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Issue 71-09-14 September 14, 2014




Upcoming Events

Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon, Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 20-21
Dash for Dads, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 20
US Air Force Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10K, Dayton, OH, Sept. 20
Trail Hog Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, San Jose, CA, Sept. 20
pure tap 5K, Louisville, KY, Sept. 20
XTERRA Terra Firma Trail Run, Smithville, TX, Sept. 20
FitOne 5K, 9K and Expo, Boise, ID, Sept. 20
Corner Store Country Run, Little Rock, AR, Sept. 20
XTERRA Aliso Canyon Trail Run, Laguna Nigel, CA, Sept. 20
XTERRA Trail Running National Championship, Ogden, UT, Sept. 20-21
City of Pittsburgh Junior Great Race, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 21
Run for Heroes Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, Amherstburg, CAN, Sept. 21
Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race 10K / 5K Run-Walk, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 21
Oasis Rock 'n' Roll Montreal Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, Montreal, CAN, Sept. 21
Omaha Marathon, Omaha, NE, Sept. 21
Challenge Aging 5K, St. Paul, MN, Sept. 21
XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races, Colorado Springs, CO, Sept. 21
Plano Balloon Festival 1/2 Marathon, 5K, 1K,
Plano, TX, Sept. 21

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Simpson Delivers, McNamara Surprises on Fifth Avenue


NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2014) - Jenny Simpson had all the momentum-and the pressure-when she lined up for the 2014
NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile. She's the reigning Diamond League 1500-meter champion and the second-fastest American ever at that distance, and she'd be defending her 2013 Fifth Avenue title. But with 2012 race champion and U.S. Olympian Brenda Martinez, hometown favorite Mary Cain, and 15 more world-class women in the field who'd be keying off Simpson, the race looked ripe for an upset.


Simpson didn't flinch. At the starting horn, she went straight to the front. A phalanx followed closely-until 200 meters to go, when Simpson built a three-meter lead. It looked like a wire-to-wire win, until Martinez' fierce sprint brought her to Simpson's shoulder. She got no further, and Simpson crossed the line in 4:19.4-the sixth-fastest time in the race's 34 runnings-to hold off Martinez by two-tenths of a second and become the first three-time women's winner in the event's history. Newcomer Ciara Mageean of Ireland took third in 4:21.2.


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Hussein, Piers to Defend USA Masters Marathon Titles


ST. PAUL, Minn.- Mbarak Hussein of Albuquerque, N.M., a two-time Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon champion and the winner of a record four USA Masters Marathon titles, and two-time USA Masters Marathon women's champion Sheri Piers of Falmouth, Maine will return to defend their crowns on Sunday, October 5 when the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon hosts the USA Masters Marathon Championships for the 24th straight year.


A prize purse topping $65,000 is on offer to marathoners 40 years old and over, including a winner's check for $7,500 for the men's and women's masters champions. Masters runners as old as 86 years old will be competing in the event which offers age-group and age-graded awards and prize money.



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Akron Marathon Announces Westfield Bank Ambassador Award


AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Marathon, presented by Time Warner Cable, has announced that the 2014 Westfield Bank Ambassador Award honoree is Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Samuelson's victory in the inaugural women's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Samuelson is only the second female inductee into the Akron Marathon's Ambassador program.


"Joan Benoit Samuelson is an exceptional and deserving recipient of this year's Westfield Bank Ambassador Award," said Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation Trustee
Dave Hunter. "In addition to compiling one of the most outstanding careers in the history of women's marathoning and road racing, Joan has transcended the sport to serve as an inspiring role model for women in all walks of life."



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Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. Sponsors Team USA Minnesota


PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. (P3R), the organizers of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and other world-class running events, will continue its commitment to supporting American athletes by sponsoring Team USA Minnesota.
The support of the post-collegiate distance training center is the newest initiative of P3R's
American Development Program.



"The support that elite-level training teams offer is critical for athletes who have the potential to compete but have not yet been able to secure sponsorships," said P3R CEO
Patrice Matamoros. "We're pleased to sponsor Team USA Minnesota, a group that develops runners who specialize in the 800 meters to the marathon. We share a common mission to elevate talented distance runners to a world-class level and to build excitement for the sport by engaging athletes with the community."



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Application Window Open for RRCA Kids Run the Nation Grants


ARLINGTON, Va. - In 2007, the
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) developed the
Kids Run the Nation Fund to assists running clubs, events, and schools that are interested in implementing or currently have a youth running program. Since then, the RRCA has granted a total of $70,000 to deserving youth programs around the US.


This year, a total of $20,000 will again be awarded in a combination of grants ranging from $500-$1,000. The application and full grant criteria can be found at http://www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund/



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Saucony Run For Good Announces Grant Winners


LEXINGTON, Mass. - September is
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. As kids head back to school, this national designation brings attention to the importance of physical activity each day, alongside reading, writing and arithmetic. While physical activity is known to lower the risk of obesity in children, new research suggests it may also help them perform better in school. As the Saucony Run for Good Foundation announces its latest round of grant winners, Saucony continues to encourage and support community-based programs that give kids more opportunities to run and be active.





The following organizations have been selected to receive a Saucony Run For Good Foundation grant:

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Wausau Area, Wausau, Wisc.
Nicolas County Board of Education, Carlisle, Ken.
Camp Harbor View, Boston, Mass.
Marathon High, Austin, Texas
TrackShack Foundation, Orlando, Florida
Marathon Kids, Austin, Texas
Van Wert Elementary School, Van Wert, Ohio
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