Issue 100-12-13 December 15, 2013
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Frosty 5K, Sarasota, FL, Dec. 21
Houston's 12K of Christmas, Houston, TX, Dec. 21
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
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Barrett, Fisher Capture Titles at 35th Foot Locker Cross Country Champs
SAN DIEGO - (December 14, 2013) - Tessa Barrett of Waverly, Pa., and Grant Fisher of Grand Blanc, Mich., captured first place titles at the 35th Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals (FLCCC) at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Race conditions on Saturday were ideal, with sunny skies throughout with the temperature reaching 65 degrees.
In the girls' five-kilometer race, Barrett took control after a swift opening mile and never looked back. The boys' race, however, was undecided until the last 100 meters when Fisher unleashed his final in a series of surges to take a heart-pumping three-second victory, despite a valiant effort by
Johnathan Dressel of Colbert, Wash.
Recapping the girls' race, Utah's Lucy Biles (seventh in 17:43) set a swift pace early on, with the pack still bunched as it approached the first trip through the hilliest portion of the Balboa course. Just beyond the mile mark, Barrett used the downhill to gain her first advantage.
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Atlanta Track Club Claims Two Titles, Leads Winners at USATF Club Cross Country Champs
BEND, Ore. - On a chilly, snow-filled day in Bend, Ore., nine teams and multiple individuals took home titles at the 16th
USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
held at River's Edge Golf Course.
The Beasts Track Club from Seattle, Wash. took home the women's open title with five top-15 finishers. Leading the club was Deborah Maier (Seattle, Wash.), and Angela Bizzarri (Seattle, Wash.), who turned in a 3-4 finish to help Beasts to the women's title with 34 points.
On the men's side, Champions League Athletic Performance captured the men's open title, led by Brent Vaughn's (Blackhawk, Colo.) fourth-place finish (31:20). Champions League clinched the men's crown by the narrowest of margins, defeating ZAP Fitness Reebok by one point, 127-128.
The Atlanta Track Club swept the men's and women's 40+ titles, with Chad Newton and Sonja Friend-Uhl leading
its men's and women's teams.
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GO! St. Louis Announces New 82-Mile Trail Relay
ST. LOUIS - GO! St. Louis announced events and programs announced a new one day,
82-Mile Trail Relay, named
KT82 (katy82), which is set for Saturday, August 30, 2014.
The KT82 is the newest entry into the growing number of endurance events that the organization currently presents on a yearly-basis. The race will start in Creve Coeur Park in St. Louis County and finish in Hermann, MO, with the majority of the 82-mile course on the scenic Katy Trail. The course will also include three areas that depart from the Katy Trail. These areas are in St. Charles County, and will include single-track terrain. The additional areas will make up approximately 10 miles of the 82-Mile course. Teams will begin their journey at staggered start times, throughout the day, and conclude with a post-race celebration in the wine country region of Hermann.
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Rock 'n' Roll Race Unveils New Finish Line, Race Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After completing a 13.1 or 26.2 mile journey through the nation's capital, thousands of runners will have plenty of space to relax and rock out as the
Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Rock 'n' Roll USA 1/2 Marathon
returns on Saturday, March 15.
The race will feature a sprawling new finish line area in Lots 6 and 7 at RFK Stadium, offering more space for participants and their friends and families, as well as spectators. The new finish will better accommodate the flow of runners as they come through the finish line, as well as crowds enjoying the finish line festival and post-race concert.
"We're always looking for ways to improve the runner experience and making changes accordingly," said
Adam Zocks, Vice President of CGI, director of the event.
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2013 Champions to Defend Boston Marathon Titles
BOSTON - (December 11, 2013) - John Hancock Financial announced the return of 2013
Boston Marathon champions
Rita Jeptoo of Kenya and
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia for the 118th running of the race on Monday, April 21, 2014.
Desisa is a 23 year-old-talent who has won the Dubai Marathon in 2:04:45 and recently won the silver medal at the 2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon. Two months after the Boston Marathon, Desisa returned to participate in the B.A.A. 10K and
at that time gifted his Boston Marathon winner's medal to the City of Boston to honor the victims and families affected by the tragic events of April 15, 2013. He returned to Boston again in October to set a new course record at the
B.A.A. Half Marathon.
Jeptoo of Kenya, the 2006 Boston champion, returned to win in commanding fashion and add the 2013 Boston victory to her impressive resume. In October she won the
Chicago Marathon in 2:19:57, setting the fastest time of the year in the world for all women racing the marathon distance. Jeptoo is also past champion of marathons in Stockholm, Milan and Eldoret. She has finished in the top six at Boston five times.
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