Tuesday, January 14, 2014

USATF Masters 8 km Championships - $11,500 Prize Money and A Snail's Pace Running Shops - Feb, 23, 2014, Brea CA

The USA Track & Field National Masters 8 km Championships - Prize Money and Awards Increase to $11,500! Welcome to our new sponsor, A Snail's Pace Running Shops!

 
A Snail's Pace Running Shops are many things to many people: for some they are a local source for specialty running supplies, staffed by knowledgeable, helpful employees. For others A Snail's Pace is a place to learn to run better and faster: ASPRS organize their own Running Academy, to inspire runners to discover their maximum potential. A Snail's Pace is also a valuable supporter of USATF: they have stepped up to provide additional prizes to participants in the 2014 USATF USA Masters 8 km Championships, on February 23, 2014, in Brea CA.

Prizes for the top three finishers in five-year age-group divisions!

The first place finishers in five-year age divisions will receive a cash prize of $100, and a gold medal. Second place finishers will received a $50 Gift Certificate redeemable at A Snail's Pace Running Shop and a silver medal, and third place finishers will receive a $25 Gift Certificate, also redeemable at A Snail's Pace Running Shop and a bronze medal. Age-group divisions: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85-89.

Who can compete? How do I register?

To participate in the National Masters 8 km Championships, runners must be age 40 years or older on race day, Sunday, February 23, 2014. You must also be a current 2014 member of USA Track and Field, and you need to register for the Masters 8 km Championships through USATF.
Registration for the National 8km Championships is available only through the USATF national website for USATF members. Register NOW!

How do I join USATF? Do I need to be an elite athlete?

Anyone can join USA Track and Field, the governing body for Road Racing in the United States! Membership is $30 a year, and no special  abilities are required for membership. When you join USATF, you support road running across the United States. Every year thousands of
children participate in the Junior Olympics, organized by USATF. And  every year runners in Southern California use their USATF membership to enjoy discounts for race registration in some of the most popular  races in California through the Road Running Grand Prix. And all USATF members get a 10% discount off exclusive Nike USATF running gear available only from USATF. Join USATF today!
Do not miss this rare opportunity!

To be selected as the site of a national competition is a rare honor,  and the Brea 8K has earned it as a key part of the USATF Southern   California Road Running Grand Prix since 2010. If you are a masters   runner, this is your chance to race with some of the best runners in the nation. If you are not a masters runner, you can still register and   race the Brea 8K Classic! The masters competition starts at 7:30 am, the general Brea 8K Classic starts at 8:00 am.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

USATF Masters 8K Championships Coming to Brea 8K!

The USA Track and Field National Masters 8 km Championships come to the Brea 8K! Sunday, February 23, 2014, 7:30 am.
USATF Southern California is proud to announce that the Brea 8K has been selected as the site of the 2014 USATF National Masters 8 km Championships. Some of the best masters runners in the United States will travel to this beautiful, challenging USATF certified and sanctioned 8 km course to compete for the title of 2014 Masters 8 km Champion!

$10,000 in prize money package! Individual and Team Competition!

Runners will be competing for a prize money package totaling $10,000. In addition to overall prize money, cash awards will be offered for top age group competitors in five year age groups (40-44, 45-49, etc.). In addition there is age-graded prize money, plus prize money offered for the team competition as well! Prize money details.

Who can compete? How do I register?

To participate in the National Masters 8 km Championships, runners must be age 40 years or older on race day, Sunday, February 23, 2014. You must also be a current 2014 member of USA Track and Field, and you need to register for the Masters 8 km Championships through USATF. Registration for the National 8km Championships is available only through the USATF national website for USATF members. Register NOW!

How do I join USATF? Do I need to be an elite athlete?

Anyone can join USA Track and Field, the governing body for Road Racing in the United States! Membership is $30 a year, and no special abilities are required for membership. When you join USATF, you support road running across the United States. Every year thousands of children participate in the Junior Olympics, organized by USATF. And every year runners in Southern California use their USATF membership to enjoy discounts for race registration in some of the most popular races in California through the Road Running Grand Prix. And all USATF members get a 10% discount off exclusive Nike USATF running gear available only from USATF. Join USATF today!
Do not miss this rare opportunity!

