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In this edition:
ING Hartford Marathon Elite Announces Inaugural Inspiration Team Members
Dash to the Finish Line Added to ING New York City Marathon Weekend 2011
2011 Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Decorating Course with Art
Brooks Sports Launches PureProject
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Ragnar Relay Pennsylvania, Lancaster, PA, October 7
Kids Running America 1 Mile, Denver, CO, October 8
XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races, Colorado Springs, CO, Oct 8
Trinity Trot CALF, Fort Worth, TX, October 8
NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix: Staten Island, NY, October 9
Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC, October 9
Run Wild for Autism 5K, Baltimore, MD, October 9
Healing in Heels Dash for Breast Cancer, Annapolis, MD, Oct 9
Bank of America Chicago Marathon, IL, October 9
World Marathon Major
Tyler Rose Marathon, Half & 5K, Tyler, TX, October 9
Sports Authority Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon & 1/2, CO, Oct 9
Long Beach ICB Marathon, Long Beach, CA, October 9
40th Portland Marathon, Portland, OR, October 9
Columbia Muddy Buddy: San Jose, CA, October 9
35th Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women, Boston, MA, October 10
USA Women's Championship / USA Running Circuit finale
Southern Odyssey Relay, Atlanta, GA, October 14
Running USA Regional Summit, Richmond, VA, October 22
ING Hartford Marathon Elite Announces Inaugural Inspiration Team Members
Inspiring personalities will receive special elite-level treatment on October 15, 2011
GLASTONBURY, Conn. - (October 3, 2011) - The Hartford Marathon Foundation has unveiled the 11-member group selected as the ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team. This new program was created to recognize the many inspiring personal journeys that compel participants to run ING Hartford Marathon events. Team members were nominated based on personal achievements, positive leadership roles within the community and a dedication to living healthy lifestyles and they were chosen amongst a wide field of nominations.
The team will be treated to elite-level benefits on race day - Saturday, October 15 - including a complimentary hotel stay, free admission to the Pasta Supper and ING Hartford Marathon apparel. Additionally, each personal story will be profiled on the ING Hartford Marathon website, Jumbotron at the start of the race as well as along Pratt Street in Hartford, which will be turned into 'Elite Street' for the two weeks leading up to race weekend.
The Hartford Marathon Foundation along with ING, title sponsor of the race and presenting sponsor of the ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team, are extremely honored to recognize the 11 members making up this inaugural team.
"These athletes may not be professionals, but their amazing journeys and accomplishments are no less inspirational," noted Gary Baxter, Chief Information Officer for ING U.S. "We recognize the efforts of this special group, and wish them the best as they reach their goals on race day."
ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team 2011
James Barnaby, Westport, MA
Carol Chaoui, Wellesley, MA
Christine Granja, Southbury, CT
Jamie "Coby" Jacobson, Deerfield, NH
Victor Johnson, Allston, MA
Nicholas Miller, Waterford, CT
Tina Neely, Cromwell, CT
David Poppel, Burlington, CT
Margaret Rorio, East Hampton, CT
Jessica Willis, Stafford Springs, CT
Crew Members of the USS Hartford Submarine
The Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to create and manage fitness events that inspire people to be healthy and fit. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, the Hartford Marathon Foundation organizes nearly 30 annual athletic events, including the ING Hartford Marathon.
For more information, visit: www.INGHartfordMarathon.com
Dash to the Finish Line Added to ING New York City Marathon Weekend 2011
New 5K race will run through Manhattan streets and end at Marathon finish line on Saturday, November 5
NEW YORK - Featuring a unique course through the heart of Manhattan and with registration open to all runners , the inaugural NYRR Dash to the Finish Line, a 5K run, has been added to the ING New York City Marathon weekend on Saturday, November 5, 2011 it was announced by New York Road Runners officials.
Race entries are available on a first come, first served basis at www.nyrr.org/races/2011/dash/index.asp. Race fees are $50 for NYRR members and $55 for non-members.
The NYRR Dash to the Finish Line will be held the day before the ING New York City Marathon and is a fun and exciting way for friends and family of Marathon participants, visitors and New Yorkers and runners of all abilities to take part in the weekend festivities - without running 26.2 miles.
A flat and fast course starting near the United Nations will take runners across famed 42nd Street and then uptown to Central Park for the last dash across the world-renowned ING New York City Marathon finish line.
