Running Network Issue 92-11-13 November 17, 2013 Upcoming Events Turkey Trot 10K, Quantico, VA, Nov. 23 Renegade Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, Kids Run, San Dimas, CA, Nov. 23 Women's Running St. Pete 1/2 Marathon & 5K, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 24 Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off Seattle, WA, Nov. 24 Rock 'n' Roll Miami Beach Half-Marathon, Miami, FL, Nov. 24 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship, Ka'a'awa, HI, Nov. 24 Williams Route 66 Marathon, Tulsa, OK, Nov. 24 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 28 Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving Run 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Pinole, CA, Nov. 28 GivingThanks 5K, St. Paul, MN, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Day 5K, Kansas City, KS, Nov. 28 Bend Turkey Trot, Bend, OR, Nov. 28 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, 10K, 5K, Kids Races, San Jose, CA, Nov. 28 Flying Feather Four Miler, Dublin, OH, Nov. 28 Atlanta Half-Marathon & Thanksgiving Day 5K, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 28 Pacific Marine Credit Union O'side Turkey Trot, Oceanside, CA, Nov. 28 Fifth Third Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI, Nov. 28 Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Pt, CA, Nov. 28 Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot, Miami, FL, Nov. 28 Drumstick Dash, Milwaukee, WI, Nov. 28 Turkey Day 8K & 3K, Missoula, MT, Nov. 28 Mile High United Way Turkey Trot, Denver, CO, Nov. 28 Prospect Park Track Club Turkey Trot, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 28 Lifetime Fitness Turkey Day 5K, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 28 Gobble Wobble, Denver, CO, Nov. 28 Santa Paws, Windsor, Ontario, CAN, Nov. 30 Seattle Marathon 5K and Kids Marathon, Seattle, WA, Nov. 30 XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run, Anniston, AL, Nov. 30 Quarry Turkey Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Fremont, CA, Nov. 30 Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, San Diego, CA, Feb. 9-11 Find the full Running USA events calendar here. Jeff Fromm Keynote Speaker at Running USA 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (November 17, 2013) - Jeff Fromm, a marketing expert and best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. The 11th edition of the sport's premier and largest conference will be held on February 9-11 at the Marriott Marquis & Marina on San Diego's beautiful w aterfront. "We welcome Jeff Fromm, Executive Vice President of Barkley, as our Monday morning keynote speaker. For our attendees, Jeff will share insights about Generation Y, also known as Millennials, and why our industry needs to understand this key demographic and how to reach and engage them," said Christine Bowen, Running USA Conference Director. On behalf of Barkley, he spearheaded the Millennials research partnership with The Boston Consulting Group and Service Management Group. Jeff is the Founder of ShareLikeBuy, a Millennial Insights & Consumer Trends Conference, co-author of four trends reports and the lead editor of a popular blog: www.millennialmarketing.com. He is also co-author of a best-selling new book, "Marketing to Millennials: Reach the Largest and Most Influential Generation of Consumers Ever". . Register today for Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. On-line registration, schedule, hotel, travel and other information for Running USA 2014 is available at: www.runningusa.org/running-usa-conference Huddle Runs to World 12K Best at .US National Road Racing Championships ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 17, 2013) - Punishing early paces led to blistering fast times, as a world b est and an American record were set Sunday morning in historic Alexandria, Virginia at the .US National Road Racing Championships. The .US National Road Racing Championships are the eleventh and final stop on the USA Running Circuit. In the women's race, Olympians Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) and Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.) made it a two-person race from the opening mile, setting a quick early pace, which saw the two clear the field in the first mile, as they hit the split in 5:04, leading by 11 seconds. From there their lead expanded, as Flanagan drove the pace, hitting the 5K split in 15:42 with Huddle hanging on and the rest of the field 40 seconds back. Huddle continued to push over the final mile of the race, building on her lead and ultimately crossing the finish line victoriously in a new world best and American record time of 37:50. Flanagan hung on for second place, finishing in 37:58. On the men's side, Aaron Braun (Ft. Collins, Colo.) set the tone early, grabbing the lead, something he would not relinquish the entire 12K distance. Braun's early tempo laid waste to the rest of the field over the final 2K, as he pulled away stride by stride, cruising home to a dominating win in 34:28. