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Happy New Year!
December 31, 2013


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

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Partners & Exhibitors

Title Partner

Active Network



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

Mobile View



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

RacePartner

A4

Alanic

RaceIt

Split Second Timing

SportStats









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Running USA presents annually the Allan Steinfeld Development Award. The 2013 recipient is ZAP Fitness.

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Member Events

December 31, 2013 to
January 1, 2014



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





Association News



Seeking Entries - 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.



Voting Begins Soon

Running USA members, be sure to check you in box soon for details on voting for your board of directors. Voting will begin after the first of the year.

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. The next price increase occurs on January 15. Don't delay, register today 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.
USA Today Sports Page Snapshot of runners' favorite race distances from our 2013 National Runner Survey. USA Today is the third largest U.S. newspaper with a print circulation of 1.67 million, and this is our record 6th snapshot in a calendar year.
Boston Globe article "102 laps, 13.1 miles: Running a half marathon indoors" with Running USA comment.


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:

Red Fox Wireless


Imagine riding down an aggressive mountain bike trail, happily listening to your music, when your headphone wires snag a tree branch and you're thrown into a serious crash. This accident is what initially gave birth to the concept that eventually became Red Fox Wireless.



Officially launching this past December at The Running Event in Austin, Texas, Red Fox Wireless is leading the way in wireless audio products. "With the ease of use and technology available, 2014 will be the year of wireless audio!" says Josh Cates, CEO & Co-Founder of Red Fox Wireless.



The flagship in the Red Fox line-up is their EDGE Wireless Headset for music and phone calls. This specially designed wireless headset eliminates the need to be tethered to your device while running. In addition, their phone cases and sleeves were designed with the input from Top Professionals like 4x Olympian Hunter Kemper and 4x Ironman Champion & Olympian Andy Potts. The Red Fox lineup of audio and life gear accessories are designed to seamlessly complement one another.



As Josh says "If you have a phone, you should have a Red Fox product...we make life with your device simple!"



Learn more about Red Fox and why our Athletes are choosing to go wire free at www.RedFoxWireless.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


Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Announces Partnership

The Boot Campaign and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series announced a new partnership to show appreciation for troops and raise funds for military programs at the 2014 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon. A grassroots initiative which started in 2009, the Boot Campaign will become the benefiting charity of the 5.4-mile Mini Marathon on January 19, 2014.



Keen Vail Kids Adventure Race Returns in 2014

The Vail Recreation District's 5th Annual KEEN Vail Kids Adventure Race World Championships, scheduled for August 7-10, 2014, will expand to include three days of racing, a family competition and additional activities to accommodate a projected 60 percent increase in participation. While the 2013 event welcomed more than 430 young participants and over 3,000 spectators, sections of last year's race were sold out with a 40-plus person waiting list, prompting the VRD to expand in 2014.



Event Meets ATRA Standards

For the second year, the Bear Chase Trail Race to be held on September 27 and 28, 2014, meets the American Trail Running Association's (ATRA), labeling standards. New for 2014, the Chase the Moon team relay and solo event to be held on July 12, 2014, also meets the standards. The events are organized by David Manthey in Colorado. See a list of events meeting the standards at this link.


Business News



Readers' Choice Award Voting Closes Friday

Nominations are in for SportsEvents' Annual Readers' Choice Awards. The cities were nominated for their commitment to helping sports event planners produce professional and outstanding sports events in their area. Vote for your favorite host cities to win a 2014 Readers' Choice Award.


People in the News


Patrice Matamoros has been named the 2013 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year.



Melbourne, Australia, couple Janette Murray-Wakelin, 64, and Alan Murray, 68, set out to run around Australia for a year, completing a marathon a day. Read more at this link.

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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