Running USA Network 90-11-13

Issue 90-11-13 November 10, 2013




Upcoming Events
Veterans Day 5K, San Diego, CA, Nov. 11
Anthem Richmond Marathon, American Family Fitness Half-Marathon & HCA 8K, Richmond, VA, Nov. 16
XTERRA Little Mulberry Park Trail Run, Dacula, GA, Nov. 16
Pacific Coast Lighthouse 5K, Monterey, CA, Nov. 16
Heroes in Recovery 6K, Memphis, TN, Nov. 16
Trick or Trot 5K/10K, Denver, CO, Nov. 16
Delaware Canal Half Marathon, Washington Crossing, PA, Nov. 16
Pumpkin Pie 5K/10K, Denver, CO, Nov. 16
Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 17
Bucks County Marathon, Washington Crossing, PA, Nov. 17
Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA, Nov. 17
Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon Weekend, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 17
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 17
NYCRuns Brooklyn Marathon, Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 17
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


McDonald, Kulik Win 2013 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon


SAVANNAH, Ga. - (November 9, 2013) - The
first time was the charm for both Eric McDonald and Alyssa Kulik on Saturday morning, as McDonald won the men's race and Kulik took the women's contest at the 3rd edition of the Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon.



McDonald, of Groveland, Mass., completed the course in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 47 seconds to earn the victory. He took the lead for good at mile 17, passing second-place finisher
Steven Ryan of Brooklyn, NY, who finished in 2:41:12.



Kulik, an All-American at Clemson University, finished in 2:53:09. She owns the fastest 3000-meter steeplechase time in Clemson history, and won the event at the 2011 Penn Relays.



Read the rest of the race recap at RunningUSA.org


Johnson Repeats as Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Champion


NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - November 10, 2013 - Runners at the fourth edition Woodro w Wilson Bridge Half Marathon had to wait five weeks for today's event, but it was worth the wait as they were treated to perfect weather conditions.


Originally slated for Sunday, October 6, the 13.1-mile USATF-sanctioned footrace fell victim to last month's U.S. government shutdown.



The 1,739 runners who gathered at Mount Vernon this morning were treated to racing conditions rarely so favorable, as well as fall foliage still intact this late in the season along the parkway.



Girma Gebre and Kellyn Johnson both enjoyed the ideal conditions and ran away to victory, earning the crown in the Road Runners Club of America National Half Marathon Championships.



Read the rest of the race recap at RunningUSA.org






New Jersey's Scheid Uncorks Record at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - (Nov. 9. 2013) - Justin Scheid, 27, of
Sparta, NJ helped himself to an unprecedented victory at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night at Walt Disney World Resort. His time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, 47 seconds set a race record in the fourth edition event.



Second place finisher Valdir Camargo, 34, of Sao Paulo, Brazil clocked in with a time of 1:13:09, with Donald Hanigosky, 27,

of North Royalton, Ohio right behind at 1:13:51.


Just before the halfway point, Scheid (above, courtesy runDisney) broke away from the lead pack and maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the way. His record time over the 13.1-mile course beat the previous mark by approximately 90 seconds.



Read the rest of the race recap at RunningUSA.org




Strongest Field Ever for Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay


MONTEREY, Calif. - Thirty-five of the nation's top half marathon runners
comprise the fastest-ever field to compete in the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, set for Sunday morning, November 17. Seven of the male athletes posting times under 1 hour, 3 minutes are poised to set a new course record in this year's 11th presentation.



In total, 18 male elite runners and 17 female elites will vie for a prize purse of $17,850 with an additional $1,000 offered for breaking the course record. The prize money purse, the largest offered for a half-marathon in the western United States, and the fast, scenic course continues to draw top runners from throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as international athletes who live and train in the States.



Find out who will compete next Sunday at RunningUSA.org



Elite Prize Purse Announced for 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend


HOUSTON - The Houston Marathon Committee
(HMC) announced the elite pri ze purse for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

A total of $259,000 in guaranteed prize money will be awarded to the top finishers in the four races on race day, including a $40,000 first place payout for each the men's and women's champions at the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon.


With the return of the USA Half Marathon Championships to Houston, the Half Marathon prize purse will now pay ten deep, while the Marathon will pay out to the top seven. In addition to the awards based on finish, there are time-based bonuses varying between $1,000 - $10,000 in both races. There's also a course record bonus of $15,000 for the marathon and an American record bonus of $5,000 for the half marathon.


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Record Number of Finishers at 43rd ING New York City Marathon


NEW YORK - More than 50,000 runners - 50,304, to be exact - finished the 2013

ING New York City Marathon on
Sunday, November 3 - the biggest field ever at the event and the largest marathon in history, it was announced by New York Road Runners President and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

Highlights from the event across a number of areas follow:



The Field:

50,740 starters
50,304 finishers (largest marathon ever)
109 countries represented
50 states and the District of Columbia represented
Winners:

Female open race winner: Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya), 2:25:07
Male open race winner: Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya), 2:08:24
First American male finisher: Ryan Vail (Portland, OR), 13th, 2:13:23
First American female finisher: Adriana Nelson (Boulder, CO), 13th, 2:35:05
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