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In this edition:
McCandless, Wardian Take Down Kauai Marathon $15,000 Speed Challenge
USA Track & Field Foundation Contributes $30,000 to USA Distance Project
Kids Run the Nation Grant Applications Due
Inaugural Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon Set for November 2011
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McCandless, Wardian Take Down Kauai Marathon $15,000 Speed Challenge
Course records drop and participant fields rise at third edition; two runners complete 400th marathons
By Robin Jumper
KAUAI, Hawaii - (September 4, 2011) - The Kauai Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay were a resounding success with multiple course records broken, the largest field in race history and an abundance of aloha spread throughout Sunday. The performance of the morning came in the marathon from Tyler McCandless, 24, of Boulder, Colo., who clocked a winning time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 22 seconds on an extremely challenging course in temperate conditions. The 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier crushed the course record and won a share of the Kauai Marathon $15,000 Speed Challenge for a sub-2:30.
Defending champion and previous course record holder Michael Wardian, 38, of Arlington, Va. was runner-up in 2:26:20 to also get under the sub-2:30 mark to split the $15,000 time bonus. McCandless took home $8750 for the victory, while Wardian earned $6250 for his efforts. Third place went to Kenyan David Tuwai who ran 2:32:24.
McCandless stated that although it wasn't his personal best time, it was the "best racing experience" that he has ever had. He said that people he met only once throughout the week came out on the course to cheer him on with homemade signs and their gracious aloha spirit. Wardian concurred stating that between the aid stations and volunteers along the course to the finish line festivities, the community of Kauai was "amazing".
The top female marathon finisher was Rumi Otani of Iwaki City, Japan in 3:10:07 followed by 2010 winner Becki Lynn Lassley in 3:25:19. Neither came in under the women's $15,000 Challenge standard of 2:45.
Clark Davis of Duncan, S.C. won the half-marathon in 1:20:01 and the first woman and third overall was Emily Shertzer from Jonestown, Pa. with a time of 1:20:13, which was also a new course record. Kauai's top finishers were Mark Bogner and Mary Castelanelli for the full marathon and Jordan Kahawai and Brook Sugahara for the half marathon.
The event drew a record 1,723 participants - more than half were women - represented by 47 states, Guam and DC, as well as 13 countries. For the 2011 half-marathon, there were 1,204 runners, while the marathon had 424 runners. Twenty-six relay teams were comprised of 95 runners.
Jeff Sacchini, race founder, long had a vision of bringing a world class marathon to Kauai. He knew that with great leadership and Kauai's generous support, the island's aloha spirit would be shared with visitors from around the world while enhancing the local economy.
The proud founder race said, "We successfully completed the 3rd Kauai Marathon with the Speed Challenge broken by two runners. The community support throughout the course was abundant as a record crowd turned out to the support the runners. The participants passed hula dancers, Taiko drum troupes, striking mountain views, and each concluded their journey along one of the most beautiful oceanfront finish lines in road racing."
Endurance sports celebrities Dean Karnazes and Runner's World's Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso were both on hand for the week's festivities handing out tips and inspiration to all the runners. Yasso believes the event is one of the best because of the accessibility to his fellow running community through the Expo, expert panel discussion, pre-race fun run and the carbo load luau. He loves the personal connections he makes and always looks forward to meeting the people of Kauai.
Amazingly two individuals completed their 400th lifetime marathons in Kauai this year. Robbie "Red Hat" Wilson and Yen Nguyen both successfully conquered their milestones on one of the most challenging, yet beautiful road courses in the world.
More than $7000 was generously donated to numerous local non-profit groups volunteering for race day activities including the Kukui'ula Canoe Club, Kalaheo Elementary School, Koloa Elementary School, Kapaa High School Project Grad and the American Red Cross. Other non-profit groups attended the event including A-T and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and collectively they raised $220,000-plus for their charities.
