Monday, November 07, 2016

Running USA Weekend Briefing


Running USA Weekend Briefing
If you have an article or news to share for our Weekend Briefing, please contact Scott Bush, Running USA Director of Communications, at: scott@runningusa.org

Running USA Weekend Briefing
TCS New York City Marathon
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, Mary Keitany Win TCS New York City Marathon Titles - Keitany won by over three minutes in the women's race as American Molly Huddle finished third in her marathon debut in 2:28:13, while Ghebreslassie won the men's race by a minute and American Abdi Abdirahman placed third in 2:11:23 - Results - Quick Recap (ESPN)
2017 Running USA Industry Conference
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A Marathon Back Door That Leads to a Cause - Miss out on qualifying or registering for a race, charity spots are often an offered way for those interested to gain entry - Read More (American-Statesman)

Record Numbers Expected for the Dubai Marathon - One of the world's largest marathons is set to grow even more, as road races globally continue to thrive - Read More (Gulf News)

Running a Marathon Made Me a Better Entrepreneur - Marathon runners, like the boldest entrepreneurs, may seem like lone wolves, but even solo efforts are often team sports in disguise - Read More (Fast Company)

Why Marathons Are Tougher Than Triathlons - Olympic triathlon champion Gwen Jorgensen shifts gears, hitting the roads post-Olympics, including the marathon - Read More (Wall Street Journal)

New York City Marathon Articles

Advanced Tech and the Runner Experience Highlight Partner Activations - Veteran and first-time race partners brought unique and immersive activities to the running community all week in New York City - Read More (Running USA)

The First Five-Borough New York City Marathon - A tremendous look back at the first time the New York City Marathon was run all across the city - Read More (New Yorker)

Why Did American Men Run Faster in NYC Decades Ago? - Alberto Salazar, Bill Rodgers, and Ken Martin ran fast NYC Marathon times in the 1970s and 1980s- Here's how - Read More (Runner's World)

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