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Issue 52-07-14 July 6, 2014




Upcoming Events

Dirty Dozen or Half Dozen Endurance Run, Pinole, CA, July 12
XTERRA Harbison Trail Run, Columbia, SC, July 12
XTERRA Whitewater Trail Run, Charlotte, NC, July 12
Heroes in Recovery 6K, Louisville, CO, July 12
Scholarship 5K, Apple Valley, MN, July 12
Missoula 5K and Kids Marathon, Missoula, MT, July 12
Madelia River Run, Madelia, MN, July 12
Red Dress Run 5K, West Hartford, CT, July 12
Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon, Missoula, MT, July 13
XTERRA Beaver Creek Trail Run, Avon, CO, July 13
Stowe 8 Miler, Stowe, VT, July 13
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Hastings, Landry Lead 60,000 Runners at 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race


ATLANTA (July 4, 2014) - The 60,000 participants of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race enjoyed a break in the temperatures and the humidity this Fourth of July. From American flags at the beginning and end of the course to the patriotic outfits of the participants, the 45th running of the event celebrated our nation's independence in style.


Christo Landry (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Amy Hastings (Providence, RI) took home victories with times of 28 minutes, 25 seconds and 32:16 respectively, each earning the title of 2014 USA 10K Champion. Landry earned his third straight USA title this year with his win and bested his 10K personal record. Hastings also set a personal record after finishing third last week at 10,000 meters in the USATF Outdoor Nationals.


"It's clear Atlanta knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July," said Rich Kenah. "To see 60,000 strong start down Peachtree Road and end at Piedmont Park on a perfect weather day like this, is what our staff at Atlanta Track Club looks forward to every year."



Find the full USA 10K Championship recap and read about Meb Keflezighi's run for charity on RunningUSA.org.


Grabau, Gacek Win Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (July 4, 2014) - Zane Grabau of Waterville and Melissa Gacek of White Bear Lake won individual victories at this morning's Red, White & Boom! TC Half Marathon and Relay. Grabau ran the 13.1 mile course in 1 hour, 12 minutes, and 53 seconds to win the men's title. Gacek clocked 1:22:17 for the women's crown, just four seconds off the current women's course record.


"It was a perfect day for it," Grabau, 26, said at the finish line. "Nice and pretty cool, not too hot and a pretty flat course. I felt good until the end, but that's how it goes. Second place pushed me along."

Daniel Peters of Minneapolis finished second in 1:13:37.


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Four Top U.S. Distance Running Graduates Join B.A.A.


BOSTON - Four outstanding, female distance and middle distance runners have joined the
Boston Athletic Association, the organization has announced. Elaina Balouris, Juliet Bottorff, and Emily Lipari completed their collegiate eligibility in June, and they will reside and train in Boston, representing the B.A.A. These athletes will join Katie Matthews, another recent graduate who has been training and racing with the B.A.A. since the beginning of this year when she completed her collegiate eligibility. All four women are part of the B.A.A.'s new high performance team and will be coached by the B.A.A.'s Terrence Mahon.



Three-time U.S. Olympian Jen Rhines (2000, Sydney, 10,000 meters; 2004, Athens, marathon; and 2008, Beijing, 5,000 meters) was the first athlete to become part of the high performance team when the B.A.A. announced the launch of the program last Autumn. She is among the most accomplished female distance runners in U.S. history.


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JUST RUN Turns in Highest Ever Growth Totals


MONTEREY, Calif. - Final grades are in for the 2013-14 school year and JUST RUN, the Big

Photo by Margaret Cordts
Sur International Marathon's youth fitness program has received straight A's for program growth.



Now in its 10th year, the number of students participating in JUST RUN topped 17,800, a 406% increase from its first full year in 2005-06 and 56% growth over last year's total participants. Representing 140 schools in 15 states, 52 of which are in Monterey County, more than 388,500 miles were logged this year. Twenty-two of the classes earned certificates of congratulations for virtually "running across the USA" which is a main feature of the program.



"This year far outpaces any other," said Susan Love, JUST RUN program director. "We're making a positive impact in the lives of so many children."


Love attributes part of the program's growth to an increase of schools from Santa Clara County where 17 schools participated in the program. An additional 71 schools from around the country are also a part of JUST RUN, including schools in three "satellite" JUST RUN programs operating in Ohio, New York, and Florida.



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Runner's World Announces Partnership with Spartan Race


EMMAUS, Pa. - (June 30, 2014) --
Runner's World, the largest and most influential media brand in the running space, has signed a partnership with
Spartan Race™, the global leader in obstacle racing since 2005, that includes custom digital content, racer-focused benefits, training plans and event activations.







The collaboration between these two premier fitness brands kicked off in the July issue of Runner's World magazine, which reaches over three million people monthly in print. Highlights of
Runner's World's involvement in Spartan Race events include: Customized Spartan Race training plans designed by
Runner's World experts as

well as exclusive stories and videos to be available only on Spartan.com;
Runner's World content on Spartan.com; and a Runner's World presence at select Spartan Race events.



"Non-traditional running events such as the Reebok Spartan Race have really taken off in the last five years," said Runner's World Publisher
Molly O'Keefe. "Our core mission is to welcome and engage all runners, and this new partnership with Spartan Race allows us to continue on that path with obstacle racers. The growth of Spartan Race into a global brand underscores their ability to create and deliver a first-class experience, showcasing the social and physical benefits of running and ultimately attracting new runners to our sport."


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