3rd Kauai Marathon
Kauai, HI, Sunday, September 4, 2011
MEN
1) Tyler McCandless (CO), 2:23:22*, $8750#
2) Michael Wardian (VA), 2:26:20, $6250#
3) David Tuwei (KEN), 2:32:24
*course record (previous record, 2:30:53, Michael Wardian (VA), 2010)
#includes split of Kauai Marathon $15,000 Speed Challenge
WOMEN
1) Rumi Otani (JPN), 3:10:07
2) Becki Lynn Lassley (CO), 3:25:19
3) Penny MacPhail, 43, CA, 3:29:45
For full race results or to register for this world class event for September 2, 2012, go to: www.thekauaimarathon.com
USA Track & Field Foundation Contributes $30,000 to USA Distance Project
Six distance training groups receive grants for 2011
INDIANAPOLIS - (September 6, 2011) - Continuing its lead role in the USA Distance Project, the USA Track & Field Foundation has contributed $30,000 toward grants for six professional training groups in 2011.
Groups receiving grants in 2011 are the Mammoth Track Club (Mammoth Lakes, CA); Team USA Minnesota (Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN); Team USA Arizona (Flagstaff, AZ); ZAP Fitness (Lenoir, NC); Bay Area Track Club (Oakland, CA) and New Jersey / New York Track Club (New Brunswick, NJ).
Also supporting these training groups are the Houston Marathon Foundation, Twin Cities In Motion, MarathonGuide.com and the New York Road Runners. The USA Distance Project in the last six years has contributed more than $1M toward the development of American distance runners.
"We applaud these premier training centers not only because they have fueled the surge in USA distance running performances," said Jack Wickens, USATF Foundation Board member, "but also because they each have engaged their local communities and inspired America's youth."
For more information, or to contribute to the Distance Project, visit the USA Track & Field Foundation website at www.usatffoundation.org or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or Tom.Jackovic@usatf.org.
Kids Run the Nation Grant Applications Due
Since 2007, the RRCA has granted $20,000 to deserving youth programs around the U.S.
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund in 2007 to assist organizations interested in implementing or currently hosting youth running programs. Small grants from the Kids Run the Nation Fund are awarded on an annual basis through an application and selection process.
The RRCA will award more than $15,000 in small grants ranging from $500-$1000 to ten or more organizations with the IRS 501(c)(3) designation that host multi-week, youth running programs geared towards school-aged children. Schools or non-profit organizations that provide an organized after-school running program are eligible to apply as well. The Kids Run the Nation Grants will not fund youth races or entry fees for competitive teams.
The deadline to apply for a Kids Run the Nation grant is Saturday, October 1, 2011. Go to www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund for an application.
Inaugural Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon Set for November 2011
Free, 12-week training program and Anthem Corporate Challenge for November 12, 2011 event
The inaugural Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon is set for Saturday, November 12, 2011. The race, produced by the Kentucky Derby Festival, will start at 7:30am on Main Street alongside the KFC Yum! Center and finish at the Belvedere. The Half Marathon course includes the Cherokee Park Scenic Loop, the eclectic Highlands neighborhood and downtown's Museum Row district. Course details are available at www.lscmarathon.com/course.
The LSC Half Marathon Training Program, sponsored by Jewish Sports Medicine and Swag's Sport Shoes, is a free, 12-week program that will allow runners to put their best foot forward in the event. Training Program information is available for downloading at www.lscmarathon.com/training-schedule.
Complimentary Consumer's Choice coffee and hot chocolate will be offered at the start and finish; Bearno's Pizza and BBC Beer (for runners 21 and over) will also be offered at the finish line. Other race perks are: long-sleeve adidas Tech Shirts in male and female fits, Louisville Pure Tap Water, Powerade from local Coca-Cola Bottlers and live entertainment at the finish and spots along the course. Online registration for the Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon is $65 through October 3 and $75 until registration closes on November 4; go to: www.lscmarathon.com.
The Half Marathon will include the Anthem Corporate Challenge competition, with each team consisting of between three and five participants that run the entire 13.1-mile course. Participants in the Corporate Challenge must be at least 18 years old on race day and must be employees, or employee spouses, of the company they are representing. Employment or relationship must be verified to compete. Results will be computed by accumulating a team's three fastest (out of a possible five) finish times. Cost is $75 per person for the Anthem Corporate Challenge. To enter, contact Julie Howell at jhowell@louisvillesports.org or (502) 587-7767.
For those walkers and runners who aren't ready for the half-marathon distance, the inaugural Louisville Pure Tap 5K will feature a course that goes through downtown Louisville with a great view of the Ohio River. Race registration is $20 per person, with a free t-shirt to the first 500 registrants. This family-friendly race will offer age-group awards. The races are open to both runners and walkers. For more information go to: www.louisvillepuretap5k.com
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