Issue 80-10-14 October 22, 2014
Upcoming Events
Fit for All 5K, New York, NY, Oct. 25
Boogie Nights 5K & Costume Party, Seattle, WA, Oct. 25
Let's Go 510: The East Bay's 10K, Berkeley, CA, Oct. 25
Toronto Women's 5 Mile/5K, Toronto, CAN, Oct. 25
Anthem Wicked 10K, Virginia Beack, VA, Oct. 25
Tulsa Federal Credit Union Tulsa Run, Tulsa, OK, Oct. 25
Healdsburg Wine Country Half-Marathon, Healdsburg, CA, Oct. 25
Halloween Fearless 5K, St. Paul, MN, Oct. 25
Healthy Kids Fun Run, Arlington, VA, Oct. 25
NYC Runs Haunted Island 10K & 5K, New York, NY, Oct. 25
Halloween Hustle 10K & 5K, Shelby Township, MI, Oct. 25
Urban Bourbon Half Marathon, Louisville, KY, Oct. 25
XTERRA Kapalua Beach Trail Run, Kapalua Beach, HI, Oct. 25
XTERRA Coldwater Mountain Trail Run, Anniston, AL, Oct. 25
The Fall 50, USA 50 Mile Road Championships, Door County, WI, Oct. 25
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run - Paducah, Paducah, KY, Oct. 25
Hella-ween 5K Costume Run, Oakland, CA, Oct. 25
Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington, VA, Oct. 26
Atlanta 10 Miler and 5K, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 25
Surf City Ten, Huntington Beach, CA, Oct. 26
Niagara Falls International Marathon, Niagara Falls, CAN, Oct. 26
Trick or Trot 5K/10K, Mason, OH, Oct. 26
Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles 1/2 Marathon, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 26
Trick or Treat Trot 6K, Evanston, IL, Oct. 26
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run - Kansas City, Kansas City, KS, Oct. 26
Pumpkin Run, Higganum, CT, Oct. 26
Vancouver Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 26
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Marathon Trailblazers to Be Celebrated as 2014 NYRR Hall of Fame Inductees
NEW YORK - Four of distance running's greatest revolutionaries - Germán Silva, George Spitz, Allan Steinfeld, and Kathrine Switzer-will comprise the 2014 induction class of the NYRR Hall of Fame, and president and owner of Amdur Productions and former sports editor at the New York Times Neil Amdur, will receive the George Hirsch Journalism Award, it was announced by Mary Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners, and George Hirsch, chairman of the board of New York Road Runners. All five award-winners will be honored at the 2014 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Press Conference and Presentation of the George Hirsch Journalism Award on Thursday, October 30, at 3:00 p.m. at the Race-week Media Center at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
The NYRR Hall of Fame, adding its fourth induction class since its creation in 2011, honors individuals for their extraordinary accomplishments in the sport of distance running.
"The 2014 NYRR Hall of Fame induction class has exponentially elevated the sport of distance running to the level of awareness it stands at today, providing global outreach to millions to lead healthy, active lifestyles through running," said Wittenberg. "Without the courageous leadership of Germán, George, Allan, and Kathrine to selflessly strive for excellence in the world of running, organizations like NYRR could not have evolved in the ways we have. We salute their impeccable leadership and commitment to improving lives through running."
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2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon Raised More than $1 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 19, 2014) - The 2014 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon featured nearly perfect weather, an all-new combined start/finish, and a trek past its title beneficiary, Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Following were highlights of the day:
More than $1.1 million and counting was raised for Nationwide Children's Hospital; for a total of more than $3 million raised since the partnership with the event started;
The 1/2 Marathon Men's Record fell; Nelson Oyugi of Kenya won in an event-record time of 1:03:24
For the 8th year in a row, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon sold-out in record time.
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Ryan Hall to Join Atlanta Track Club in Honoring High School Athletes
ATLANTA - Founded 50 years ago around the mission of honoring outstanding high
school cross country and track & field athletes, Atlanta Track Club is making enhancements to the All-Metro High School Cross Country Banquet as well as its awards selection process. As the organization moves into its next 50 years, it is recommitting itself to honoring the metro area's top high school standouts in an exciting, new way.
This fall, Atlanta Track Club will select 42 deserving scholastic student-athletes, 21 boys and 21 girls, to be named to the First, Second or Third All-Metro Cross Country Teams. The 42 honorees will be chosen based on an updated, calculated ranking system and then coaches, parents, media and the general public will be given the opportunity to vote for the athletes, determining their place on one of the three teams.
"As we approach the end of our 50th year, we are renewing our commitment to recognizing top Metro area high school cross country boys and girls. This includes an objective new ranking system, enhanced input from coaches and fans alike, scholarship awards and even an exciting new banquet venue," said Rich Kenah, executive director of Atlanta Track Club. "We look forward to celebrating the season's top performances with the region's top athletes, families and friends in downtown Atlanta."
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Jaiden Landsom Earns Lifetime Race Bib from Mankato Marathon
MANKATO, Minn. - The Mankato Marathon, presented by Mayo Clinic Health System, announced the winner of the Bold Story video contest at the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic Speaker Series on Saturday at the Scheels and Under Armour Sport & Health Expo. Jaiden Landsom was crowned the Bold Story Champion, with a total of 2,270 YouTube views.
As a reward, Landsom received a 2014 Mankato Marathon Commemorative Print, Mankato Marathon merchandise and most importantly, a lifetime race bib. This enables her to run in any Mankato Marathon race for free for the rest of her running career, which could be a long time considering she is only ten years old.
To view Landsom's winning video, go to: http://mankatomarathon.com/get-inspired/bold-story-contest/.
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Pat Williams to Keynote Running USA 2015
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Running USA has announced that Pat Williams, co-founder and Senior Vice President of the NBA's Orlando Magic - an inspiring
leader who has motivated athletes, coaches and professionals during the course of an impressive career - will be the keynote speaker at the opening session of Running USA 2015:
The 12th Industry Conference,
powered by Active Network,
on Monday, Feb. 9.
In addition to his work in the NBA and experience as a professional baseball player, Williams is a committed runner. He has finished 58 marathons, including 13 straight years of Boston Marathon finishes.
"Pat will address our audience on leadership, teamwork and embracing change in the sport," said
Christine Bowen, Conference and Programming Director, Running USA. "He is known for encouraging creative leadership and leaving audiences with renewed enthusiasm."
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