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Mekuriya, Alexandrova Win 20th Philadelphia Marathon PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 17, 2013) - Abebe Mekuriya, 30, arrived in the U.S. from Ethiopia five days ago for the first time in his life. His first race on U.S. soil was the 20th running of the GORE-TEX ® Philadelphia Marathon. On a brisk fall day with perfect racing conditions, a crowd of more than 60,000 that lined the race course to cheer on the field of 30,000 registered participants. Mekuriya was victorious in the men's race in two hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds. In the women's marathon,Russian runner Irina Alexandrova, 33, who trains in Kentucky, won 2:39:06 to collect $3,500. Runner-up Tezeta Dengersa, 33, clocked 2:40:13 to earn the second place purse of $2,000. The Philadelphia Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K resulted in shattered course records and repeats. Read the full story on RunningUSA.org Too, Tadesse Win Anthem Richmond Marathon RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 16, 2013) - With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 9 seconds, Kenya 's Sammy Too, 24, won the 2013 Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Desta Girma Tadesse, a 26-year-old Ethiopian, was the first female to cross the finish line, clocking 2:37:55. In the sixth running of the American Family Fitness Half Marathon, a new course record was set in both the men's and women's divisions. Twenty-eight-year-old Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya crossed the finish line with a time of 1:02:59, besting the previous course record set by Mengstu Nebsi in 2012 by 22 seconds. On the women's side.Pauline Muchiri of Kenya set a new course record with a time of 1:12:47. The previous course record was 1:13:33, set in 2011 by Bekelech Bedada . Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Wardian Wins Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio, Heads to Second Start Line SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2013) - The first half of an epic attempt ended well f or 39-year-old Michael Wardian, who won the 2013 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds. After crossing the finish line, Wardian headed straight to the airport, bound for a second marathon attempt at Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas on Sunday evening. "I felt really comfortable out there so I hope that bodes well for lacing up again tonight," he said. "That's what it's all about, just trying to get out there and see if you can do a little more than you think you can and hopefully inspiring people to push themselves." In the women's marathon, Jena Kincaid, a 25-year-old teacher from Austin, Texas, took the title in 3:07:41. Jennifer Chaudoir finished second in 3:09:44. 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 Sandy Hook Run for the Families Wins National Award, Sets International Record GLASTONBURY, Conn. - The Hartford Marathon Foundation's Sandy Hook Run for the Families was awarded "Best Amateur Single-Sport Event" by SportsTravel Magazine at the TEAMS '13 Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City last week. The Hartford Marathon Foundation donated its resources to produce the Sandy Hook Run for the Families and enlisted support of longtime business, community and civic partners in honoring the memories of victims and supporting all of those affected by the tragedy in Newtown. The event hit maximum registration capacity of 15,000 and is recognized by Running USA as the world's largest inaugural 5K with 9,479 timed finishers and an additional 897 registered participants in the Kids Run. 100% of registration fees combined with fundraising efforts of race participants totaling $450,143.00 was donated to The Sandy Hook School Support Fund, administered by the United Way of Western Connecticut in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank. 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 Issue 92-11-13 November 17, 2013 Upcoming Events Turkey Trot 10K, Quantico, VA, Nov. 23 Renegade Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, Kids Run, San Dimas, CA, Nov. 23 Women's Running St. Pete 1/2 Marathon & 5K, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 24 Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off Seattle, WA, Nov. 24 Rock 'n' Roll Miami Beach Half-Marathon, Miami, FL, Nov. 24 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship, Ka'a'awa, HI, Nov. 24 Williams Route 66 Marathon, Tulsa, OK, Nov. 24 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 28 Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving Run 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Pinole, CA, Nov. 28 GivingThanks 5K, St. Paul, MN, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Day 5K, Kansas City, KS, Nov. 28 Bend Turkey Trot, Bend, OR, Nov. 28 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, 10K, 5K, Kids Races, San Jose, CA, Nov. 28 Flying Feather Four Miler, Dublin, OH, Nov. 28 Atlanta Half-Marathon & Thanksgiving Day 5K, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 28 Pacific Marine Credit Union O'side Turkey Trot, Oceanside, CA, Nov. 28 Fifth Third Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI, Nov. 28 Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Pt, CA, Nov. 