Oktoberfest 10K
( Minster, OH, 10-05-08, By Matt McGowan) Boaz Cheboiywo from Kenya’s and a seven time All-America athlete at Eastern Michigan University returned for the 30th annual Oktoberfest 10km in an effort to set the course record and collect an extra $3,000. Boaz who won the race last year missed the record of 28:57 by six seconds, but with nearly perfect conditions, Cheboiywo ran all alone from the start and sprinted to the finish line in 28:54 to win the $500 overall prize money and the extra $3,000 for his new course record.
[ Read Full Story ]
RUNOHIO October 2008 E-Newsletter
Hopefully, everyone’s life is back to normal after the wind damage a few weeks ago. I lost a large tree and did not have electricity for four days. Cooler weather and the fall colors will make running this month more enjoyable. Good luck with your training and racing.
Slattery wins USA Women's 8 km Championship
(From USATF Press Release) Sara Slattery (Boulder, Colo.), won her first USA road title, running 25:54 to win the USA Women's 8 km Championship Saturday in Akron, Ohio. The championship race was an invitation-only event that featured 30 of the top U.S. women and was held in conjunction with the Road Runner Akron Marathon.
Road Runners Akron Marathon
(Akron September 27) Washington, D.C.’s Birthanu Wukaw Zeieke, Bryon Center, Michigan Joshua Koros and Arlington, Virginia’s Michael Wardian battle most of the race before Zeleke pulled away for the $2,000 overall award with his 2:23:13. Koros (2:26:29) held off Wardian (2:26:52) for runner up honors and $1,000.
Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon ups Stakes with Prize Money
(from Press Release) Building on the success of last year’s sold-out Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon events, the 2008 Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon is reintroducing prize money; and at $30,000, it is the largest marathon and half-marathon combined prize purse in Ohio.
Arnold 5K Pump and Run - Registration Starts November 1st 2008
Registration for the March 8, 2009 Arnold 5K Pump and Run starts November 1st 2008. – http://www.signmeup.com/62296 *** Registration Starts November 1, 2008
The Arnold 5K Pump and Run will use computer chip timing and the event is limited to 750 athletes.
Keep up with all running in Ohio and the Midwest.
There are a number of new items on the RUNOHIO site including a place for photos – under Galleries - http://www.runohio.com/show/galleries, and our new Blog page - http://www.runohio.com/aggregator/sources. Also, list your race on the RUNOHIO/Running Network Searchable Calendar – http://www.rncalendar.com/creator/login.asp
The Athlete’s Kitchen - 2008 Sports Nutrition News from ACSM
(Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD) For cutting edge sports nutrition information, the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine is the place to be! Over 5,000 exercise scientists, sports dietitians, physicians and coaches gathered in Indianapolis in May to share their latest research. Below are some of the sports nutrition highlights.
Featured Running Club of the Month - Cleveland West Road Runners Club
September 2008 - Cleveland West Road Runners Club
The Cleveland West Road Runners Club (CWRRC), located in and around Cleveland, Ohio. The CWRRC started in 1977. CWRRC accommodates all levels of running, from novice to world class.
