The 2007 USA Track & Field Award Winners

HONOLULU - At the 29th Annual USA Track & Field Convention this past week, a plethora of honors and awards were distributed. Below are the top honorees:

JESSE OWENS AWARD
Allyson Felix, sprints
Tyson Gay, sprints

HALL OF FAME
Calvin Smith, sprints
Jane Frederick, pentathlon / heptathlon
Glenn Morris, decathlon
George Woods, shot put
Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake, coach

GIEGENGACK AWARD
Dee Jensen, Wahpeton, ND

PRESIDENT'S AWARDS
In an annual tradition, USATF President Bill Roe recognized 12 USATF contributors with President's Awards during Thursday night's 2007 Annual Meeting Opening Session. Below are the honorees.

* Frank Zarnowski, combined events statistician, announcer and spokesperson
* Lauryn Williams, elite athlete, USATF budget committee member and 2006 Visa Humanitarian Athlete of the Year
* Ron and Maryanne Daniel, race walk administrators, volunteers and officials
* Don DeNoon, race director and organizer of the NACAC Cross Country Championships
* Rex Harvey, IAAF Masters Committee delegate
* Juli Henner, coach of collegiate and professional runners and a former athlete
* Mary Watters, youth coach of the Springfield Striders (Illinois Association)
* Allen Johnson, USATF Board of Directors member, PAA Chair and elite athlete
* Bill and Alma Jan Price, Potomac Valley Association volunteers and officials
* Diane Wholey, collegiate coach and Team USA pool manager
* The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon
* Dick Courtney, Organizational Services Committee

OTHER AWARDS
Visa Humanitarian Athlete-of-the-Year
Dathan Ritzenhein, Eugene, OR

Nike Coach-of-the-Year
James Li, Tucson, AZ

Youth Athlete-of-the-Year
William Wynne, Kennesaw, GA

Masters Athlete-of-the-Year
Lois Ann Gilmore, Janesville, WI

At the annual Awards Breakfast on Saturday, December 1, USATF's distance running committees also distributed the following 2007 awards:

USATF Distance Running Awards
MEN'S LDR
Glenn Cunningham Award
(Outstanding Male Athlete in events of 800 meters and longer)
Bernard Lagat, Tucson, AZ

Robert E. DeCelle, Jr., Memorial Award
(Outstanding Male Long Distance Runner)
Ryan Hall, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Scott Hamilton Award
(Tribute to a leader in the LDR association program)
Tyler Abbott (Pacific)

H. Browning Ross Merit Award
(For contribution and service)
Don Kardong, Spokane, WA

WOMEN'S LDR
Runner-of-the-Year
Jenny Crain, Milwaukee, WI

Marja Bakker Contributor-of-the-Year
Pat Goodwin, Minneapolis, MN

MOUNTAIN / ULTRA / TRAIL
Ted Corbitt Ultra Distance Runner-of-the-Year Award
Greg Crowthe, Seattle, WA

Ruth Anderson Ultra Distance Running Athlete-of-the-Year
Nikki Kimball, Bozeman, MT

Masters Ultrarunner-of-the-Year Award
Roy Pirrung, 59, Sheboygan, WI
Beverly Anderson-Abbs, 43, Red Bluff, CA

Mountain Runner-of-the-Year
OPEN: Christine Lundy, Sausalito, CA; Rickey Gates, Boulder, CO
MASTERS: Anita Ortiz, 43, Eagle, CO; Simon Gutierrez, 41, Alamosa, CO

MUT Council Contributor-of-the-Year
White Mountain Milers Running Club

CROSS COUNTRY
Athletes-of-the-Year
MASTERS: Kathryn Martin, Northport, NY; Peter Magill, South Pasadena, CA