As an added attraction, a strong professional field led by Olympic hopefuls and other top runners, including previously announced Molly Huddle, will run.
The Dash to the Finish Line is also for a great cause as NYRR will donate $100,000 to support the Central Park Conservancy and its tireless work to care for the greatest runners' park in the world.
For more information, visit: www.INGnycmarathon.org
2011 Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Decorating Course with Art
Artful Healing program, Art Miles Mural Project part of "26.2 Mile Art Experience"
LONG BEACH, Calif. - (October 4, 2011) - The "Art of Running" will be on display the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, October 9. The event, recognized for its scenic course, is getting even better with the addition of a major display of art along the course.
The Marathon's goal is to become a "26.2 Mile Art Experience," and this year, two major initiatives are supporting this effort.
First, artwork created by young patients at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach is being featured on all of the Marathon Mile Markers. The featured artwork on the Mile Markers was created and painted by hospitalized patients from Miller Children's as part of the hospital's Artful Healing program which allows patients distraction and relaxation during an often overwhelming experience.
Race participants will be able to bid on taking home Mile Marker 1, 13 or 26.2 as a memory of their accomplishment through a silent auction held at the pre-race Health Expo on Friday, Oct 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the silent auction will benefit the Artful Healing program, directed by Miller Children's artist in residence Denise Clayton-Leonard.
"Our young patient artists gain comfort and self-assurance while creating art. Featuring their artwork on the Marathon Mile Markers and having the Silent Auction gives them satisfaction for helping the Artful Healing program and Miller Children's," says Denise Clayton-Leonard, artist in residence, Artful Healing program, Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach. "They like feeling needed and have taken ownership of this project. It's elevated our patients to a more assertive level of empowerment than ever before."
New this year, the event is also working with United Nations Association San Diego-based Art Miles Mural Project to display several hundred themed murals along the course. The Art Miles project inventory includes thousands of diverse murals created by more than one half million people from over 125 countries. They have been recognized by the United Nations for their efforts to unite peoples of different cultural backgrounds and encourage dialogue and peace through art. Additionally, Marathon participants and associated groups are painting 26 new murals to contribute new murals to the Art Miles initiative.
According to Joanne Tawfilis, Co-Founder / Executive Director of this 15 year old international project, "Long Beach has been a big contributor to the Environmental and Children's Mural Mile for several years "running" thanks to the great collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific. We hope the Art Miles Murals created by the community and from around the world will add sparks of color and inspiration for participants as they run this amazing marathon for such a worthy cause".
"Long Beach has a vibrant arts community and we hope to inspire the local artists and the entire Southern California arts community to eventually host a major art exhibit in association with the marathon. We think it will make the marathon event unique and nationally distinct," said John Parks, EVP Marketing for RUN Racing.
The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon takes place on Sunday, Oct. 9, with the start and finish along Shoreline Drive in downtown Long Beach. The event is composed of a 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half-marathon, the Bubba Gump Run Forrest Run 5K and 26.2 Mile bike tour. It also hosts the Aquarium of the Pacific Kids Run, free for 2,000 kids ages 6 - 12 years old the day before the marathon. The weekend event attracts around 25,000 total participants.
For more information on the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, visit: www.runlongbeach.com
Brooks Sports Launches PureProject
Four shoe styles for various running types
Brooks Sports has announced that its PureProject is now available at retail starting October 1, 2011. Now runners can feel more with less as they head out for their next run. To meet the needs of various runners who crave a unique running experience, the PureProject collection consists of four styles ranging in price from $90 to $120:
PureConnect - The lightest shoe in the line, PureConnect has an extended Toe Flex for incredible flexibility and a close-to-the-foot fit.
PureFlow - For those who are neutral but crave more cushioning, PureFlow has a wide Toe Flex that empowers the big toe and an air mesh upper for breathability.
* PureCadence - With a Nav Band that locks into the midsole for extra assurance and internal PDRB, which guides the foot through a smooth and stable transition, PureCadence is for runners who need a little extra support.
PureGrit - Created with insight from Ultrarunner Scott Jurek, PureGrit is made for the trails with a wide, one-piece outsole for balance and an intuitive lug pattern for optimal traction.
For more information on the Brooks PureProject collection, go to: www.brooksrunning.com/PureProject
To hear what runners are saying about PureProject, check out @brooksrunning on Twitter or Brooks Running on Facebook.
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