THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: Running USA

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Running USA

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July 4 is less than a week away, which means it's time for our Fourth of July Race Report! Our research and analysis shows Fourth of July race participation grew by 2% in 2015, while the total number of events grew by 18%.

Outside Interactive Partners with MyStryde to Bring the Falmouth Road Race Indoors

Runners Will Be Able to Train on and Officially Participate in the Virtual New Balance Falmouth Road Race in a Whole New Remote Participant Category Which "Counts."

Runners Raise Event Record $18.7 Million for Charity During 2015 Chicago Marathon

As a member of Team World Vision, Iain Jones raised more than $65,000 during the 2015 event, the top individual fundraiser of the year.

500 Festival Announces New Youth Run, the mini-mini

Kids participating in the mini-mini will experience the larger-than-life fun of a 500 Festival running event - complete with course entertainment, cheering sections and the coveted mini-mini medal.

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Hometown Hero Shalane Flanagan Sets American Record at B.A.A. 10K

Swati Gunale has been hired as Strategic Partnerships Manager, while Rhiannon Johns has been promoted to Marketing and Communications Manager.

Atlanta Track Club, PNC Bank Extend Sponsorship Agreement

The agreement designates PNC Bank as the exclusive and official bank for all of Atlanta Track Club's business units through 2020.

Marine Corps Marathon Extends and Expands Partnership with Motigo

The MCM will use Motigo's Road-to-Race Day virtual training run capabilities to provide a powerful way to support and motivate runners in their quest to get to the MCM start line.