Running USA Weekend Briefing

Have feedback to share on our new Weekend Briefing email? Please contact Scott Bush, Running USA Director of Communications, at: scott@runningusa.org There is a lot of news to get to this weekend, but... Question of the Week? How many runners finished the AJC Peachtree Road Race in 2015, the largest road race in the United States? Running USA Weekend Briefing Profile on Cowtown Executive Director Heidi Swartz - Swartz was recently elected to the Running USA Board of Directors - Read More (SportsDay) Marine Corps Marathon Extends and Expands Partnership with Motigo - Audio tour success now complimented by road to race day virtual training event - Read More (Running USA) Are Beer Mile Races Risking Lawsuit? - Rapid consumption of alcohol poses a risk to competing individuals, so race directors are changing their tune on event rules - Read More (Runner's World) How the Rio Olympic Medals Are Made - A great look at the process to create the gold, silver and bronze medals for this year's Summer Olympics - Read More (Sports Illustrated) 500 Festival Announces New Youth Run - The mini-mini is a fun run designed specifically for kids, providing Indiana's youth with an "Indy Mini" experience that's sized just for them - Read More (Running USA) A Sneaker Peek Inside of New Balance's New Digs - The shoe company opens their flagship store in Brighton, MA this weekend - Read More (Boston Herald) Atlanta Track Club, PNC Bank Extend Sponsorship Agreement - PNC is now the official bank for the Atlanta Track Club through 2020 - Read More (Running USA) USATF Adds Barksdale to Staff - Sharrieffa Barksdale has joined the staff in Indianapolis as Manager of Alumni Relations - Read More (USATF) Take the Independence Day Dare - Science of Speed are offering a Fourth of July challenge for runners - Read More (Running USA) A Surge in Female Runners at Marathon by the Sea - More than twice as many women as men are signed up for this year's event in Canada - Read More (CBC) Running USA News and Notes The Next Evolution presented by Events.com - Registration closes tomorrow for our event in Denver, June 29-30, where attendees will learn where the sport is headed in technology, marketing, sponsorship and more - Register Today New Members Elected to Running USA Board of Directors - Eight individuals were named to the Running USA Board of Directors earlier this week - Read More (Running USA)   Last Week's Question of the Week (6/18/16) How many runners finished a race last year on the Fourth of July? A) 191,700, B) 292,700 or C) 399,200 Answer: B) 292,700 STAY CONNECTED:

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