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Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2013


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Member Profile
Member News
Business News
People in the News
Industry Jobs
Upcoming Events

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Running USA 2014:

11th Industry Conference
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February 9-11
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Partners & Exhibitors

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Presenting Partners

Ashworth Awards

Competitor Group
Leslie Jordan

ChronoTrack

MarathonFoto.com



American Record Exhibitors

imATHLETE

RunSignUp



Gold Medal Exhibitors

Electric City Printing

Heatsheets

Brooks

AMI Graphics

fitful

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Premium Exhibitors

LIVEALITY

Eventbrite

RM Timing Systems MarathonGuide.com


Standard Exhibitors

Expert Brand

Innovative Timing Systems

Virtual Race Bags

Hasty Awards

Inflatable Images

Race Innovations

Marathon Printing

Maxwell Medals

Output Services, Inc.

Kimbia Racing

Always Advancing

emediagourp

Eventec

Greenlayer

Hightech Signs

Athletepath

ITS YOUR RACE

MYLAPS Sports Timing

nuun

Branded Sport Pictures

MPA Event Graphics

Race Roster

Champion System

Race Joy

RACER Frames

SweatVac

BornFit

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Member Events

December 25, 2013 to
January 1, 2014



Christmas Day - Joyful 5K,
St. Paul, MN, Dec. 25


Brazen Almost New Year's Eve Run Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K,
Castro Valley, CA, Dec. 28



Emerald Nuts Midnight Run,

New York, NY, Dec. 31



Run Into the New Year,

West Allis, WI, Dec. 31



New Year's Eve 2-Mile Prediction Run, Missoula, MT, Dec. 31



New Year's Day Hopeful 5K,

St. Paul, MN, Dec. 31



Philadelphia New Years Eve Midnight Run 5K,
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 31



Commitment Day 2014,
nationwide, Jan. 1


Brazen New Year's Day Run,

Castro Valley, CA, Jan. 1



Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive,
Seattle, WA, Jan. 1



First Run Burlington,

Burlington, VT, Jan. 1



Resolution Run 5K, 10K,

Kennesaw, GA, Jan. 1



Lifetime Fitness New Year's Day 5K, San Francisco, CA, Jan. 1



First on the First 5K,

Westerville, OH, Jan. 1



XTERRA New Year's Trail Run,
Cedar Hill, TX, Jan. 1





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Association News



Running USA Member Photo Contest Announced

Do you have a race photo that would be a perfect fit for the front cover of the 2014 Women's National Runner Survey? Do you have a photo you love and represents your event? Calling all Running USA member events, submit your photos today! The winning photo will grace the cover photo of our newest report to be released at the annual Running USA Conference in February.

It's easy! Just submit your photo to tracy@runningusa.org to be considered. Photo Submission DEADLINE: January 8, 2014. Up to (2) photos per organization can be submitted. Photos must include the following: female novice runner or runners with preference of no ear phones and must be a vertical portrait. Low-resolution copies can be submitted via email but winning photo must be presented in 300 dpi resolution and 2MB.

By submitting your photo you hereby release Running USA to use the winning photo as a cover shot for the Women's National Runner Survey, or in future publications.



Conference News

Conference Registrations Setting Record Pace

For the first time in its eleven-year history, the Conference may experience a sell-out in advance of the event. The limit is 550 attendees. Don't delay, register today. The next price increase occurs on January 15. Register at this link.


Attendee List Available Online
View the list of registered conference attendees, which was updated on December 23. Please note that the list is updated on a weekly basis.

Industry Innovation Showcase - A few Spaces Remain

Share your innovative products, gear, and technology at the Industry Innovation Showcase, on Sunday, February 9. Contact Michele Stone to participate.


Running USA Expo Presence Benefit for our Members

To have your event flyers or product information distributed at expos Running USA attends, contact peter@runningusa.org.
Upcoming confirmed expos include the
Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPO, January 17-18, 2014, and the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo, February 14-15, 2014.


Running USA™ "In the News"



Running USA actively promotes our sport and serves as a resource center that together support our mission to advance the growth and success of the running industry. This section highlights news articles where Running USA and its statistics and data are mentioned or sourced.
Running USA selects "The 10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2013." Click HERE .


Year-to-date, Running USA has secured media mentions in more than 110 publications with a print circulation exceeding 78 million. Current Twitter followers exceed 22,600.


Member Profile:

Platte River Half Marathon & Buckhorn Exchange Relay


The 12th Annual Platte River Half-Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay, benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, will be held on April 6, 2014, in Littleton, CO.



This point-to-point course is certified by USATF and was recognized as Competitor Magazine's Best Half-Marathon and Post-Race Party in 2012 and Colorado Runner Magazine's Best Half-Marathon in 2009 and Best Post-Race Party in 2011.



Come run and see why. The race will begin at the intersection of Alamo Ave. and Prince Streets next to the Downtown Littleton Light Rail Station and run through the streets of Littleton before joining the Platte River Trail to run 10 miles downstream to Denver. The course will leave the trail for the final 1.1 miles at 8th Avenue and head east over the 8th Avenue Viaduct to the finish at the Buckhorn Exchange at 10th Avenue and Osage Street. There is an approximate net elevation drop of 120 feet with only one uphill section on the course from 12 to 12 ½ miles as you cross the 8th Avenue Viaduct. The surface throughout the race is asphalt and concrete with over 50% of the trail adjacent to the course consisting of dirt and crushed gravel.



