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Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon Weekend, Champaign-Urbana, IL, April 24-26
The American Odyssey Relay Race Adventure, Gettysburg, PA, April 25-26
Drake Relays Half-Marathon and 8K, Des Moines, IA, April 26
Get in Gear 10K, 5K, 2K & Half-Marathon, Minneapolis, MN, April 26
St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon, Nashville, TN, April 26
Blue Ridge Marathon, Roanoke, VA, April 26
green6.2, Houston, TX, April 26
Auburn Running Festival 1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K & Fun Run, Auburn, AL, April 26
Run for the Trees Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5K, Winter Park, FL, April 26
Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler, Columbia, SC, April 26
Casey's Cause 10K, 5K, 1 Mile, Trussville, AL, April 26
Big Sur International Marathon, Carmel, CA, April 26
XTERRA Claw Trail Run, Alafia, FL, April 27
Challenge Happiness 5K, Minneapolis, MN, April 27
Divas Half-Marathon at North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 27
La Jolla Half Marathon, La Jolla, CA, April 27
San Luis Obispo Marathon Weekend, San Luis Obispo, CA, April 27
Inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon, Canton, OH, April 27
Sabates Eye Centers Trolley Run, Kansas City, MO, April 27
Rock 'n' Roll Madrid Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, Madrid, ESP, April 27
NYCRUNS Verrazano Running Festival, Brooklyn, NY, April 27
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Keflezighi, Jeptoo Win Historic 118th Boston Marathon
BOSTON (Monday, April 21, 2014) - One year after an explosive attack rocked the Boylston Street finish lin e, Monday's running of the Boston Marathon -- the 118th edition of the world's oldest modern 26.2-mile race -- was all about redemption. An emotional day for runners, spectators, race organizers and especially for the bombing survivors, today's race set out to define the #BostonStrong spirit.
The intense emotion fueled competitive passion in the elite competition, where 2004 Olympic silver medalist and
Meb Keflezighi (right, photo credit Peter Maksimow) became the first American man since Greg Meyer (1983) to win the men's race. The 38-year-old Keflezighi's winning time was 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 37 seconds - a personal best for the 2009 NYC Marathon champion.
In the women's race, USA favorite and hometown hero
Shalane Flanagan ran a gutsy race, pushing the pace and leading for more than 20 miles, but ultimtately it was
Rita Jeptoo of Kenya who repeated as the women's champion. The 33-year-old won her third Boston title with a course record 2:18:57 and was more than 7 minutes faster than her 2013 victory last year.
In the men's race, from the sounding gun it was Keflezighi's race to lose. The 38-year-old, who emigrated to the U.S. from Eritrea when he was a child, made an aggressive opening move. He was at the front of a 22-strong pack through 5K (15:09), and as the race began to unfold, notched up the pace with only fellow American Josphat Bolt being able to stick with him. At the 8-mile mark, the pair had an 8-second lead over the rest of the field,
Read the rest of the race recap from Duncan Larkin on RunningUSA.org
Gebremeskel Holds Off True, Huddle Runs Down Daska at BAA 5K
BOSTON - The 2014 B.A.A. 5K was one for the ages, as thousands of runners took to the streets of Boston in celebration. Ethiopia's Dejen Gebremeske l set a new men's event record of 13 minutes, 26 seconds, while Providence, Rhode Island's Molly Huddle came from behind to win the women's race in 15:12. In total, more than 8,600 runners finished the race, held two days prior to the 118th Boston Marathon.
Under crystal clear skies, runners from around the nation and world came to Boston Common ready to race 3.1 miles through Boston's picturesque Back Bay neighborhood.
Moments after the starting horn sounded, Gebremeskel, 24, bolted into the lead, taking control of the pace early on. As reigning champion, Gebremeskel was determined to claim yet another B.A.A. 5K crown.
Splitting one mile in 4:23, Gebremeskel was joined by
Daniel Salel (KEN), Stephen Sambu (KEN), Lani Rutto (KEN), and Yarmouth, Maine native Ben True. The pack would remain together through mile two (8:49), crossing the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street as one.
