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Wardian Wins Third USA 50K Title

RJeditor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:38:00 -0800

Flamino women's national champion at Caumsett State Park 50K
Running USA Wire
From Jim Estes, USATF

INDIANAPOLIS - On Sunday, March 7, Michael Wardian, 35, (Arlington, Va.) earned his third straight USA 50K road title running 2 hours, 55 minutes, 50 seconds at the Caumsett State Park 50K in Huntington N.Y. Yolanda Flamino, 33, (Hancock, N.H.) won the women's 2010 national title in 3:34:26.

Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon

RJeditor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:46:15 -0800

June 12 - Ridgeland, MS - Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon, www.racethehalf.com

Joan Benoit Samuelson to Run Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile

RJeditor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:04:41 -0800

Press Release

WASHINGTON -- Joan Benoit Samuelson has earned just about every running credential possible in her long and storied running career including an Olympic gold medal in the first Women's Olympic Marathon held in 1984 at the Los Angeles Olympics, two Boston Marathon titles (1979 and 1983), and numerous world and American records.

Houston Selected as Host of 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

RJeditor — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:12:46 -0800

First time a single city is chosen for both men's and women's races

HOUSTON (Mar. 1, 2010) - The road to the 2012 Olympic Marathon in London will run through Houston. For the first time in the history of the U.S. Olympic Trials, one city will host the marathon for both men and women in the same year.

Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™ Extends Deep Discount for Impacted Runners

RJeditor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:20:31 -0800

Inaugural October event to reinforce Myrtle Beach as a runner-friendly community
Running USA Wire
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - (February 18, 2010) - Continental Event & Sports Management Group, LLC producers of the inaugural Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™, wants to show that Myrtle Beach is not only a wonderful place to run, but a runner-friendly community. Runners who were registered for the 2010 Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon, which was canceled due to an epic and unusual snowstorm last Saturday, will now be eligible to register for the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon™ to be held on Sunday, October 24 for 50% off the current fee of $60.

AJC Peachtree Road Race to Host 2010 USA Men's 10K Championship

RJeditor — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:16:55 -0800

Total 2010 Peachtree prize purse exceeds $110,000
Running USA Wire
ATLANTA - (February 18, 2010) - The AJC Peachtree Road Race will once again host the USA Men's 10K Championship on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The 2010 AJC Peachtree Road Race will mark the third time in the past four years that the event has hosted of the men's national championship. three-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz., and the reigning USA Men's 10K champion, clinched the title for the third year in a row at the 2009 Peachtree. The USA Men's 10K Championship is part of the 2010 USA Running Circuit (USARC), a USA Track & Field road series featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon.

Myrtle Beach Marathon, Half Marathon Cancelled Due to Winter Weather

RJeditor — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:03:20 -0800

Even the city of Myrtle Beach did not escape the wintry weather this year. Unfortunately for more than 6,000 runners, the snowy weather moved in on the Friday night before the popular Myrtle Beach Marathon & Half Marathon. The threat of slick roads and unsafe conditions for runners and volunteers forced the cancellation of the event by the city of Myrtle Beach.

What’s New in the Healthy Food Scene?

RJeditor — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:33:18 -0800

By Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D./Running Journal/February 2010

Here I am, walking through the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food and Nutrition Expo that is held in conjunction with ADA's Annual Convention. ADA, the nation’s largest group of nutrition professionals, has more than 70,000 members and this huge expo hall is filled with registered dietitians sampling new food products. Booth after booth of vendors are inviting me to sample their goodies. Mind you, no one leaves this expo hungry!

Little Rock Marathon Expects Sell Out By Valentine’s Day

RJeditor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:05:01 -0800

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(LITTLE ROCK, AR – February 9, 2010) Race officials announced today the field for the 2010 Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette is almost at capacity with fewer than 200 registrations available in the marathon and 400 in the half marathon, which is presented by Baptist Health.

WARDIAN WINS ING MIAMI MARATHON

RJeditor — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:48:33 -0800

From Press Release

MIAMI -- Veteran marathoner Michael Wardian, who arrived in South Florida less than 24 hours before the race after working an 80-hour week as a shipping broker, outclassed the field in the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon Sunday.