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Issue 1-01-14 January 5, 2014




Upcoming Events

Walt Disney World Resort Marathon Weekend, Walt Disney World, FL, Jan. 9-14
Mississippi Blues Marathon, Jackson, MS, Jan. 11
XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run, Huntsville, AL, Jan. 11
Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run, Avalon, CA, Jan. 11
Red Shoe Run, Birmingham, AL, Jan. 11
Bandera 100K, USA 100K Trail Championships, Jan. 11
NYCRuns Central Park Winter Running Festival, Jan. 12
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.


Running USA 2014 Panel to Examine Diversity in the Sport

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (January 5, 2014) - At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, one of the general sessions will be How to Bring More Diversity to the Sport. Slated for Tues day, February 11 from 8:30 - 10:30am, the panel will include Leo Manzano (2012 Olympic 1500m silver medalist, right PhotoRun), Tina Klein (Balanced Running, LLC), George Banker (Army Ten-Miler), Tony Reed (National Black Marathoners Association) and Walter Bland III (consultant). 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 waterfront.


"As documented and reported by Running USA over the past decade, our sport is booming in participation, but compared to their percent of the general population, minorities are underrepresented in road races," said Creigh Kelley, panel moderator. "With attendees, this esteemed panel will discuss how to bring more African Americans, Latinos and other groups to the sport and the starting line as well as examine the barriers and challenges."



Presenting sponsors of Running USA 2014 are Ashworth Awards, ChronoTrack, Competitor Group, Leslie Jordan, Inc. and MarathonFoto.com
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Team USA Announced for Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country


EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Thirty athletes were named to
Team USA for the 25th Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country race on Saturday, Jan. 11.


Team USA veterans Bobby Mack and Chris Derrick highlight the senior men's selections alongside 2013 National Club Cross Country individual champion Joe Gray.


Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) looks to continue his impressive performances at Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country, capturing the title in 2013 and finishing runner-up in 2012. Mack won a thriller for Team USA last year in the annual match against a Great Britain & Northern Ireland Team and Team Europe over a tough 8K course in the Scottish capital's scenic Holyrood Park.

Mack and Derrick (Naperville, Ill.) were members of Team USA at the World Cross Country Championships, aiding Team USA in clinching the silver medal behind Ethiopia and ahead of Kenya, the world's most dominant distance running nation.

Find the full team roster on RunningUSA.org

New Balance Sponsors Olympic Council of Ireland


DUBLIN, Ireland - Global athletic brand New Balance has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Olympic Council of Ireland in a multi-year deal. This new sponsorship allows for New Balance to provide the Irish Olympic Team competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with custom high performance apparel for use in competition as well as warm up and leisurewear for medal ceremonies, traveling and public appearances.


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2014 Gets Off to a Running Start at the Midnight Run


NEW YORK - More than 4,500 people of all ages and fitness levels started 2014 on a healthy f oot at the 35th
NYRR Midnight Run Presented by Emerald Nuts. Held in Central Park, the event includes festivities in and around the Bandshell-a party with a DJ dancing, a costume contest and parade, and plenty of general merriment-that lead up to a four-mile unscored run that begins at the stroke of midnight, which also marks the beginning of a spectacular fireworks display.



Cole Atkins and Amanda Winslow won the race, beginning the New Year with meaningful victories. Atkins, 28, covered the hilly, four-mile loop course in 18 minutes, 45 seconds, while Winslow, 23, stopped the clock in 21:31.



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The 10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2013
Over the past decade, our sport has had much to celebrate and recognize thanks to the medal winning, record setting, high achieving U.S. athletes, and 2013 was another outstanding year of success and accomplishment for U.S. distance runners and the sport. The 9th version of 10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running, like past editions, has no shortage of moments to remember and rank. Some moments are mainly objective such as a record or a world championship medal, while others are more subjective and highlight an especially amazing or memorable performance.



Come to RunningUSA.org for the distillation of the individual and collective 10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2013




Running USA Member Photo Contest



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.



Small print: 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.



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