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Issue 30-04-14 April 16, 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
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
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Kastor Runs Down American Masters Half-Marathon Record in NYC



NEW YORK - About one hour into the 11th edition
More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women's Half Marathon on April 13, there was an air of excitement and anticipation around the finish line. As fans awaited the arrival of Deena Kastor, the question wasn't so much whether she'd win, but whether she'd break the course record of 1 hour, 13 minutes, 25 seconds she set last year.



Kastor went one better. As for the event record, "break" wasn't quite the right word: She crossed the finish line in 1:11:38, smashing her own mark by nearly two minutes. But she also managed to accomplish something that had recently eluded her: After having missed Colleen De Reuck's American masters (age 40+) half-marathon record by a mere seven seconds in Dallas last month, Kastor chopped 12 seconds off the mark this time. The 41-year-old distance great was all smiles as she came down the final stretch, and after breaking the tape, she took a bow and handed her medal to a young girl watching from the sidelines.



Kastor, who added this record to the list of more than 10 American open and master's road-running standards that she already held, faced early competition from eventual runner-up
Tsehay Getiso, who finished in 1:15:07, but by the five-mile mark, Kastor had pulled away. She insisted afterward that new records were not her mission.



"I knew I was in good shape, but you never know what the day will bring," Kastor told NYRR afterward. "It was actually great conditions this morning, but I think it was the spirit of the event that brought it out in me today."



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2014 Boston Marathon® Means $175.8 Million in Spending for Area Economy


BOSTON - The 118th Bos ton Marathon® on Monday, April 21, 2014, and surrounding marathon-related events, including the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo and the B.A.A. 5K, will bring an estimated $175.8 million (USD) in spending impact to the Greater Boston region, the highest-ever Boston Marathon spending impact, according to Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) President and CEO, Patrick Moscaritolo.


Held annually on Patriots' Day, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has managed and organized the Boston Marathon since the event's inception in 1897.



This year, there will be more than 35,660 official participants in the Boston Marathon, including more than 5,330 participants from more than 70 countries outside the United States. More spectators than ever before will line the 26.2-mile course on Patriots' Day to view the Marathon.


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2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Registrants Notified
CHICAGO - This week, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that 45,000 entrants we re selected to run the 2014 race. The field will be comprised of non-guaranteed lottery entrants and guaranteed entrants, which include time qualifiers, legacy finishers, international tour groups, and charity runners. The 37th annual event will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2014, where participants will compete on the flat and fast Chicago course.


"Bank of America is proud to welcome runners from around the world to Chicago to experience this first class race," said
Tim Maloney, Bank of America Illinois president. "The Chicago Marathon is a memorable event for all who are involved, and it is incredibly impactful on the local economy and charity organizations worldwide."


This year marked the first time that the Bank of America Chicago Marathon filled its field through the use of a guaranteed and non-guaranteed entry system after introducing a partial lottery system in 2013 to help service the demand of participants.


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Sport Circuits Launches "Hola Run" Series


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Mexico City-based race organizers
Sport Circuits believe the U.S. Hi spanic community should be up and running. That is the motivation behind the new family run/walk series, Hola Run™, which will kick off on Saturday, May 3 at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose. Adrian Soria Bejar, founder of Sport Circuits, announced that the new nationwide series will host events in Los Angeles, Raleigh, Dallas, Chicago and Miami in 2014.



"This series was created to engage and activate Hispanic communities around the country. We believe it can inspire families to live healthier and prevent child obesity through a fun community event," Bejar said.



The event will be held in conjunction with the
Univision Cinco de Mayo Music Festival at the fairgrounds and the first 500 runners to sign up will even receive a free entrance pass to Sunday May 4 concert by presenting their bib

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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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