MASTERS LDR Outstanding Athletes of 2007
40-44
Mbarak Hussein, Albuquerque, NM
Sylvia Mosqueda, Los Angeles, CA
45-49
Dennis Simonaitis, Draper, UT
Doreen McCoubrie, Malvern, PA
50-54
Dave Walters, Lisle, IL
Joan Samuelson, Freeport, ME
55-59
Gary Romesser, Indianapolis, IN
Kathryn Martin, Northport, NY
60-64
Larry Olsen, Milford, MA
Nancy Rollins, Evanston, IL
65-69
Doug Goodhue, Milford, MI
Sharon Dolan, Westphalia, MI
70-74
Bill Riley, Centerville, MA
Yoshiko Takahashi, New York, NY
75-79
Joe Fernandez, Fairhaven, MA
Lois Gilmore, Janesville, WI
80-84
John Keston, Sunriver, OR
Joy Johnson, San Jose, CA
85-89
Bill Tribou, Granby, CT
Margaret Davis, Azusa, CA
90-94
Raymond Zaragoza, Azusa, CA
Margaret Weeks, Billings, MT
95-99
Kathryn West, Cape Porpoise, ME

Paul Spangler Athlete-of-the-Year (top oldest masters age group)
Edmund Devine, Ann Arbor MI
Kathryn West, Cape Porpoise, ME

Otto Essig Award: Meritorious Service to Masters LDR
Don Lein & Marian Lein, Pittsboro, NC

For a complete listing of the other USATF award winners and more USATF Convention news, go to: USATF.org

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Avia Orange County Marathon Website Has Training Route Feature
New online features help runners/walkers plot training runs and communicate with other runners

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - With training for the Avia Orange County Marathon Presented by Nutrilite in full swing, a new online feature at OCMarathon.com can help runners and walkers better prepare for the Sunday, January 6, 2008 event. The OC Marathon has introduced a route planning feature to help individuals plan and track their training runs.

Similar to the popular "Mapquest" when plotting driving directions, the route planner allows runners and walkers to click and develop their routes using an easy to access map. After creating an account, individuals can start accessing area maps based on inputting a zip code and creating a starting point on the map. The remainder of the feature allows people to navigate through that map, creating the course desired.

Created by realbuzz.com, a UK-based lifestyle and community networking site focused on running, health and fitness, along with travel and entertainment, the route planning feature will record the distance of the run, while also providing street names and landmarks. In addition to the route planning feature, runners and walkers can also post their own blogs and create discussion groups on the marathon's website, allowing people to exchange race advice, training tips and course information. An online diary, which can be shared or kept private, can also be created to track a person's training regimen.

The 2008 Avia Orange County Marathon Presented by Nutrilite
The fourth annual event, which starts at Newport Center, adjacent to Fashion Island in Newport Beach and finishes in the Greater Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, is scheduled for Sunday, January 6. In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon, a Half-Marathon, a 5K and Kids Run will also be conducted, along with a two-day Health Expo (January 4-5) at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Last year, 12,000 runners participated in the combined events. In the first three years of the event, more than $1.7 million has been generated for charity.

For more information and to register, log onto: OCMarathon.com

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Report Reaffirms Brooks® as a Frontrunner in Specialty Running
Running Company Earns #1 in Dealer Confidence Ratings by Independent Survey

BOTHELL, Wash. - According to the recently released Sports Marketing Surveys USA's Running Specialty Store Sales Survey, performance running company Brooks Sports, Inc. sets the pace with a first-place Dealer Confidence standing in the specialty running industry. Additionally, the fall 2007 survey reports Brooks moved ahead of the pack in Brand Ratings, taking home gold in five of 11 company and product performance categories.

To determine these rankings, Sports Marketing Surveys conducted in-depth phone interviews with 75 specialty running store owners and managers throughout the U.S. Panelists rated their suppliers on various quantitative and qualitative attributes.

The current survey reveals the following about Brooks:

* For the second season in a row, Brooks takes top billing in the survey's Dealer Confidence Index, which measures retailers' overall impressions of each brand and the company it represents.

* For the tenth consecutive season, Brooks leads the pack with #1 Brand Ratings for in-house customer service and product delivery. Brooks also ranks #1 in profit to dealer, sales rep support and segmentation.

* Brooks ranks #2 in the survey's respected Market Strength Forecast, which formulates each brand's predicted strength as reported by all running specialty stores that participate in the panel, regardless of whether they carry the brand in question.

