Boston," said the reigning Boston Marathon champion. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Melese, Jesseman Win 20th ING Hartford Marathon HARTFORD, Conn. - (October 12, 2013) - The 20th running of the ING Hartford Marathon on Saturday morning hosted more than 16,000 participants in marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids races. With the celebratory "Come Together" theme, runners from across the country, including seven finishing their 50 State Club quest, participated in Connecticut's premier running event. Getachew Melese, of Ethiopia, won the marathon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 26 seconds. He was followed by two runners from the New England Finest class, an Elite program that encourages and rewards regional talent. Coming in second in 2:21:22 was Matt Pelletier of West Greenwich, RI, who had placed third in the 2012 ING Hartford Marathon. For the second straight year, New England's Finest runners swept the top three women's marathon places. With a time of 2:38:13, Scarborough, Maine runner Erica Jesseman won her second ING Hartford Marathon. Defending her 2012 ING Hartford Marathon win, Hilary Dionne of Cambridge, Mass., finished second in 2:39:39. Sarah Bard of Somerville, Mass., was third at 2:43:16. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Endurance Sportswire Launches New Podcast Series SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Endurance Sportswire (ESW), the only press release distribution service specifically for the running, cycling and triathlon industries, and the best source for endurance sports industry news, jobs and announcements, announced the launch of the Endurance Sportswire podcast. Featuring today's most successful leaders and entrepreneurs in the business of running, cycling and triathlon, the Endurance Sportswire podcast is packed with incredible stories, great takeaways and valuable tips to help professionals propel their business and career. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Follow Running USA on social media Visit RunningUSA.org 2013 National Runner Survey Now Available - Vital Industry Data Member News Updates Runners of Interest Race Calendar More About Us Running USA Presenting Sponsors Running USA Contacts To submit a press release to the Running USA wire, email Leah Etling, Running USA Content Manager, at leah@runningusa.org To request an interview or information about running or road racing, contact Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director, at ryan@runningusa.org or call (805) 966-7747 For membership information, email Nancy Hobbs, Running USA Membership Director, at membership@runningusa.org In case you missed it on RunningUSA.org Saucony Run For Good Awards Grant Winners Announced LEXINGTON, Mass. - Global performance running footwear and apparel brand Saucony and the Saucony Run for Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, has announced its latest round of grant winners. This comes as the problem of childhood obesity is at last showing signs of turning the corner, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2006, the Saucony Run For Good Foundation has awarded over $1 million dollars to schools and community organizations all dedicated to preventing childhood obesity through running and an active lifestyle. Even as signs of progress in the childhood obesity fight emerge, Saucony continues to challenge runners everywhere to join the cause by logging miles on the Saucony Run4Good App. Saucony is inviting the running community to help double the brand's donations to the most recent selected grant recipients by logging miles run or walked on Saucony Run4Good™, the running industry's first-ever app dedicated to battling childhood obesity. Over the next six months (September 2013 through February 2014), the selected grant recipients will each be a monthly feature on the app. When a predetermined community mileage goal is reached during the recipient's featured month, Saucony will double its contribution to the selected organization. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Forward this email This email was sent to keithconning@aol.com by runningusa@runningusa.org | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Running USA | 1631 Mesa Ave, Suite A | Colorado Springs | CO | 80906

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Upcoming Events
Scream Scram, Denver, CO, Oct. 18
Runners World Half and Festival, Bethlehem, PA, Oct. 18
Tuna Run 200 Relay, Raleigh to Atlantic Beach, NC, Oct. 18
Boo Run Run Run, St. Paul, MN, Oct. 19
XTERRA Henry Farms Trail Run, Jacksonville, AL, Oct. 19
XTERRA Gunstock Trail Run, Laie, HI, Oct. 19
Brazen Racing Half-Marathon Championship Rocky Ridge, 10K, 5K, San Ramon, CA, Oct. 19
Huatulco Marathon, Huatulco, MEX, Oct. 19
Monster Run, Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 19
Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10K, Louisville, KY, Oct. 19
ROGAINE Group Adventure Race, Springfield, MO, Oct. 19
Run Away from Domestic Violence, Hoover, AL, Oct. 19
Let's Go 510, Berkeley, CA, Oct. 19
Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 19
Mankato Marathon Weekend, Mankato, MN, Oct. 19
Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon and 5k, Palmetto Bay, SC, Oct. 19
Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon & Half-Marathon, Oct. 20
IMT Des Moines Marathon, Des Moines, IA, Oct. 20
Detroit Free Press Marathon & Half Marathon, Relay, 5K, Detroit, MI, Oct. 20
The Other Half, Moab, UT, Oct. 20
Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon , Denver, CO, Oct. 20
Atlantic City Marathon & Half, Shore Medical Center 10K and 5K, Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 200
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Bar Harbor, ME, Oct. 20
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon, Columbus, OH, Oct. 20
Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC, Oct. 20
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Half, Toronto, CAN, Oct. 20
Hilton Head Bridge Run, Bluffton, SC, Oct. 20
Delaware Canal 20 Miler, Washington Crossing, PA. Oct. 20
Pumpkin Run 5K and 400 Meter Dash, Missoula, MT, Oct. 20
Dogwood Canyon 15K, 25K, 50K, Lampe, MO, Oct. 20
Dawg Dash 10K and 5K, Seattle, WA, Oct. 20
Tussey Mountainback: USA 50 Mile Road Championships, Boalsburg, PA, Oct. 20
Spooktacular Half Marathon, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 20
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Kenyans Lead the Way for a Record Field at the 36th Bank of America Chicago Marathon


