Issue 86-10-13 October 27, 2013
Upcoming Events
XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run, Roswell, GA, Nov. 2
Moab Trail Half Marathon: USA Trail Half Championship, Moab, UT, Nov. 2
RUNNONA, Orlando, FL, Nov. 2
Charleston James Island Connector Run, Charleston, SC, Nov. 2
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, Nov. 2
Camo Color 2 Mile Run, Springfield, MO, Nov. 2
Conservation Marathon, Mercy Relay, Cohick Half-Marathon, News-Leader 5K, Springfield, MO, Nov. 3
Mock the Clock 5K, nationwide, Nov. 3
Anything is Possible 5K, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 3
Dinosaur Dash 10K, 5K, 1 Mile, Tustin, CA, Nov. 3
Women's Running Scottsdale-Tempe 1/2 Marathon & 5K, Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 3
All Women (and One Lucky Guy) Half, Newburyport, MA, Nov. 3
Divas 5K Miami, Miami, FL, Nov. 3
US Half Marathon, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 3
Santa Clarita Marathon, Santa Clarita, CA, Nov. 3
Diablo Trail Adventure Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Walnut Creek, CA, Nov. 3
XTERRA Wild Horse Trail Run, Tampa, FL, Nov. 3
ING New York City Marathon, New York, NY, Nov. 3
Zombie Chase 5K, West Hartford, CT, Nov. 3
EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 3
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Bedada, Calway Win 38th Marine Corps Marathon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (October 27, 2012) - An 11-member skydiving team carried a 7,800 square foot American flag high above the Start Line of the
38th Marine Corps Marathon. Shortly afterwards, a 105mm Howitzer M2A1 fired the celebratory salute to signify the beginning of the race and over 31,000 runners began their run.
This year's course featured a slightly restructured route that flattened the terrain of the race. Runners ran through Rock Creek Park instead of past Georgetown Reservoir, which was a tough stretch in past years. This modification added to faster finishing times.
One of these time was that of Girma Bedada. Bedada blew through the course and won the marathon with a finishing time of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 32 seconds. Quickly pulling away from the pack shortly after the first mile, the 33-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line before Patrick Fernandez. Fernandez finished the race with a time of 2:22.
As expected, Kelly Calway. part of the United States Army Running Team. was the first female finisher and ran the course in 2:42:16. At mile marker eight, she separated from her group and didn't look back. Calway was followed by
Virginia Slaby with a race time of 2:48. Emily Shertzer
trailed Slaby by less than a second and came in third.
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Sara Bei Hall and Michael Nicks Win Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (October 26, 2013) - Michael Nicks of Portland, Ore. and Sara Bei Hall of Redding, Calif. won the 6th Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday, October 26. Produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, (www.destinationraces.com/runhb), the sold-out wine harvest and Halloween themed race hosted 2,500 runners from 47 states and 8 foreign countries. The 13.1-mile race ran through the beautiful Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys on a picture perfect day.
Nicks completed the course in 1 hour, 8 minutes, 8 seconds, beating second place finisher Greg Reindl of Denver, Colo. in 1:09:11 and Jesus Campos of Fresno in 1:10:58. It was a happy homecoming for Sara Bei Hall, as she shattered the course record with a time of 1:14:33, outpacing second place finisher
Elle Pishny of San Francisco in 1:20:17 and
Maria Rivera of Visalia in 1:21:05.
"What a fun and challenging race. The course kept me engaged", enthused Bei-Hall. "It was fitting to run my first half-marathon where I started my running career."
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Beiseman Repeats, Kurian Claims Redemption at Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (October 27, 2013) - As sunrise broke over th
e iconic Arch, 13,000 runners readied themselves for a chilly early morning journey through St. Louis. The Quinn Family Foundation Rock 'n' Roll St. Louis Marathon & ½ Marathon to benefit TASK returned for a third year with thousands decked out in red in celebration of their hometown Cardinals' World Series bid.
