Running USA Wire

Issue 29-04-14 April 13, 2014




Upcoming Events

IOA Corporate 5k, Orlando, FL, April 17
25th Fitger's 5K Run & Walk, Duluth, MN, April 19
Stonyfield Earth Day 5K, Londonderry, NH, April 19
Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic 10K, New Orleans, LA, April 19
Mustang 50th Half Marathon & 5K, Las Vegas, NV, April 19
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, Louisville, KY, April 19
Mad City 100K: USA 100K Road Championships, Madison, WI, April 19
North Coast 24: USA 24 Hour Championships, Cleveland, OH, April 19
St. Paul Saints Running of the Pigs, St. Paul, MN, April 19
Diablo Trails Challenge 50K, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Walnut Creek, CA, April 19
Get Your Rear in Gear, Edina, MN, April 20
Easter Sunday - Rise 'n' Shine 5K, St. Paul, MN, April 20
Hams and Hamstrings 5K - Colorado's Easter Day 5K, Colorado Springs, CO, April 20
118th B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Boston, MA, April 21
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Former U.S. Army Runner Wins Marine Corps 17.75K


QUANTICO, Va. - It was a stimulating run through the twists and turns of Prince William Forest Park for the 1,749 finishers in the Marine Corps 17.75K held in Prince Wi lliam County, Va. on Saturday, April 12. Former U.S. Army runner Steven Henry of Odenton, MD met the challenge while winning the Marine Corps-themed, 11.03-mile event in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 25 seconds.

"I guess I am in a lot better shape than I thought I was," Henry joked as he completed the 17.75K, named for the founding of the United States Marine Corps. "It was challenging and very tough but I really enjoy it," he added. Henry, 38, is a retired Infantry Soldier and five-time Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) finisher who previously completed the Marathon while a member of the U.S. Army's elite running team.


Finishing just over a minute behind was Jeremy Lynch, 33 of Springfield, VA, who placed second (1:05:08). "This is one event that captures the essence of the Marine Corps because it's one where you have to take hill after hill and meet the challenge just like a Marine," said Lynch.


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Local Runners Take Top Spots at Rock 'n' Roll Raleigh



RALEIGH, N.C. - (April 13, 2014) - Locals dominated the field at the inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by WRAL benefiting The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which debuted under cool, sunny skies in downtown Raleigh.


First-time marathoner Paul Himberger, 28, made a statement in his debut, winning in 2 hours, 38 minutes, 57 seconds. Struggling in the final miles, Himberger dug deep to finish, which was his only goal for the day.



"I wanted to lay down at mile 17 but I had come that far so I couldn't. The crowds and the bands were great. At mile 18 they played my favorite song so I kept going."



The Durham resident said winning in his debut marathon was "an honor," particularly at a race he had been looking forward to for more reasons than his own performance.



"When Rock 'n' Roll announced they were coming to Raleigh, I thought it was great for the economy and local businesses and to showcase Raleigh to the nation. It was absolutely a great event."



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Twin Cities In Motion Becomes Major Sponsor of Team USA Minnesota


ST. PAUL, Minn. - Twin Cities In Motion, organizers of the
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
and a host of running events in Minneapolis and St. Paul, is enhancing its partnership with Twin Cities-based
Team USA Minnesota, the elite long distance running training center that has developed 21 national champions and sent dozens of athletes to international competitions, including the Olympic Games.





A sponsor of Team USA Minnesota since its inception in 2001, Twin Cities In Motion will increase its support of the program to $30,000 annually, making the nonprofit one of Team USA Minnesota's two major sponsors.



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More Kids Than Ever "Run the OC", Fighting Obesity Every Mile
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - The innovative " Kids Run the OC Presented by Nutrilite" obesity prevention program is poised to reach stratospheric heights in 2014 with a record 6500 kids and 80-plus locations participating. More than 17,500 elementary students have completed the program, logging the equivalent of one half million miles since its inception in 2004. This pioneering approach to healthy activity, by far the largest of its kind in the state, will directly account for burning more than 12 million calories over the next several months.


Held on Saturday, May 3 in conjunction with the 10th U.S. Bank OC Marathon at the OC Fair and Event Center, the Kids Run the OC program is designed to help pre-adolescent kids become more physically fit. With support from the OC Marathon Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education, KROC promotes an active and healthy lifestyle and combats the onset of childhood obesity, all while having fun! The event runs from 8:30am to 12:00 noon. Detailed information is available at www.kidsruntheoc.org







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Champions Return for 2014 Boston Marathon® Weekend


BOSTON - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that several former champions of the
Boston Marathon® will return to participate in events surrounding the 118th Boston Marathon, to be held on Monday, April 21, 2014.






Champions Joan Benoit Samuelson
(ME; 1979, 1983), Amby Burfoot (CT; 1968), and Gelindo Bordin (ITA; 1990) will join 36,000 entrants in this year's running of the world's oldest annual marathon.

In addition, Bill Rodgers (MA; 1975, 1978-1980) will serve as the grand marshal of the race while Greg Meyer (MI; 1983) will serve as the finish line announcer. Jack Fultz (MA; 1976) is the Training Advisor for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) team and
Uta Pippig (CO; 1994-1996) is running the B.A.A 5K on Saturday, April 19, along with Meyer and a record field size of 10,000 entrants.


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