Issue 37-05-14 May 11, 2014
Upcoming Events
Filthy 5K Mud Run, Richmond, VA, May 16
Kokopelli Kids Trail Running Series, Colorado Springs, CO, May 16
James River Scramble 10K, Richmond, VA, May 17
St. Michaels Running Festival, St. Michaels, MD, May 17
Zions Bank Ogden Marathon, Ogden, UT, May 17
Be the One Run, Minneapolis, MN, May 17
Autism 5K, Minneapolis, MN, May 17
XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Run, Malibu, CA, May 17
Standing Strong 5K, Cottage Grove, MN, May 17
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K, Kids Run, Green Bay, WI May 17
XTERRA Seven Tubs Trail Run, Wilkes-Barre, PA, May 17
Rite Aid Cleveland 5K & Kids Run, Cleveland, OH, May 17
Geist Half-Marathon by St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN, May 17
TC Kids Cross Country Fun Run, Minneapolis, MN, May 17
Bellco Colfax 5K, Denver, CO, May 17
AJC Peachtree Junior, Atlanta, GA, May 17
La Sportiva Boneyard Boogie 11K Trail Run, Eagle, CO, May 17
Ten Penny Shamrock Duathlon and 5K, Glastonbury, CT, May 18
Amica IronHorse 1/2 Marathon, 10k and 5K, Simsbury, CT, May 18
Windsor Green Half Marathon - 10k -5k, Windsor, CA, May 18
Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay, 10 Mile, Denver, CO, May 18
Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Cleveland, OH, May 18
Brooklyn Half, Brooklyn, NY, May 18
Marine Corps Historic Half-Marathon, Historic 10K and Semper Fred 5K, Fredericksburg, VA, May 18
103rd Bay to Breakers 12K, San Francisco, CA, May 18
Rock 'n' Roll Portland 1/2 Marathon, Portland, OR, May 18
XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run, Pelham, AL, May 18
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Sambu, Chepkirui Win UAE Healthy Kidney 10K
NEW YORK (May 10, 2014) - Stephen Sambu called it the best performance of his life. After following two-time UAE Healthy Kidney 10K champion Leonard Patrick Komon for two miles, Sambu caught his Kenyan countryman at the top of Harlem Hill and passed him on the way down. In the lead with less than 300 meters to go, Sambu took a wrong turn but quickly got back on course to cross the line in a winning time of 27 minutes, 39 seconds. Komon followed in 28:18, and 2012 champion Daniele Meucci of Italy closed fast to take third in 28:19.
Joyce Chepkirui made it a Kenyan sweep (photo credit, above, NYRR) of the titles, winning the inaugural professional women's race in 31:17, the fastest women's 10K time ever run at this event. She ran in a pack of four until the 5K point, then pulled away from 2013 Oakley New York Mini champion
Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia (second, 31:41) and
Mary Wacera of Kenya (third, 31:52). Chepkirui, like Sambu, will take home a $25,000 winner's purse-the largest at any 10K in the world and at any non-marathon road race in the United States.
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Reyes, Scott Win Santa Barbara County Wine Country Half Marathon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (May 10, 2014) - Sergio Reyes and Amanda Scott won the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon, presented by Newton Running, on Saturday, May 10 under brilliant blue skies and perfect running weather. The sold out race produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, drew 3,000 runners from 45 states and 10 foreign countries to the Santa Ynez Valley.
Reyes, from Palmdale, CA lead from start to finish and completed the scenic 13.1 mile course in 1:08:56. Mark Batres from Pomona, finished 2nd with a time of 1:10:54. Winning the event was no small feat for Reyes, who won the Flying Pig Marathon In Cincinnati just last Sunday. "I knew it would be a tough run today having run the marathon last Sunday," said Reyes. "I had some muscle tightness, but I really like this course and Destination Races, so I keep me coming each year." Reyes also won the 2012 and 2013 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathons.
Scott, who lives in Boulder, Colorado, was running her first Wine Country Half Marathon and finished in a sprint to beat the course record with a time of 1:18:38. Natalie Como from Phoenix, AZ, finished 2nd in 1:21:47. "It was an incredibly beautiful course, and the runners are so upbeat and happy here," said Scott. "The course had a few hills which kept the race interesting. I thought the entire experience was fantastic." Scott won $1,100 cash, a magnum of wine, and a decanter by Riedel for her victory and course record.
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Fairchild Returns to Freihofer's Run for Women 5K
ALBANY, NY - One of the hottest over 40 runners in the nation will headline another strong masters field when the 36th edition of the Freihofer's Run for Women 5K takes center stage in Albany, N.Y. on Saturday, May 31.
Melody Fairchild (Boulder, Colo.), 40, appears to be the one to beat heading into the prestigious IAAF silver labeled event, having notched three wins in just four weeks last fall, including the USA Masters 5K Championships (16:51), 15K Masters National Championship, as well as 1st female (2nd overall) at the Project Athena US Trail Half Marathon, which served as the half marathon National Championships in Moab, Utah.
Battling Fairchild to the podium will be
Sheri Piers (Falmouth, ME), 42, the fourth female master and 31st woman at last month's Boston Marathon. Trained by three-time Freihofer's Run for Women champion
Benita Willis, Piers fought a tough battle with Poland's
Dorota Gruca (Las Cruces, NM) in 2013 finishing second in a time of 17:25.
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25,000 Runners Set to Participate in Brooklyn Half
NEW YORK-The 2014 Brooklyn Half is expected to attract approximately 25,000 runners-the most in the event's history- for the 34th running on Saturday, May 17, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. The race is a centerpiece of the NYRR Five-Borough Series, a celebration of running throughout New York City that draws on the unique and inspiring characteristics of each of the five boroughs.
The race will take runners on a 13.1-mile journey through the heart of Brooklyn, from the rolling hills of Prospect Park through Grand Army Plaza, through a myriad of historical communities, to a one-of-a-kind finish on the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk. After the finish, runners will enjoy all of the classic offerings of Coney Island-hot dogs, beer, roller-coaster rides, stilt walkers-and additional programming and entertainment. For the first year ever, MCU Park (the Brooklyn Cyclones' stadium), will be open to the public for all to enjoy food, beer, and live entertainment directly following the finish of the first runners.
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RRCA to Host 2014 RunPro Camp
ARLINGTON, Va. - RunPro Camp, designed to help educate and inform distance runners who are interested in pursuing a professional running career after college, is now accepting applications. Runners who are completing their NCA eligibility by June 30, 2014, along with runners who have completed eligibility within the last 24-months, are encouraged to apply. Applications can be found at www.RunPro.com and must be submitted online by May 15.
The 2014 RunPro Camp will be held July 17-19, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia, at the national office location of the
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). The camp is a companion to www.RunPro.com , which is designed to assist promising distance runners make the transition from collegiate to professional running.
.The goal of the RunPro Camp is to encourage, support, and provide the tools for more top collegiate distance runners to stay in the sport, pursue a professional running career, and train at a high level so that U.S. performances will continue to improve nationally and internationally.
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Twin Cities In Motion Announces 2014 College Scholarship Winners
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Twin Cities In Motion, the organizers of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and year-round running events in Minneapolis and St. Paul, has awarded Elizabeth Miller of Watertown-Mayer High Scho ol and
Marshal Landrum of Como Park High School its 2014 Twin Cities in Motion College Scholarships.
Miller and Landrum were chosen from a field of more than 135 applicants, based on the strength of their running accomplishments, academic performance, and community service. In addition, candidates were asked to write a personal essay. This year marks the 14th year that Twin Cities In Motion has awarded scholarships to the metro area's most impressive distance running scholar-athletes.
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