"At Brooks, our goal is to offer our specialty running accounts a positive experience with our brand by providing top-notch service and quality running products they can trust," said Brooks Vice President of Sales Rick Wilhelm. "We appreciate the recognition our dealers gave us with these brand momentum ratings. They show that Brooks is continuing in the right direction."

In addition to this survey, Sports Marketing Survey USA's Running Specialty Store Retail Audit Report for third-quarter 2007 reveals Brooks earned a 1.9 percentage point increase in market share since second-quarter 2007. Brooks' market share has grown nearly 4 percentage points since first-quarter 2005 according to this monthly industry report.

Brooks sells nearly 80 percent of its gear in the specialty running retail environment-a strategic focus that has driven 15 consecutive quarters of double digit growth for the brand in this channel. Brooks' current sales figures also reflect its specialty channel strength reported in this survey:

* While the specialty running marketing has grown 8.8 percent year-to-date through August 2007, Brooks outpaced it with 13.9 percent growth for the same time period.

* Brooks' 2007 third-quarter sales and units sold were up 22 percent and 19 percent respectively, relative to the same time period in 2006.

* Brooks' spring 2008 footwear bookings are up 15 percent relative to same season bookings in 2007.

Brooks' products have also received rave reviews from industry influencers. In its Fall 2007 Shoe Review, Runner's World granted the Trance™ 7 its coveted Editor's Choice award. The Trance™ 7 also received the award for Best Motion Stabilizing Shoe from Running Network in its 2007 Fall Shoe Guide.

Visit BrooksRunning.com for more information.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232
Ryan@... | www.RunningUSA.org

Running USA 2008 Discounted Registration Fee Ends December 14
Industry's premier road racing and distance running conference kicks off February 10 in La Jolla

The Running USA 2008 Conference, powered by the Active Network and Gen-A Media & Marketing, offers its discounted early registration fee until Friday, December 14. More than 350 leaders in the sport are expected at the Hilton La Jolla, Torrey Pines, February 10-12 for interesting keynote speakers, breakouts and workshops, all designed around this year's theme: "20 in 10" (20 million event participants in 10 years).

Some of the other highlights of this year's conference include:
* Special Gatorade Seminar 02/10/08 on Heat & Hydration - Dr. Bob Sallis, President, American College of Sports Medicine
* Unmatched Networking Opportunities with Leaders in the Sport
* realbuzz.com Opening Reception
* ING Running USA Hall of Champions Dinner & Auction
* MarathonFoto Lunch / HerSports Women's Trailblazer Award Presentation
* Pro-Challenge - Handicap Race vs. Team Running USA
* MapMyFitness.com Lunch / Youth Runner Awards Presentation
* Evening in San Diego's Downtown Gaslamp District
* Sponsor Showcase
* Gatorade / AirDrives Morning Runs

Sign-up by December 14 for the early registration discounted price. For details, registration information, hotel reservations and a provisional schedule including a list of speakers and breakout sessions, go to: www.runningusa.org/conference/rusa2008.shtml

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Help Save Lives While Running in the 2008 AT&T Austin Marathon
St. Jude Heroes program partners with top Texas running event

In 1999, the St. Jude Heroes program was born when a group of runners in Washington, DC, decided to meld the sport they love, running, with fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Since that time, serious athletes and those who wish to push themselves to accomplish personal fitness goals have been raising money to help fight childhood cancer.

Anyone can be a St. Jude Hero. Each Hero receives fitness and fundraising support, a Heroes resource packet and information about St. Jude to share with sponsors. St. Jude Heroes have access to a virtual training module that provides a fitness assessment and a tailored daily training regimen, as well as their own personalized websites to keep in touch with sponsors as their event date approaches.

Sign-up to become a St. Jude Hero for the 2008 AT&T Austin Marathon and Half Marathon, held in Texas' capital city on Sunday, February 17, 2008. The USATF certified marathon and half-marathon courses start and finish in downtown Austin on Congress Avenue. For more course and race information, visit: ATTAustinMarathon.com.

