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Issue 75-10-14 October 1, 2014




Upcoming Events

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10 Miler, Walt Disney World Resort, FL, Oct. 4
Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run, Walt Disney World Resort, FL, Oct. 4
Crawlin Crab Half-Marathon, 5K, Kids K, Hampton, VA, Oct. 4
Walk of Hope 5K, Duluth, MN, Oct. 4
Red Heel Run, Osage, IA, Oct. 4
Medtronic TC Family Events, TC 10K, TC 5K, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 4
Inaugural Bedford Half Marathon & 5K, Bedford, IN, Oct. 4
Bravest Race, Dallas, TX, Oct. 4
Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10K, Louisville, KY, Oct. 4
Brazen Racing Half-Marathon Championship Rocky Ridge, 10K, 5K, San Ramon, CA, Oct. 4
Missoula All Women's Diva Day, Missoula, MT, Oct. 4
Cartersville 10K, Cartersville, GA, Oct. 4
Heroes in Recovery 6K, Malibu, CA, Oct. 4
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, Milwaukee, WI, Oct. 5
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half-Marathon, National Harbor, MD, Oct. 5
Smuttynose RockFest Marathon and Half, Hampton, NH, Oct. 5
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, TC 10 Mile and USA Masters Championships, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 5
Rock 'n' Roll San Jose 1/2 Marathon, San Jose, CA, Oct. 5
XTERRA Estrella Mountain Trail Run, Goodyear, AZ, Oct. 5
EDP Rock 'n' Roll Lisbon Marathon & Vodafone Lisbon 1/2 Marathon, Lisbon, POR, Oct. 5
Divas® Half Marathon & 5K in Long Island , East Meadow, NY, Oct. 5
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K, Denver, CO, Oct. 5
Magnolia 12K & 5K, Seattle, WA, Oct. 5
Portland Marathon & Half-Marathon,
Portland, OR, Oct. 5

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Janus Rock 'n' Roll Denver to Host USATF Colorado State Half Marathon Championships


DENVER - The USA Track & Field Colorado Association and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series announced that the USATF Colorado Association State Half Marathon Championships (State Championships) will take place at the Janus Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon following the recent cancellation of the Boulder Marathon. The Janus Rock 'n' Roll Denver event weekend is scheduled for October 17-19, 2014.


"After the unfortunate developments in Boulder, we're thrilled that the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series has stepped up to host the 2014 State Half Marathon Championships in Denver," said
Dan Pierce, President of the USATF Colorado Association. "Our mission is to provide more opportunities and better service for our athletes. To host our State Championships in Denver is an ideal alternative and we are confident that the Janus Rock 'n' Roll Denver event will provide a world-class venue and gracious hospitality to the competitors."





The 2014 State Championships will feature $6,500 in prize money plus time bonuses dedicated to half-marathon athletes. In order to be eligible for State Championship awards, athletes must be members of USATF - Colorado and be eligible to represent the United States in international athletics competition. Athletes interested in competing can email eliteathletes@competitorgroup.com for additional information.



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Last Man Running Announced for Metro PCS Dallas Marathon


DALLAS - Metro PCS Dallas Marathon race organizers today announced the 2014
Cotton Patch Café Last Man Running as
Mark Followill, local play-by-play announcer for the Dallas Mavericks and FC Dallas. Followill joins the ranks of previous Last Man Running contestants including The Ticket's
Craig "Junior" Miller who ran in 2012, and KSCS'
Mark "Hawkeye" Louis

who was selected in 2013.




"For several years I've enjoyed running 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons," said Followill. "I'm so grateful for this opportunity to partner with Cotton Patch Café and the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon in the 2014 Last Man Running challenge. I look forward to a fun and memorable race on December 14 and can't wait to help raise donations for a great cause like the patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children."



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AthleteTracker App Offers Text Updates for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Fans


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Fans of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and the Medtronic TC 10 Mile on Sunday, October 5 can follow the progress of runners via text message again this year thanks to AthleteTracker, powered by Avtex, a complimentary application that will send real-time reports on individual runners on race day.


Avtex, a provider of customer experience technology solutions, is again partnering with Twin Cities In Motion to bring the state's premier running events closer to the people following them. Fans can track up to three athletes registered in the marathon or 10 mile. As runners move along the course, real-time updates via text-message will be sent to their fans' phones. In addition to allowing spectators to sign up and use the service, AthleteTracker includes the ability for runners to sign up and see who is following them and invite others to follow them.



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Across the Bay 10K Anticipates Historic Turnout


STEVENSVILLE, Md. - On Sunday, November 9, nearly two years of planning and preparation by organizers of the Across The Bay 10K will culminate in a crowd of 20,000 people coming from all over Maryland, all 50 United States and 13 countries to run across the iconic Chesapeake Bay Bridge.


The 10K route (6.2 miles) will begin at Northrop Grumman's facility in Anne Arundel County and finish at the Chesapeake Bay Business Park in Queen Anne's County, with approximately 4.3 miles of the course traversing the eastbound span of the bridge.



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Defending Champs Huddle and Braun Return to .US National 12K


INDIANAPOLIS -- 2013 .US National 12K champions Molly Huddle (Providence, Rhode Island) and Aaron Braun (Ft. Collins, Colo.)
are back for more, as both athletes have confirmed their participation in the 2014 .US National 12K on Sunday, November 16 in Alexandria, Virginia.




The .US National 12K is the season-capping race to the USA Running Circuit (USARC), a series of races that annually provides nearly $1 million in prize money to American runners. Elite athletes will vie for a combined $100,000 in prize money in Alexandria.



2013 was the inaugural .US race, which saw Huddle set a new world best over 12K in 37 minutes, 50 seconds. Since then, the 2012 Olympian has dominated both the track and the roads, and currently carries a USARC winning streak of six races (3/15/12) into the .US National 12K. Huddle is the American record holder over 5,000 meters, finishing in 14:42.64 at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco this year. She won the New York Mini 10K in 31:37, setting an American record for an all-women's road 10K and becoming the first American Mini champion since Deena Kastor in 2004.


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