To be selected as the site of a national competition is a rare honor, and the Brea 8K has earned it as a key part of the USATF Southern California Road Running Grand Prix since 2010. If you are a masters runner, this is your chance to race with some of the best runners in the nation. If you are not a masters runner, you can still register and race the Brea 8K Classic! The masters competition starts at 7:30 am, the general Brea 8K Classic starts at 8:00 am.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

2013 Road Mile Championships "On Ramp" Tour



  • July 30: Track Club LA - Santa Monica College - 6:30 pm

    Track Club LAThe 2013 On Ramp tour starts with Track Club LA, home to the original 2009 Road Running Grand Prix Champions. Coach Eric Barron is training members of this motivated Santa Monica team to run the legendary Cahn mile on Tuesday, August 20, before taking on the 2013 USATF Southern California 1 Mile Championships at Dockweiler Beach on Saturday August 24.

    Join members of this USATF running club Tuesday evenings at Santa Monica College, warm up around 6:00 pm, workout at 6:30 pm.

    Track Club LA Online- Contact coach Eric Barron email at eric@trackclubla.org or phone 310-471-8988.
     
  • August 7: Run MDR (Marina Del Rey)- The Starting Line - 6:30 pm

    Run MDRFor runners looking for a friendly Wednesday evening run in the Marina del Rey area, there is no better place to meet than in front of The Starting Line (114-A W Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292) to join up with the RunMDR social running club. The Wednesday pm runs offer a variety of distances that wind around the beautiful canals of Venice, California.

    RunMDR is helmed by organizer Harry Mitterbauer and his team of volunteers. Lace up with Run MDR, now celebrating their 4th year of running in the beautiful Marina del Rey!

    Run MDR Online- Contact Harry Mitterbauer at info@runmdr.com Starting Line phone: 310-827-3035
  • August 8: A Runner's Circle - A Runner's Circle - 6:00 pm

    ARC RunPerhaps no local evening runs brings out more participants than the super popular "A Runner's Circle" Thursday evening fun run. Show up on Thursday night, and you will quickly understand why: well-trained pace leaders take runners on a variety of courses: 3 or 5 miles, flat or hills, run primarily on the soft and scenic trails of Griffith Park.

    Starting and finishing at the ARC store, there are always plenty of refreshments on hand, making this an ideal way to spend a Southern California evening. ARC is very active with USATF, not only as a running club, but also organizing the Bell-Jeff Cross Country Invitational, part of the 2013 Cross Country Grand Prix.

    A Runner's Circle- Contact email: info@arunnerscircle.com or phone 323-661-8971.
     
  • August 14: Club Ed Running - Mira Costa High School- 6:30 pm

    Club Ed RunningClub Ed Running stormed the USATF Southern California Road Running Grand Prix, winning back-to-back club victories in 2010 Road Running Grand Prix and 2011 Road Running Grand Prix.

    In addition to the solid coaching skills of Ed Avol, Club Ed Running boasts some of the most talented masters runners in Southern California, winning several USATF Southern California titles. Wednesday nights offered a structured workout at the Mira Coasta High School, with a variety of alternatives runs on other days around Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Palos Verdes.



    Club Ed Running Online- Contact coach Ed Avol email at ed@clubedrunning.com.
     
  • August 14: LA Running Club - Santa Monica High School - 6:30 pm

    LA Running ClubThe LA Running Club describes itself as the place where "friendship and fitness meet." I will bet you have seen their runners training in Santa Monica, with their inspirational slogan: "Run in Feet, Dream in Miles." Many of the participants are loyal LA Marathon runners, who use this Wednesday night track workout to work different muscles from their long marathon training runs.

    This group is coached by David Levine, a USATF certified coach and also co-author of the marathon training book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Marathon Training.

    LA Running Club Online- Contact LA Running Club at info@larunningclub.com

     
  • August 21: Top-to-Top - Top-to-Top - 6:30 pm

    Top-to-TopIn addition to being one of Santa Monica's premier specialty running stores, Top-to-Top also hosts their own running club, beginning at 6:30 pm every Wednesday night in front of the Santa Monica store, with fun announcements and special guests, followed by your choice of runs (5k, 5 miles, 10k), after which they supply food and drink for all. And don’t forget about the raffle prizes!

    Santa Monica is home base for some of the fastest runners in Southern California, and if you are looking for a challenge on your Wednesday night run, Top-to-Top may be just the place for you. In addition to the casual runners looking to get their legs moving after the work day, you stand a chance of finding the right partner for a fast-paced tempo run as well.

    Top-to-Top Online- Contact email at customerservice@toptotop.com or phone (310)-829-7030.
Special thanks to USATF members Brian Panosian and Lily Zepeda for their help in meeting with running clubs and getting the word out on the 2013 Road Mile Championships!

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