Running USA Wire

Issue 7-01-14 January 26, 2014




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Running USA Selects New CEO


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (January 26, 2014) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Rich Harshbarger has been selected as its new CEO. Harshbarger, the organization's fourth CE O, succeeds Susan Weeks (2008-2013), Basil Honikman (2000-2008) and Steve Edwards (1999-2000).


"We heartily welcome our new CEO Rich Harshbarger, and we are excited about introducing him as our new CEO to the attendees at Running USA 2014 in two weeks," said Kevin Callahan, Running USA President.

"Rich brings a wealth of experience and passion to Running USA, and he will build upon the organization's successes from the past 15 years."



"I look forward to meeting people at Running USA 2014 and leading the organization to advance and promote the most accessible of sports," said Rich Harshbarger, Running USA CEO. "Running USA has established a strong foundation and the ability to strategically guide, support and lead its members and partners to successfully achieve their goals. I am ready to tighten my laces and roll up my sleeves to work with industry leaders to further grow our sport."


Harshbarger, 44, has been Vice President of Consumer Marketing and Communications for Detroit Media Partnership since May 2008. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day marketing functions for the most used media brands in Metro Detroit including: The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and their award winning websites. Harshbarger also acts as Executive Race Director for the Detroit Free Press Marathon, an annual event with nearly 30,000 runners from around the world.



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ASICS LA Marathon Announces 2014 Elite Field


LOS ANGELES - A stacked line-up of more than 20 of the world's most competitive di
stance runners-including defending men's champion Erick Mose and 2013 men's runner-up Julius Keter-headline the field for the 2014 ASICS LA Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, March 9th 2014.



This year's ASICS LA Marathon, which will once again follow its popular Stadium to the Sea course, starting at Dodger Stadium and finishing near the Santa Monica Pier, will be the 29th edition of the race, which became an annual event following the historic 1984 Olympic Game in Los Angeles.



Kenya's Mose, whose come-from-behind surge in the final two miles ultimately overtook fellow countryman Keter-the grandson of Olympic legend Kip Keino-and clinched last year's title, heads a talented list of 11 top male runners who have committed to this year's race, including rising Americans
Aaron Braun, Adam Roach and Stephan Shay.



The women's field is equally competitive, with five top Ethiopian talents who each sport sub-2:36 marathon PRs, including Genet Getaneh, the top finisher at the 2007 and 2007 IAAF World Half Marathon Championship, as well as Ukranian Olena Burkovska, a former winner of Europe's venerable Kosice Peace Marathon, along with four emerging young American talents.



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Cowtown Elite Prize Purse Announced for 2014 Race



FORT WORTH, Texas -The Cowtown announced that it will be offering more than $30,000 in cash prizes for the fastest runners in the 2014 Marathon this year, introducing a new program called Cowtown Elite. All told, The Cowtown plans to give away $31,000 as part of its new program - a $25,000 purse to be split between all of the men and women bettering the existing course and event records and the remainder to the top finishers.

Marathon organizers teamed up with MarathonGuide.com
to offer prize money to encourage elite and development athletes to participate in the marathon. The marathon organizers created the prizes to encourage elite and developmental athletes to participate in the marathon.

MarathonGuide.com is partially funding the prize purses.



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$40,500 American Prize Purse Added to 2014 Pittsburgh Marathon


PITTSBURGH, Pa. - As part of its recently launched
American Development Program, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. announced a new American prize purse of $40,500 to the 2014 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events. The event, set for Sunday, May 4, will offer bonuses to the top five American men and women finishers, including $4,500 to the first U.S. citizen in the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and $3,000 to the first in the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon.



"Pittsburgh is known as the City of Champions and we want to support the development of world-class American runners at our events in Pittsburgh," said Patrice Matamoros, CEO of Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. "Post-collegiate professionals need more opportunities such as American Development Program to chase their dreams, and with our expanding strong race fields, we hope to launch many American dreams right here in Pittsburgh."




The total prize purse for the 6th DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events now exceeds $135,000, the largest in the race's history, with $8,000 going to the first male and female across the line. American athletes will be able to earn both overall and American prize money as well as have the opportunity to earn bonuses if they earn the "A" or "B" qualifying standard for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.



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2014 Boston Marathon International Elite Field Revealed, Defending Champs Return


BOSTON - In its 29th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon,
John Hancock Financial announced the elite field for the 118th running of the Boston Marathon on April 21. A complete field list follows.

Reigning champions Lelisa Desisa and
Rita Jeptoo will return to defend

their titles, but will be challenged by the fastest field ever assembled for the world's most historic marathon.

The international John Hancock Elite Athlete Team includes 46 athletes from 13 countries and includes Olympic medalists, World Marathon Majors champions of Chicago, New York City, Tokyo and Boston, and champions of more than 80 global marathons.



Seven men in the field have run under 2:05:30, including Desisa, who is ranked #1 in the world by Track & Field News for his 2013 wins in Boston and Dubai and his silver medal finish at the 2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon.
Dennis Kimetto, who is ranked #2 in the world for his 2013 course record wins in Chicago and Tokyo may be Desisa's strongest challenger. Kimetto holds the world record in the 25K and has a personal best 2:03:45 from his Chicago win.





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