28 Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot, Miami, FL, Nov. 28 Drumstick Dash, Milwaukee, WI, Nov. 28 Turkey Day 8K & 3K, Missoula, MT, Nov. 28 Mile High United Way Turkey Trot, Denver, CO, Nov. 28 Prospect Park Track Club Turkey Trot, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 28 Lifetime Fitness Turkey Day 5K, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 28 Gobble Wobble, Denver, CO, Nov. 28 Santa Paws, Windsor, Ontario, CAN, Nov. 30 Seattle Marathon 5K and Kids Marathon, Seattle, WA, Nov. 30 XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run, Anniston, AL, Nov. 30 Quarry Turkey Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Fremont, CA, Nov. 30 Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, San Diego, CA, Feb. 9-11 Find the full Running USA events calendar here. Jeff Fromm Keynote Speaker at Running USA 2014 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (November 17, 2013) - Jeff Fromm, a marketing expert and best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. The 11th edition of the sport's premier and largest conference will be held on February 9-11 at the Marriott Marquis & Marina on San Diego's beautiful w aterfront. "We welcome Jeff Fromm, Executive Vice President of Barkley, as our Monday morning keynote speaker. For our attendees, Jeff will share insights about Generation Y, also known as Millennials, and why our industry needs to understand this key demographic and how to reach and engage them," said Christine Bowen, Running USA Conference Director. On behalf of Barkley, he spearheaded the Millennials research partnership with The Boston Consulting Group and Service Management Group. Jeff is the Founder of ShareLikeBuy, a Millennial Insights & Consumer Trends Conference, co-author of four trends reports and the lead editor of a popular blog: www.millennialmarketing.com. He is also co-author of a best-selling new book, "Marketing to Millennials: Reach the Largest and Most Influential Generation of Consumers Ever". . Register today for Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. On-line registration, schedule, hotel, travel and other information for Running USA 2014 is available at: www.runningusa.org/running-usa-conference Huddle Runs to World 12K Best at .US National Road Racing Championships ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 17, 2013) - Punishing early paces led to blistering fast times, as a world b est and an American record were set Sunday morning in historic Alexandria, Virginia at the .US National Road Racing Championships. The .US National Road Racing Championships are the eleventh and final stop on the USA Running Circuit. In the women's race, Olympians Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) and Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.) made it a two-person race from the opening mile, setting a quick early pace, which saw the two clear the field in the first mile, as they hit the split in 5:04, leading by 11 seconds. From there their lead expanded, as Flanagan drove the pace, hitting the 5K split in 15:42 with Huddle hanging on and the rest of the field 40 seconds back. Huddle continued to push over the final mile of the race, building on her lead and ultimately crossing the finish line victoriously in a new world best and American record time of 37:50. Flanagan hung on for second place, finishing in 37:58. On the men's side, Aaron Braun (Ft. Collins, Colo.) set the tone early, grabbing the lead, something he would not relinquish the entire 12K distance. Braun's early tempo laid waste to the rest of the field over the final 2K, as he pulled away stride by stride, cruising home to a dominating win in 34:28. Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Mekuriya, Alexandrova Win 20th Philadelphia Marathon PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 17, 2013) - Abebe Mekuriya, 30, arrived in the U.S. from Ethiopia five days ago for the first time in his life. His first race on U.S. soil was the 20th running of the GORE-TEX ® Philadelphia Marathon. On a brisk fall day with perfect racing conditions, a crowd of more than 60,000 that lined the race course to cheer on the field of 30,000 registered participants. Mekuriya was victorious in the men's race in two hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds. In the women's marathon,Russian runner Irina Alexandrova, 33, who trains in Kentucky, won 2:39:06 to collect $3,500. Runner-up Tezeta Dengersa, 33, clocked 2:40:13 to earn the second place purse of $2,000. The Philadelphia Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K resulted in shattered course records and repeats. Read the full story on RunningUSA.org Too, Tadesse Win Anthem Richmond Marathon RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 16, 2013) - With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 9 seconds, Kenya 's Sammy Too, 24, won the 2013 Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Desta Girma Tadesse, a 26-year-old Ethiopian, was the first female to cross the finish line, clocking 2:37:55. In the sixth running of the American Family Fitness Half Marathon, a new course record was set in both the men's and women's divisions. Twenty-eight-year-old Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya crossed the finish line with a time of 1:02:59, besting the previous course record set by Mengstu Nebsi in 2012 by 22 seconds. On the women's side.Pauline Muchiri of Kenya set a new course record with a time of 1:12:47. The previous course record was 1:13:33, set in 2011 by Bekelech Bedada . Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org Wardian Wins Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio, Heads to Second Start Line SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2013) - The first half of an epic attempt ended well f or 39-year-old Michael Wardian, who won the 2013 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds. After crossing the finish line, Wardian headed straight to the airport, bound for a second marathon attempt at Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas on Sunday evening. "I felt really comfortable out there so I hope that bodes well for lacing up again tonight," he said. "That's what it's all about, just trying to get out there and see if you can do a little more than you think you can and hopefully inspiring people to push themselves." In the women's marathon, Jena Kincaid, a 25-year-old teacher from Austin, Texas, took the title in 3:07:41. Jennifer Chaudoir finished second in 3:09:44. 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 Sandy Hook Run for the Families Wins National Award, Sets International Record GLASTONBURY, Conn. - The Hartford Marathon Foundation's Sandy Hook Run for the Families was awarded "Best Amateur Single-Sport Event" by SportsTravel Magazine at the TEAMS '13 Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City last week. The Hartford Marathon Foundation donated its resources to produce the Sandy Hook Run for the Families and enlisted support of longtime business, community and civic partners in honoring the memories of victims and supporting all of those affected by the tragedy in Newtown. The event hit maximum registration capacity of 15,000 and is recognized by Running USA as the world's largest inaugural 5K with 9,479 timed finishers and an additional 897 registered participants in the Kids Run. 100% of registration fees combined with fundraising efforts of race participants totaling $450,143.00 was donated to The Sandy Hook School Support Fund, administered by the United Way of Western Connecticut in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank. 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. 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Upcoming Events
Turkey Trot 10K, Quantico, VA, Nov. 23
Renegade Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, Kids Run, San Dimas, CA, Nov. 23
Women's Running St. Pete 1/2 Marathon & 5K, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 24
Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off Seattle, WA, Nov. 24
Rock 'n' Roll Miami Beach Half-Marathon, Miami, FL, Nov. 24
XTERRA Trail Running World Championship, Ka'a'awa, HI, Nov. 24
Williams Route 66 Marathon, Tulsa, OK, Nov. 24
XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 28
Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving Run 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Pinole, CA, Nov. 28
GivingThanks 5K, St. Paul, MN, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Day 5K, Kansas City, KS, Nov. 28
Bend Turkey Trot, Bend, OR, Nov. 28
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, 10K, 5K, Kids Races, San Jose, CA, Nov. 28
Flying Feather Four Miler, Dublin, OH, Nov. 28
Atlanta Half-Marathon & Thanksgiving Day 5K, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 28
Pacific Marine Credit Union O'side Turkey Trot, Oceanside, CA, Nov. 28
Fifth Third Turkey Trot, Detroit, MI, Nov. 28
Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Pt, CA, Nov. 28
Baptist Health South Florida Turkey Trot, Miami, FL, Nov. 28
Drumstick Dash, Milwaukee, WI, Nov. 28
Turkey Day 8K & 3K, Missoula, MT, Nov. 28
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot, Denver, CO, Nov. 28
Prospect Park Track Club Turkey Trot, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 28
Lifetime Fitness Turkey Day 5K, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 28
Gobble Wobble, Denver, CO, Nov. 28
Santa Paws, Windsor, Ontario, CAN, Nov. 30
Seattle Marathon 5K and Kids Marathon, Seattle, WA, Nov. 30
XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run, Anniston, AL, Nov. 30
Quarry Turkey Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Little Turkeys Race, Fremont, CA, Nov. 30
Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, San Diego, CA, Feb. 9-11
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Jeff Fromm Keynote Speaker at Running USA 2014
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (November 17, 2013) -
Jeff Fromm, a marketing expert and best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at
Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference
powered by ACTIVE Network. The 11th edition of the sport's premier and largest conference will be held on February 9-11 at the Marriott Marquis & Marina on San Diego's beautiful w

