THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: running*usa

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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At last week's Running USA Board of Directors meeting in Denver, Gary Schwake and Mike Coleman were appointed to the positions of President and Vice President of the board, while Lonnie Somers and Jeff Matlow retained their Treasurer and Secretary positions.

GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Celebrates Five Years with New Date and a $30,000 Prize Purse

Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, the race will feature a $30,000 prize purse presented by GNC Live Well, one of the largest for U.S. road miles.

Houston's Carly Caulfield to be Honored at Sports Security Conference

Caulfield, of the Houston Marathon Committee, will be recognized as one of the top sports security professionals under the age of 40 at the 2016 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition.

USATF Doubles Operating Budget, Reinvests It Back Into the Sport

USATF CEO and Running USA Board member Max Siegel gave his state of the sport address at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials yesterday.

We Love Our Running USA Partners

The Next Evolution presented by Events.com featured opportunities for attendees to network, learn about each other's businesses and collaborate on industry challenges.
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Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $30.6 Million in 2016

The overall total included $16.5 million raised through the Boston Athletic Association's Official Charity Program and $11.26 million raised through John Hancock's Marathon Non-Profit Program.

Geay Wins Peachtree in U.S. Debut, Kiplagat Captures Women's Title in Third Attempt

36-year-old two-time World Champion Edna Kiplagat prevails over 22-year-old Buze Diriba, 32:24 to 32:28. It was Kiplagat's first win here in three attempts.