St. Jude Heroes are also eligible for great incentives based on their fundraising level such as a St. Jude Heroes Nike Dri-FIT shirt, invitation to a Heroes-only pre-race pasta party and much more. To become a St. Jude Hero and to help save the lives of children, go to: StJudeHeroes.org

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See Music City, Hear Music City, Run Music City: 9th Country Music Marathon™ & ½ Marathon on April 26, 2008
NFL head coach Jeff Fisher encourages kids to run the YMCA Country Music Kids' Marathon; free online training program available

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (December 3, 2007) - The ninth Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon is set to hit the streets of Nashville on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Featuring many of Nashville's best live bands on 28 stages along the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses, the musically themed road race is expected to attract 35,000 runners, walkers and junior racers. For 2008, the half-marathon will be capped at 22,500 participants and is expected to sell out prior to race week. Participants are encouraged to commit to their New Year's resolution and sign-up at CMMarathon.com to receive the early-entry rate before prices increase on January 1, 2008.

The Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon is recognized as the ultimate tour of Music City, USA, featuring historic sites like the Parthenon, Nashville's world-renowned Music Row and an expansive finish line festival outside the Tennessee Titan's home, LP Field, located along the Cumberland River. The event culminates with a post-race concert, which has featured past acts Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, Diamond Rio, Martina McBride and Kenny Rogers.

In 2007, the race's unique blend of music and running produced the largest event to-date with 29,082 total registered participants, a sizable increase from 22,007 in 2006.

"I encourage runners and walkers to experience Nashville's hospitality," says Adam Zocks, the event's general manager. "Each year, both the race and the Nashville community receive positive responses from runners across the U.S. and Canada. As the world's second largest combined marathon and half-marathon event, Nashville has proved to be a great running destination."

A strong youth program is contributing to the race's overall growth. The YMCA Country Music Kids' Marathon presented by Spenco Insoles is expected to draw 3,000 youth runners grades K-6 on Friday, April 25. Last year the race was moved to Friday evening, the day before the marathon and half-marathon races, to accommodate the increasing demand, and allow parents, who run in the marathon or half-marathon, to watch their children cross the official marathon finish line. The YMCA Kids' Marathon grew from 500 participants in 2003 to 2,600 participants in 2007.

Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher will continue as the spokesperson for the YMCA Country Music Kids' Marathon presented by Spenco Insoles. Even during the NFL Draft, Fisher makes time to greet the kids at the finish line and congratulate them on their success.

"The growth of the YMCA Country Music Kids' Marathon over the past few years is a reflection of each of these kids' commitment to enhance their physical activity and to reach a goal," says Fisher. "As a coach, it is very rewarding to see children motivated to cross the finish line and our hope is that they continue to do so throughout other aspects of their life."

Fulfill Your Marathon Dream
Running USA estimates more than 410,000 people completed a marathon in the U.S. in 2006. Free training tips, a free online training program and charity training information are available to runners and walkers at CMMarathon.com to help fulfill their marathon dream.

New for this year, all registered participants of Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon receive access to a complimentary online training program offered by New Balance and Active Trainer. From the first timer to the seasoned veteran, this program offers a mix of aerobic, anaerobic and cross-training workouts. The online program consists of weekly running tips, message boards, a training log and analysis, daily training emails and inspirational tips.

Those in need of additional inspiration to start training may choose to join Team In Training (TNT). This program provides professional training and support to runners and walkers while benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the past eight years TNT's runners and walkers have raised over $16 million (net) in their fight against cancer.

Returning sponsors include Foot Locker, New Balance, Saturn, Sugoi and Accelerade.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232
Ryan@... | www.RunningUSA.org

ING New York City Marathon 2007: Exciting Races, Record Field, $18.1 Million for Charity and More
From the New York Road Runners' Marathon Mile Markers

The Champions
At the 38th ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 4, Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain led wire-to-wire in the women's race and pulled away from Gete Wami of Ethiopia, 2:23:09 vs. 2:23:32, while Martin Lel of Kenya kicked ahead in the final mile to win the men's division over Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco, 2:09:04 vs. 2:09:16. Both champions notched their second ING New York City Marathon titles, and Lel became the first man in history to win both the Flora London Marathon and ING New York City Marathon in the same year.

Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland set a new course record of 1:52:38 to capture her third ING New York City Marathon wheelchair title. Hunkeler previously won in 2004 and 2005, but a serious injury forced her to miss last year's race. In the men's wheelchair division, defending champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia won in 1:33:58.

Breaking Down the Numbers
This year's ING New York City Marathon boasted the largest marathon starting field ever as 39,265 runners crossed the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, 2,517 more people than started the 1996 Boston Marathon (36,748). Exactly 38,524 runners made it to the finish in Central Park, the largest number of marathon finishers in history. The second largest finisher field was the ING New York City Marathon 2006 at 37,866, and the third largest was the ING New York City Marathon 2005 at 36,856.

More than 100,000 people applied for the ING New York City Marathon 2007, a record number of applicants.

New York Road Runners paid $809,300 in prize money and time bonuses, with Radcliffe earning $170,000 and Lel taking home $160,000 plus a Toyota Prius each. And for the first time since 1982, there were four American women in the top 10: Elva Dryer (6th), Robyn Friedman (7th), Melisa Christian (9th) and Alvina Begay (10th).

Teaming Up for Charities
The official New York Road Runners charity program was one of the biggest winners of the weekend, raising $18.1 million, including $207,500 for American distance running development. More than 4,950 people ran for an official charity or charity partner. With more than 1,200 runners, the New York Road Runners Foundation's Team for Kids raised a projected $3.6 million to benefit youth health and fitness programs in under-served New York City public schools. Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Fred's Team, in honor of the legendary Fred Lebow, raised a projected $4 million for cancer research.

The Recycling Bin
New York Road Runners partnered with Poland Spring(R) Brand Natural Spring Water and the Department of Sanitation to implement the first recycling program in the history of the ING New York City Marathon. The initiative was an overwhelming success, as more than 11 tons (22,080 pounds) of cardboard and plastic was recycled throughout the five-borough race. In Manhattan alone, more than three and a half tons of waste was recycled, while Brooklyn South was a close second at three tons.

Did You Know?
3,152: Finishers from Italy, the country outside the U.S. with the most finishers
2,923: Finishers from Great Britain, second to Italy
12,658: Finishers age 30-39, the most of any age group
5:58:58: Time of the oldest female finisher, Margaret Davis of Azusa, CA, age 85
7:22:17: Time of the oldest male finisher, Peter Harangozo of New York, NY, age 86
53 degrees: Temperature at the start of the race
10,000: Volunteers who assisted with all race operations
18,000: Participants at the Continental Airlines International Friendship Run on Saturday, November 3
16,000: Attendees at the Barilla Marathon Eve Dinner on Saturday, November 3
76,239: Attendees at the ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo, more than 2,000 more people than in 2006. Friday attendees alone totaled 31,128, the highest ever one-day total.
43,040: Goody bags distributed at the expo
$2,408,932: Total sales from the Marathon Store presented by ASICS

Races Within the Race Winners
Mayor's Cup Award: NYPD
Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge: Richard Conley of the Bronx, 3:35:21
Alberto Salazar Award, given to the top American finishers:
Male: Sam Hill, 2:29:27
Female: Elva Dryer, 2:35:15
Lewis Rudin Award, given to the top Team for Kids fund-raisers:
Male: William Mills, $17,008
Female: Beth Rustin, $13,250
Abebe Bikila Award winner: Paul Tergat

For more race information, visit: INGNYCMarathon.org

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Saucony Named "Vendor of the Year" by Independent Running Retailers Association
Brand also honored with "Product of the Year" Award for ProGrid Omni 6

LEXINGTON, Mass. - (November 28, 2007) - Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS), and a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, was recognized as "Vendor of the Year" and the brand's ProGrid Omni 6 named "Product of the Year" by the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA). The awards were presented to Saucony at The Running Event, an annual running conference and expo for independent specialty running retailers recently held in Austin, Texas.

"The 'Vendor of the Year' award is given to the company that best meets the IRRA's performance criteria," said John Rogers, a founding member and executive director of the Independent Running Retailers Association and owner of Maine Running Company in Portland, Maine. "Saucony has set the bar exceptionally high this year, delivering best-in-class service and consistency of product to the specialty run channel," added Rogers.

