Running USA Wire

Issue 8-01-14 January 29, 2014




Upcoming Events

Rocky Raccoon 100: USA 100 Mile Trail Championships, Huntsville, TX, Feb. 1
Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5K, Winter Park, FL, Feb. 1
Medtronic TC Kids Marathon Fieldhouse Fun Run, Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 1
Pensacola Double Bridge Run Presented by Publix Pensacola, FL, Feb. 1
Heroes in Recovery 6K, Palm Springs, CA, Feb. 1
Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K, Redondo Beach, CA, Feb. 2
Surf City USA® Marathon, Half Marathon & 1 Mile kids race, Huntington Beach, CA, Feb. 2
Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 2
XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run, Santee, CA, Feb. 2
XTERRA McDowell Mountain Trail Run, Fountain Hills, AZ, Feb. 2
Super Sunday 5K, Washington Crossing, PA, Feb. 2
Empire State Building Run-Up, New York, NY, Feb. 2
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.


Round Tables, Panels Add Variety at Running USA 2014


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (January 29, 2014) - At Running USA 2014: The Industry Conference powered by ACTIVE Network, the return of the popular Round Table Sessions and two new Panel Discussions: What Running Can Learn from Triathlon and Working with Elite Athletes are set for Monday & Tuesday, February 10-11. The sold-out 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.


"The Round Table Sessions are guaranteed to be lively and engaging as session leaders and participants share lessons learned, best practices and more with each other," said
Christine Bowen, Running USA Conference Director. "In additi

on, the experts at the two Panel Discussions will offer many useful insights and suggestions such as how to better utilize athletes and the media in your event or sponsor mix."


Monday, February 10

Round Table Sessions - 3:15-4:30pm

New Ways to Activate Social Media - Justin Ramers (ACTIVE Network)
The Slowest Generation - Doug Kaplan (Competitor Group)
Charity Fundraising: A Running-Centric Approach - Donna Grogan (Lupus Foundation of America)
Emergency Planning & Event Cancellation - Andrea Dowdy (Colfax Marathon)
Keeping Your Event "Fresh" - Matt West (DMSE Sports)
Broaden Your Base: How to Reach a Diverse Participant Pool - Ken Nwadike (Superhero Events)
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Deena Kastor to Headline Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans


NEW ORLEANS - One of the biggest stars in all of running, Olympic bronze medal winner and two- time World Marathon Majors race champion Deena Kastor, will start her 2014 season this Sunday, February 2 at the 5th Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & ½ Marathon. The U.S. record holder for the marathon and half-marathon will race in Louisiana's largest city for the first time since her collegiate career at the University of Arkansas, where she was a 4-time SEC Champion and an 8-time All-American.



"I look forward to opening my 2014 racing season with my running friends at Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans," said Kastor (right, image courtesy PhotoRun.net), who is the only American woman to ever break 2 hours, 20 minutes in the marathon. "New Orleans is one of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series' premier events and I simply have to check this off my list. The course is fast and the atmosphere will be electric, so naturally it feels like a great way to set the tone for the year ahead."



Kastor owns the two fastest half-marathon performances by an American- 1:07:34 at Berlin in 2006 and a 1:07:53 at Philadelphia in 2005. No other American woman has broken 1:08 on a record standard course.

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Surf City Marathon Boasts Largest Ever International Field

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The 2014
Surf City USA Marathon brin gs an international flavor to Huntington Beach on Super Bowl Sunday with competitors from 34 countries (up from 23 in 2013) participating in the sold-out event. The largest combined oceanfront marathon and half-marathon event in California, the award-winning race attracts more than 21,000 participants and 45,000 spectators from all 50 states and 1000 U.S. cities. The race serves as a qualifier for both the Olympic Trials and the prestigious Boston Marathon. Staged on Sunday, February 2, 2014, detailed race information is available at www.runsurfcity.com.


Canada takes top honors for international registrations with 140 runners followed by the UK, Australia, Mexico, Italy and Japan. New to the mix are Chile, Denmark, Germany and Austria. Stateside California still dominates while Arizona, Washington, Illinois, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Massachusetts each send 40 or more runners. Race organizers cite the development of running clubs, the spectacular ocean-front course and the allure of Surf City and its mild winter weather as strong draws for domestic and international runners.


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Brigance Brigade Foundation Hosts Inaugural 5.7K Run for ALS Patients


BALTIMORE - The Brigance Brigade Foundation, an organization that supports ALS patients and their families created by former NFL player O.J. Brigance and his wife Chanda, announced that the foundation will hold their first annual 5.7K family fun run event on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. Proceeds from the 5.7K event will go towards furthering the mission of the Brigance Brigade Foundation whose goal it is to equip, encourage and empower people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) by providing access to equipment and services to patients and their families.


In honor of former Baltimore Ravens player O.J. Brigance's jersey number (57), the event will feature a timed 5.7K run, as well as a 1 mile run/walk, and a kids' fun run. The event will also feature a Fun Zone where children and families involved in the race can gather and enjoy exciting activities for all ages. Following the race, runners will have access to post race snacks, bottled water, and fruit.



"Chanda and I are excited to host the first-ever Brigance Brigade Foundation 5.7K Run," said O.J. Brigance, Co-Founder of the Brigance Brigade Foundation. "Our goal is create a fun, family friendly event for our community to enjoy while supporting a good cause and raising awareness for a terrible disease affecting people across the country. The city of Baltimore has always been extremely supportive, and we hope to see the community come out in full force to support our mission of helping to improve the lives of those living with ALS."



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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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