RUNOHIO invites you to meet 1964 Olympic Gold Medallist, Bob Schul on Saturday, June 9th from 2pm - 4:30pm at the Frontrunner store (1344 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43221). Schul won the gold medal in the 5,000-meter at the Tokyo Olympics. At one time Bob held five American and one World record. Schul is one of only five Americans to win a Gold Medal in a distance race in Olympic history.

Bob was going to be on hand for the June 10th 30th annual Columbus 10K to start the race and sign posters. However, after appearing at FrontRunner, Bob will fly to Eugene, Oregon for the Prefontaine Classic. Meet Director Tom Jordan will honor Bob before the World record attempt at the Prefontaine Classic. (Bob was the last American to hold the 2-mile outdoor world record with his 8:26.4)

On Saturday, June 9th from 2pm - 4:30pm Bob will be available to autograph his book "In the Long Run", which will be on sale for $15. Or he will sign the Columbus 10K race poster. A limited number of Columbus 10K posters will be on sale for $5

To read the RUNOHIO Book Review "In the Long Run" or to watch Bob's final two laps of the 1964 Olympic 5,000 meters go to:
http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/07-28- 04Book_review_schul.html

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30th annual Columbus 10K - June 10th

The 30th annual Columbus 10K will be held on June 10th and will serve as both the Ohio USA Track & Field State 10K Championships and the method for choosing the state's representative to the National 10K Championships in the fall through the AADP program.

The first male and female runners at the Columbus 10K who are US citizens, 2007 USATF members and who meet the following time standards (men: 29:30-31:00 and women 34:00-37:45) will be awarded sponsorship to the National 10K Championships. The women's race is the Tufts 10K in Boston, MA on October 8th and the men's race site is to be determined. (Athletes also need to be between the ages of 15 and 35 years old)

The Columbus 10K is "the Oldest Road Race in Columbus" as it started as the Citizen Journal 10K - 30 years ago. The race starts at the State House at 9:00 a.m., loops around downtown, thru historic German Village runs on the bike trail along the Scioto River, by the Columbus Arts Festival, the Nationwide Arena and finishes in front of City Hall.

Awards: U.S. Saving Bonds* awarded to - Top 5 Men and top 5 Women - 1st: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150, 4th: $75, 5th: $50, Top 3 Men and top 3 Women Masters - 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25, Top Grand Masters - 1st: $50. Plus, Awards to the top 25% in each age group will win awards, including a year subscription to RUNOHIO to overall age group winners. Age Groups - Men and Women: 14 and under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30- 34, 35-39, 40- 44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64/ women-65 and over, men 65-69, 70 and over. (* or current cash value).

The Columbus 10K is also part of the RUNOHIO Grand Prix. Check out all of the RUNOHIO Grand Prix races - http://www.ru nohio.com/other/grandprix.html

The race is held the same weekend as the Columbus Arts Festival, which is held one block from the finish line along the banks of the Scioto River.

Race forms are also available at local athletic shoe stores and on www.runohio.com
You can also register online at: http://www.signmeup.com/Y 42VGK7

You can also register in person at the following stores:

*Now until noon on Thursday, June 7th

*The Columbus Running Company, 6465 Perimeter Dr., Dublin, OH 43016
*The Columbus Running Company, 1250 Hill Rd. N (Rt. 256) Pickerington, OH 43147
*Second Sole, 315 Stoneridge Ln, Gahanna, OH 43230

**Now until 5pm on Saturday, June 9th
Frontrunner, 1344 W. Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221

If you mailed in your entry form or registered online, your race packets will be available to pick up at FrontRunner starting Tuesday, June 5th until June 9th, or on race day at City Hall from 7:30 - 8:30am.