Not until the final straight would a champion be determined. Gebremeskel, 2012 Olympic silver medalist at 5000 meters, turned to another gear on Charles Street, one that was only matched by two-time B.A.A. 5K champion True.
In a photo finish, it was Gebremeskel ahead of True by a hair. Both finished with a new event record time of 13:26.
Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org
Korir, Kiptoo Capture 41st Kentucky Derby Festival MiniMarathon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Clear skies and cooler morning temps made for nice running conditions as the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality kicked off this morning. 16,000 runners were registered to participate in the road races. 2014 marks the 41st edition miniMarathon and 13th year for the Marathon.
It was a close finish in the men's division of the miniMarathon.
Louisville's Wesley Korir, won his fourth miniMarathon with a time of 1 hour, minutes, 35 seconds. He was 17 hundredths of a second in front of second place finisher Simion Chirchir
Caroline Kiptoo of Newport, Ky. won first place in the women's miniMarathon with a time of 1:15:46.
The full marathon winners were Birhanu Tadesse of Washington, D.C. in the men's division with a time of 2:17:54 and Tezata Dengersa of Washington, D.C. in the women's division with a time of 2:43:51.
Read the rest of the story on RunningUSA.org
Olympic Stars to Greet, Coach Peachtree Jr. Runners
ATLANTA - There will be so mething special waiting to greet
Peachtree Jr. participants when they cross the finish line in Piedmont Park this year: Olympic and World Champions.
Besides being cheered on by some of the top athletes in the world, each of the estimated 3000 young runners on May 17 will-for the first time in the 28-year history of the Atlanta Track Club event-have the opportunity to sample new track-and -field disciplines under the hands-on guidance of Olympic superstars.
"At Atlanta Track Club, we believe our best chance at getting kids active through running is to introduce them to multiple disciplines in the sport, hoping that the experiences we offer will keep them engaged and involved with running in some way," said Rich Kenah, executive director of Atlanta Track Club. "Local Olympic stars will not only reward them for their great effort in Peachtree Jr., but hopefully inspire them by giving them a close-up look at where that effort can take them. Who knows, maybe one day some of our Peachtree Jr. runners will win Olympic medals of their own."
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Back to Boston: Running USA CEO Statement
by Rich Harshbarger, Running USA CEO
One year ago today, our sport and industry was rocked by a deliberate, deadly act of senseless violence that shocked and angered the nation and world. Immediately, the running community and Americans at-large responded with an outpouring of love and support for those injured and impacted.
On our blog in the tumultuous days after the event, we wrote: "The people who produce running events and road races in this country are some of the best people there are. They are kind, compassionate, logical, smart business people. They work in an industry that brings out the best in its participants. Everything they do, every decision they make, is for the runners."
In the 12 months since this incident, our sport has worked hard to ensure that participants and attendees are as safe as possible when they run or attend a race. Whether your race is a 500-person local 5K or a major marathon produced by a large production company, the emphasis on safety and security is equally important.
At Running USA, our mission has been to support the hundreds of races throughout the nation that make up our membership. During our sold-out 11th annual conference in San Diego this year, we held numerous sessions that focused on safety, planning, communication and liability protection. And the closing session of the event was led by Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray, who spoke emotionally about his personal experiences on that life-changing day one year ago. "There are no mistakes, only lessons learned," he told us. We have all learned important lessons from last year's tragedy.
We value our role as a clearinghouse for exchanging and sharing information about the sport and industry of running, which we all hold so dearly. Today, we would like to congratulate the Boston Marathon, Boston Athletic Association, sponsors and volunteers who produce such a world class, inspiring event. To the runners and spectators - have a wonderful day in Boston. We are all rooting for you. Together, we are Boston Strong!
From time to time. I would like to use this space to share thoughts about our sport/industry and profile races, trends, technology and issues that impact the business of running. If you would like to contact me, please email rich@runningusa.org
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