aterfront.



"We welcome Jeff Fromm, Executive Vice President of Barkley, as our Monday morning keynote speaker. For our attendees, Jeff will share insights about Generation Y, also known as Millennials, and why our industry needs to understand this key demographic and how to reach and engage them," said Christine Bowen, Running USA

Conference Director.



On behalf of Barkley, he spearheaded the Millennials research partnership with The Boston Consulting Group and Service Management Group. Jeff is the Founder of ShareLikeBuy, a Millennial Insights & Consumer Trends Conference, co-author of four trends reports and the lead editor of a popular blog: www.millennialmarketing.com. He is also co-author of a best-selling new book, "Marketing to Millennials: Reach the Largest and Most Influential Generation of Consumers Ever".

.

Register today for Running USA 2014: The 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network. On-line registration, schedule, hotel, travel and other information for Running USA 2014 is available at: www.runningusa.org/running-usa-conference


Huddle Runs to World 12K Best at .US National Road Racing Championships


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 17, 2013) - Punishing early paces led to blistering fast times, as a world b est and an American record were set Sunday morning in historic Alexandria, Virginia at the
.US National Road Racing Championships.



The .US National Road Racing Championships are the eleventh and final stop on the USA Running Circuit. In the women's race, Olympians Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) and Shalane Flanagan (Portland, Ore.) made it a two-person race from the opening mile, setting a quick early pace, which saw the two clear the field in the first mile, as they hit the split in 5:04, leading by 11 seconds. From there their lead expanded, as Flanagan drove the pace, hitting the 5K split in 15:42 with Huddle hanging on and the rest of the field 40 seconds back.

Huddle continued to push over the final mile of the race, building on her lead and ultimately crossing the finish line victoriously in a new world best and American record time of 37:50. Flanagan hung on for second place, finishing in 37:58.


On the men's side, Aaron Braun (Ft. Collins, Colo.) set the tone early, grabbing the lead, something he would not relinquish the entire 12K distance. Braun's early tempo laid waste to the rest of the field over the final 2K, as he pulled away stride by stride, cruising home to a dominating win in 34:28.



Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org


Mekuriya, Alexandrova Win 20th Philadelphia Marathon
PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 17, 2013) - Abebe Mekuriya, 30, arrived in the U.S. from Ethiopia five days ago for the first time in his life. His first race on U.S. soil was the 20th running of the
GORE-TEX ® Philadelphia Marathon.


On a brisk fall day with perfect racing conditions, a crowd of more than 60,000 that lined the race course to cheer on the field of 30,000 registered participants.


Mekuriya was victorious in the men's race in two hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds. In the women's marathon,Russian runner Irina Alexandrova, 33, who trains in Kentucky, won 2:39:06 to collect $3,500. Runner-up Tezeta Dengersa, 33, clocked 2:40:13 to earn the second place purse of $2,000.


The Philadelphia Half Marathon and Rothman Institute 8K resulted in shattered course records and repeats.


Read the full story on RunningUSA.org

Too, Tadesse Win Anthem Richmond Marathon


RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 16, 2013) - With a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 9 seconds, Kenya 's Sammy Too, 24, won the 2013
Anthem Richmond Marathon, taking home $3,000 in prize money - $2,500 for the first place finish and an additional bonus of $500 for finishing under two hours and twenty minutes. Desta Girma Tadesse, a 26-year-old Ethiopian, was the first female to cross the finish line, clocking 2:37:55.


In the sixth running of the American Family Fitness Half Marathon, a new course record was set in both the men's and women's divisions. Twenty-eight-year-old Kimutai Cheruiyot of Kenya crossed the finish line with a time of 1:02:59, besting the previous course record set by Mengstu Nebsi in 2012 by 22 seconds. On the women's side.Pauline Muchiri of Kenya set a new course record with a time of 1:12:47. The previous course record was 1:13:33, set in 2011 by Bekelech Bedada
.
Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org


Wardian Wins Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio, Heads to Second Start Line


SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Nov. 17, 2013) - The first half of an epic attempt ended well f or 39-year-old Michael Wardian, who won the 2013 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds. After crossing the finish line, Wardian headed straight to the airport, bound for a second marathon attempt at Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas on Sunday evening.


"I felt really comfortable out there so I hope that bodes well for lacing up again tonight," he said. "That's what it's all about, just trying to get out there and see if you can do a little more than you think you can and hopefully inspiring people to push themselves."



In the women's marathon, Jena Kincaid, a 25-year-old teacher from Austin, Texas, took the title in 3:07:41. Jennifer Chaudoir
finished second in 3:09:44.


Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org




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Sandy Hook Run for the Families Wins National Award, Sets International Record


GLASTONBURY, Conn. - The Hartford
Marathon Foundation's Sandy Hook Run for the Families was awarded "Best Amateur Single-Sport Event" by SportsTravel Magazine at the

TEAMS '13 Conference & Expo
in Salt Lake City last week.








The Hartford Marathon Foundation donated its resources to produce the Sandy Hook Run for the Families and enlisted support of longtime business, community and civic partners in honoring the memories of victims and supporting all of those affected by the tragedy in Newtown.



The event hit maximum registration capacity of 15,000 and is recognized by
Running USA as the world's largest inaugural 5K with 9,479 timed finishers and an additional 897 registered participants in the Kids Run.


100% of registration fees combined with fundraising efforts of race participants totaling $450,143.00 was donated to The Sandy Hook School Support Fund, administered by the United Way of Western Connecticut in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank.

Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org







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