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Skateboard Marathon Race in Tradition - July 20th, Big Race, Big Fun, Big Attraction, Big Event for a Big Cause

2013-05-20 23:15:42

DonkBoard.com and the International Distance Skateboard Association will be having a skateboard marathon (26.2 miles) in Tradition, Florida, with proceeds to help the local Boys & Girls Club of St. Lucie County. Port St. Lucie, FL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The International Distance Skateboard Association has elected Port St. Lucie to be an official race location for the best long distance skaters to attend and compete. This opportunity will give the city of Port City Lucie a venue of...

Fladeboe EcoCentre & Honda Presents Orange County Annual Memorial Day Half Marathon Honoring United States Marine Corps Dark Horse Battalion

2013-05-20 12:20:55

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Laguna Hills will host the annual Memorial Day Half Marathon on Monday, May 27, 2013, honoring Marine Infantry 3/5 Battalion DARKHORSE with race proceeds and donations to 3/5 Battalions Marines/Sailors and their families. The Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon will hold four races, with a community expo, including food vendors, beer garden, entertainment, and aid stations. (Photo:...

Marathon Training Guide | How “Marathon Dominator System” Helps People Increase Their Speed And Strength – V kool

2013-05-15 23:29:11

Marathon Dominator System developed by Jill Bruyere provides people with new detailed marathon training guide and some useful bonuses, which help them increase their stamina, speed, and strength, and dominate the marathon quickly. A full Marathon Dominator System review on the site Vkool.com reveals if the program is worth buying. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Marathon Dominator System developed by Jill Bruyere provides people with new detailed marathon training guide and some useful...

A New Sport and Running Event Hits the Roads of America

2013-05-15 23:03:52

The Double Road Race was created by running visionary and Runner's World magazine founder Bob Anderson. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 An innovative running competition and brand new sport is hitting the roads of America this summer. The Double Road Race is a distance race consisting of two segments or legs – a 10-kilometer road run, followed by a five-kilometer road run, with a short rest break in between, order of finish determined by best combined or aggregate time. Bob Anderson created...

"Market Directions Identifies how a Shocked Nation Followed the Boston Marathon Bombings"

2013-05-08 12:32:22

Conducts online survey. BOSTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Market Directions announced today that it is conducting a study about people's reactions to the Boston Marathon bombings. Market Directions is a Boston based market research firm that has been collecting data about people and places for over 20 years and whose family was close to the incidents of April 15, 2013. "There are heroic and tragic stories that have been and will continue to be told about the people...

yurbuds to Donate All Website Sales on May 8 to The One Fund

2013-05-07 23:00:09

Encourages Others to Support Boston Marathon Participants and Families. ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 yurbuds®, a company rooted by its strong connection to the running community, is showing support for those affected by the tragic events at the Boston Marathon by donating all website proceeds on May 8 to The One Fund, at a minimum of $10,000. Benefitting the athletes and their families, The One Fund was created by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino and...

Dr. Lewis Maharam is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for New York, NY region in 2013.

2013-05-07 16:28:01

A New York, NY Board Certified physician specializing in Sports Medicine, Dr. Lewis Maharam, is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2013. NEW YORK, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected New York's Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Lewis Maharam for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130507/DC09023) Castle...

Lifeway Foods Sponsors Charity Miles App in Support of The One Fund Boston, Helping Runners Raise Money for Families Affected by Boston Marathon Bombing

2013-05-01 12:26:15

App Tracks Distances to Raise Funds for Charity; Lifeway Adds 25 Cents Per Mile for Runners & Walkers MORTON GROVE, Ill., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading supplier of kefir cultured dairy products, today announced its sponsorship of the Charity Miles running, walking and biking app in support of The One Fund Boston fundraising initiative benefiting victims of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. During the free two-week campaign, Lifeway will...

Boston-area agencies relied on ECN for post-blast crisis communications

2013-04-24 16:30:08

ORMOND BEACH, Fla., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than 30 minutes after two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, multiple agencies within the Boston area utilized Emergency Communications Network's (ECN) massive dialing infrastructure to quickly send critical communications to both runners and the public. On Monday alone, more than 228,000 calls, tens of thousands of texts and emails, in addition to 700 CodeRED Mobile Alert app notifications kept...

Grassroots Runs Launch in Over 80 Cities with 2,500+ Participants Worldwide

2013-04-22 16:25:01

OAKLAND, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pavement Runner, an award-winning running blog (pavementrunner.com) launches #BostonStrong, a grassroots "A Run for Boston in Your City" global campaign. The worldwide series of runs is taking place a week after the 117(th) Boston Marathon. Supporters from anywhere can run however many miles to demonstrate their love of the sport and most importantly their love for the fallen and the wounded. #BostonStrong has spread to over 80 cities...