Along with a fast course each participant will receive a long sleeve technical shirt with this year's race logo and a finishers medal. This year's expanded post -race meal will be provided to all race participants and includes hamburgers, breakfast burritos, rice and beans, chili, potato chips, pickles, fruit, cookies, ice cream, beer and various other drinks. Live music will be provided at the post-race party. After your race and lunch you will be provided a ticket on the RTD Light Rail for return transportation to the Downtown Littleton Station. The Light Rail Station at 10th Avenue and Osage Street is just steps away from the finish line and post-race party.



Join us in April! For more information visit, www.platteriverhalf.com.



All Member Profiles will also be featured on our website for one full week following the publication in Running USA Industry E-News. To be featured in this section, contact nancy@runningusa.org.

Member News


Running USA Welcomes our Newest Member

Grand Fork Marathon, Inc.


ATRA Announces Partnership Renewal

The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) announced that OrthoLite has renewed their corporate partnership and will continue to be known as the official insole of ATRA. For details visit this link.


Fitger's 5K Announces Registration

Registration is now open for the 2014 Fitger's 5K Run & Walk, scheduled for April 19, 2014. The Fitger's 5K field is limited to the first 2,000 entrants - an increase from the 2013 limit of 1,900 that was reached about a month prior to the race. All net proceeds benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), a Grandma's Marathon program that focuses on the promotion and development of youth athletics throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake and St. Louis Counties.



Active at Altitude Announces Rebranding

Active at Altitude announced a rebranding effort. Their new logo encompasses more of the feel of the Estes Park, CO-based group which offers camps, vacations, lodging, and more.



RRCA Designates 2013 Runner Friendly Communities®

The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), announced the 2013 Runner Friendly Community designations, which include: Chattanooga, TN; Sarasota, FL; Kalamazoo County, MI; and South Lake, FL. These communities have shown that they meet the program's criteria, which includes community infrastructure, community support, and local government support for running.



Mankato Marathon Seeks Charity Benefactors

In 2013, the Mankato Marathon started the Charity Program and raised over $17,000 for local charities. In 2014, the Mankato Marathon is building the program to include four charities. Applications for interested charities are now online at www.mankatomarathon.com. Applications are due by January 10, 2014.



Charities Enjoy Success at 38th Marine Corps Marathon
Charities who partner with the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) annually enjoy the fruits of their fundraising while runners successfully train on behalf of significant causes. This year, MCM charity runners have gone far above expectations garnering just over $5 million dollars for 131 charitable organizations. These efforts have resulted in an overall charitable increase in excess of $1.5 million raised over last year's marathon event.



Business News



Sockless Woolen Running Shoe Honored

Read more about this minimalist shoe which recently earned praise as a start-up endeavor, at this link.


Outdoor Industry Awards to be Presented Next Month

The 2013 Outdoor Industry Awards finalists have been selected. An assembly of outdoor specialty retailers is now voting to determine the official winners in each category. The awards will be presented at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Show which will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, January 22-25, 2014. To view images and descriptions of each nominated campaign visit odrmag.com/awards.


People in the News


Joe Gray (Scott Sports) has joined the American Distance Project after moving to Colorado Springs in September. Gray, who recently was the surprise champion at the USA National Club Cross Country Championships, trained with the ADP over the last three months with the cross country race as a focus. Gray, who qualified for Team USA set to compete at the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in January, is also an accomplished mountain and trail runner having represented the U.S. thirteen times with three US national mountain, ultra, and trail titles in 2013 alone, in addition to a gold at the 2013 NACAC Mountain Running Championships.



Frank Bozanich was inducted into the American Ultrarunning Hall of Fame on December 17, 2013. Bozanich is one of the most naturally fleet-footed athletes in the history of ultrarunning. His ultra career focused mainly on the short-range ultras (50km and 50 miles), mostly because it was almost impossible to find races any longer in the mid-70s.



Meb Keflezighi has been announced as the guest speaker at Atlanta Track Club's 2014 Annual Social. The event will be held on Thursday, January 9, at The Foundry at Puritan Mill in Atlanta. The Annual Social will also feature a preview of Atlanta Track Club's 50th anniversary celebrations. Tickets are available through Sunday, January 5, at atlantatrackclub.org .


Industry Jobs


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Upcoming Events

Event Director Symposium
(January 17-19, 2014) Wailea, Maui, HI

Outdoor Retailer - Winter Market
(January 23-26, 2014) Salt Lake City, UT


Running USA: 11th Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network
(February 9-11, 2014) San Diego, CA


Run Walk Ride Fundraising Conference
(February 25-26, 2014) Atlanta, GA

22nd annual NASC Sports Event Symposium
(March 31-April 3, 2014) Oklahoma City, OK

Event Director College
(April 2-3, 2014) Charleston, SC

56th Annual RRCA Convention
(May 1-4, 2014) Spokane, WA

2nd Estes Trail Ascent - Trail Running Conference
(October 9-11, 2014) Estes Park, CO

Road Race Management Race Director's Meeting
(November 6-8, 2014) Hollywood, FL


TEAMS '14 Conference & Expo

(November 10-13, 2014) Las Vegas, NV














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