CHICAGO (October 13, 2013) - In the 2013 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon,
39,115 runners crossed the sun-splashed finish line in Grant Park under ideal weather conditions.


Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashed the men's course record with a 2 hour, 3 minutes, 45 second performance, taking 53 seconds off the previous mark set last year. In the women's competition, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo cracked the 2:20 barrier with a winning time of 2:19:57, the fastest women's marathon time in the world this year.

"It was an incredible day at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon-one where the results from the course reflected the hard work and determination that was put in by the staff, the volunteers and our City of Chicago partners to make the event possible," said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski. "I asked our elite athletes to be champions today-to show the strength of the running community-and all four of our race winners delivered in a big way. Congratulations to the more than 39,000 champions who reached the finish line in today's historic event."



Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org


Desisa, Smith Win 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon


BOSTON - (October 13, 2013) - 2013
Boston Marathon® champion Lelisa Desisa (ETH) and Kim Smith (NZL) won the 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, under sunny skies in Boston's Franklin Park. Desisa and Smith both broke the event record on this rolling course through Boston's picturesque Emerald Necklace park system, Desisa finished in 1 hour, 34 seconds and Smith's winning time was 1:09:14. Stephen Sambu (KEN), who placed third today, and Smith won the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley and earned $100,000 each.



The 13th B.A.A. Half Marathon is the third and final event of the 2013 B.A.A. Distance Medley, a three-race series which combines the B.A.A. 5K on April 14, the B.A.A. 10K on June 23, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon. Sambu, 25-years old, and Smith, 31, won $100,000 each as the male and female with the fastest cumulative time in the three-race series.



Desisa, 25, remembering his victory in the 117th Boston Marathon just six months ago, smiled at the cheers from the crowd at the finish line inside White Stadium. "I like the people of Boston, and I am considering myself now one of the people of Boston," said the reigning Boston Marathon champion.





Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org

Melese, Jesseman Win 20th ING Hartford Marathon


HARTFORD, Conn. - (October 12, 2013) - The 20th running of the ING Hartford Marathon on Saturday morning hosted more than 16,000 participants in marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids races. With the celebratory "Come Together" theme, runners from across the country, including seven finishing their 50 State Club quest, participated in Connecticut's premier running event.



Getachew Melese, of Ethiopia, won the marathon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 26 seconds. He was followed by two runners from the New England Finest class, an Elite program that encourages and rewards regional talent. Coming in second in 2:21:22 was Matt Pelletier of West Greenwich, RI, who had placed third in the 2012 ING Hartford Marathon.




For the second straight year, New England's Finest runners swept the top three women's marathon places. With a time of 2:38:13, Scarborough, Maine runner Erica Jesseman won her second ING Hartford Marathon. Defending her 2012 ING Hartford Marathon win, Hilary Dionne of Cambridge, Mass., finished second in 2:39:39. Sarah Bard of Somerville, Mass., was third at 2:43:16.



Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org




Endurance Sportswire Launches New Podcast Series


SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Endurance Sportswire
(ESW), the only press release distribution service specifically for the running, cycling and triathlon industries, and the best source for endurance sports industry news, jobs and announcements, announced the launch of the Endurance Sportswire podcast.



Featuring today's most successful leaders and entrepreneurs in the business of running, cycling and triathlon, the Endurance Sportswire podcast is packed with incredible stories, great takeaways and valuable tips to help professionals propel their business and career.


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LEXINGTON, Mass. - Global performance running footwear and apparel brand Saucony and the Saucony Run
for Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial

support to community-based youth running programs, has announced its latest round of grant winners. This comes as the problem of childhood obesity is at last showing signs of turning the corner, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.








Since 2006, the Saucony Run For Good Foundation has awarded over $1 million dollars to schools and community organizations all dedicated to preventing childhood obesity through running and an active lifestyle. Even as signs of progress in the childhood obesity fight emerge, Saucony continues to challenge runners everywhere to join the cause by logging miles on the Saucony Run4Good App.


Saucony is inviting the running community to help double the brand's donations to the most recent selected grant recipients by logging miles run or walked on Saucony Run4Good™, the running industry's first-ever app dedicated to battling childhood obesity. Over the next six months (September 2013 through February 2014), the selected grant recipients will each be a monthly feature on the app. When a predetermined community mileage goal is reached during the recipient's featured month, Saucony will double its contribution to the selected organization.



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