Defending marathon champion Charles Beiseman, 32, won handily despite being seven minutes over his previous time. Beiseman was the solo marathoner in a pack of half-marathoners for the first half of the race, before being left on his own at the split. Finishing in 2 hours, 39 minutes, 59 seconds, the De Soto resident pushed through some tough moments in the final miles to win."It was a good course," he said. "I went out planning to go faster than I did today but I got light headed and my muscles got tight. But I still managed to win luckily and had a decent day. I pulled it off."
In the women's marathon, Emily Kurian, 30, returned to claim redemption after placing 2nd in 2012. Kurian attended St. Louis University and currently lives in Wisconsin.
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J. Penny, Malia Mullen Win Atlanta Marathon
ATLANTA (October 27, 2013) - Close to 3,000 runners and walkers participated in the Atlanta Marathon and 10-Miler, as well as the Atlanta Marathon 5K and Kids' Fun Run Presented by American Family Insurance on Sunday, October 27. This year marked the 51st running of the Atlanta Marathon, and the inaugural running of the 10-Miler, 5K and Fun Run.
"We are so proud of how the 2013 Atlanta Marathon events have come together to provide a platform for individuals throughout the Atlanta community and beyond to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle through running and walking," said Sue Payne, Atlanta Track Club interim executive director. "From those who achieved their goal of completing a marathon to individuals who walked their very first 5K and everything in between, these events provided a supportive atmosphere for participants of all fitness abilities to experience the excitement of the Atlanta Marathon."
J. Penny of Johnson City, Tennessee broke the tape as the overall winner of the 2013 Atlanta Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes, 4 seconds. Penny pulled away from the pack after the first turn in the course and maintained the lead for the remainder of the 26.2 miles. For the women, Malia Mullen came in first at 2:54:52. Mullen is a triathlete, but had never run a full marathon before today.
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Kapalua Trail Runs Draw More Than 1,000 Runners
KAPALUA, Maui, Hawaii (O ctober 26, 2013) - Familiarity was the key to success at the XTERRA Kapalua Trail Runs on Saturday morning.
Three of the four overall winners were repeat champions from last year: Willie Schefer (men's 10K), Benjamin Auerbach (men's 5K) and Dakota Grossman (women's 5K). All three are Maui residents. The only new overall champ was
Emilie Menuet from France, who was the top female in the 10K.
More than 1,000 runners from around the world participated in the event, which featured two separate courses - the
Duke's Beach House XTERRA 10K and the Hula Grill XTERRA 5K. Both courses started at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, then traversed up and down the West Maui Mountains, and then along D.T. Fleming Beach, before heading back to The Ritz-Carlton.
"As far as views go, you can't beat this race," 10K winner Schefer said. "I actually got to enjoy it more this year because I was in my own space, running on my own."
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Running USA Re-Opens CEO Search
Running USA has re-opened its search for a new CEO. This past spring, Susan Weeks, a resident of Colorado Springs, retired as its CEO, and during her five-year tenure, the Running USA budget doubled in size, its popular annual conference set attendance and sponsor records and its membership hit an all-time high. During the CEO search, Weeks will continue as an advisor to Running USA.
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ACTIVE Network Expands Strategic Partnership with Running USA
SAN DIEGO - (October 23, 2013) - The
ACTIVE Network, Inc., the leader in cloud-based Activity and Participant Management™ ( APM) solutions, announced that it is now the title sponsor for "The Running USA Conferencepowered by ACTIVE Network," the largest domestic gathering for the running industry. The conference is set to take place on February 9-11 at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina with registration now officially open.
"ACTIVE, a Running USA Founding Member, shares our mission to advance and promote the sport of running, and their generous four-year support of our annual conference and race director workshops as title sponsor as well as being our 'Official Online Registration Partner' will further that collective mission," said Kevin Callahan, Running USA President. "We look forward to our sport coming together at Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network in San Diego on February 9-11."
"ACTIVE Network is proud of our long-standing relationship with Running USA, its annual conference and their work in raising awareness around road racing with insights such as the Running USA annual reports and National Runner Survey," said Eric McCue, Vice President
and General Manager, ACTIVE Network Endurance. "More than ever, race directors are empowered with valuable information about their participants and the evolving landscape of endurance events, which continue to help the industry grow."
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