"The entire Saucony team is extremely proud to be recognized by the IRRA," said Richie Woodworth, president of Saucony. "We view our retail partners as an extension of the Saucony team, so this honor is really a collaboration as we continue to make significant headway in the independent specialty running channel," added Woodworth.

Saucony was also honored with the IRRA's "Product of the Year" award for the ProGrid Omni 6, the brand's flagship stability shoe that comes in moderate or ultimate options.

"Over 70 percent of our members voted, and the Omni 6 was the clear choice for the award," said Rogers. "The Omni continues to be the 'go-to' shoe for retailers in this highly competitive category, based on product consistency and Saucony's unrivaled replenishment program," he added.

"The IRRA is an integral part of our running community and is dedicated to the growth and health of our sport," said Woodworth. "Their standards and expectations are high and we will continue to strive to exceed them with great products and excellent service," added Woodworth.

For more information, go to: Saucony.com

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Tim Borland: TheFinalSprint.com's Latest "Success Story" Honoree
Listen to this podcast about his 63 marathons in 63 days for A-T Cure Tour

TheFinalSprint.com (TFS)'s monthly Success Story award goes to individuals who have overcome tremendous obstacles, changed their own lives and/or the lives of others through running, sports and fitness. Past recipients of TheFinalSprint.com's Success Story award include female running pioneer Kathrine Switzer, father-and-son team of Rick and Dick Hoyt and amputee athletes Oscar Pistorius and Rudy Garcia-Tolson.

TFS's newest Success Story honoree is Tim Borland. On November 4, 2007, Borland finished his 63rd marathon in 63 straight days, a feat never before accomplished. Called the A-T Cure Tour, Borland set out to accomplish this arduous task in order to raise awareness for the A-T Children's project, a non-profit organization that raises funds to support and coordinate first-rate biomedical research projects, scientific workshops and a clinical center aimed at finding a cure or life-improving therapies for ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), a rare, fatal genetic disease that affects children.

Download this podcast to hear Tim discuss his sixty-three day, cross-country marathon adventure, the challenges that he faced along the way, his efforts to fight this horrible disease, his future ultra-running goals and much more. This special podcast is available at: www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/11/podcast-105-tim-borland-tfss-oct-07-success-story/

The audio interview is also available at no charge in the iTunes Store.

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Big Sur International Marathon Launches Online Community

Runners, walkers and fitness advocates can share stories, ask questions and plan their running routes online via the new Online Community link at BSIM.org. Blogs, forums (or discussion groups) and route planning features were created for the Big Sur International Marathon site by realbuzz.com, a UK-based popular lifestyle and community networking site focused on running, health and fitness, travel and entertainment.

Bloggers can visit the Online Community to keep an online diary of their training regimen, which can be kept private or shared with friends and the running community. Participants seeking race advice, training tips and other course specific information, can access the Forum feature for information and feedback from other runners and course experts. Both the Big Sur International Marathon (April) and the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay (November) have separate blog and forum features specific to those races. The Route Planner allows runners to plan and measure their running routes from the comfort of home by mapping out different courses around the Monterey Peninsula and beyond. The routes can also be kept private or made public for other runners and local visitors to access.

"Runners are passionate, even obsessive, about their sport," says Alicia O'Neill, North American Director of Sales and Marketing for realbuzz.com. "They want to share their thoughts, questions, fears and information with others who are going through a similar experience. These new features are a great way to communicate with like-minded individuals."

The launch of these new web features went live just weeks before the 5th Presentation of the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay, November 11. Participants were encouraged to use the features to document their experience and to query others as they prepared for the 13.1 mile race along Monterey Bay. Marathoners can now access the new features as they gear up for Big Sur's April 27th event, simply by clicking on the "Online Community" link at BSIM.org.

The Big Sur International Marathon is among the first of an impressive lineup of marathons signing on with realbuzz.com. Initially partnering with the Flora London Marathon and LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, realbuzz.com is now extending its popular services to many others, including the Los Angeles Marathon, Flying Pig Marathon, ING Georgia Marathon and several destination races throughout the U.S.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232
Ryan@... | www.RunningUSA.org