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NEW USATF CLUB: Introducing the Marina Del Rey Running Club!

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LDR Chair Wayne Joness had a chance to meet up with one of the newer USATF clubs, the Marina del Rey Running Club, on Wednesday, April 27, for an evening run. Coached by USATF certified running coach Marissa Tiamfook, this club meets for runs on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm, and Saturday mornings at 9:00 am, in front of speciality running store The Starting Line.

Even if you have run in the Marina are before, you may be surprised by the beautiful paths the 5K and 10K loops take you along. Runners also get to swing out by the boats in the basin before returning to The Starting Line.

This is a cheerful, positive group, coached by Tiamfook, with help from Harry Mitterbauer of HM Sports Performance and Kris. If you are looking for a great oceanside run, meet up with this group and hang around afterwards for post-run refreshments.

USATF certified coach Marissa Timafook revs up the runners!

A lucky runner wins a Brentwood 5K/10K shirt!

Running club members on the beautiful paths in the Marina.

SCA Road Running Grand Prix Update 04-11-2011

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2011 Road Running Grand Prix Scores Posted!

Rich Gust: M-51, 2527 Points

Emily Mitchell: F-32, 2383 Points

Thanks again to Nicole Luque for working on the scoring, and to all the runners who checked in to verify the results. The Road Running Grand Prix continues to build membership with each race, with nearly 250 runners currently posting scores!

Grand Prix Leaders (Individual): Rich Gust, M-51, 2527, Emily Mitchell, F-32, 2383
Grand Prix Leaders (Team): Club Ed Running, 12242, Cal Coast Track Club 11143

Next Road Running Grand Prix Race: Dick’s Brentwood Run 5K, May 29, 2011

Join your fellow USATF runners on Sunday, March 29, in beautiful Brentwood for the popular Brentwood 5K! This is one of the fastest 5K courses around, and is a great oppotunity for the LA Marathon runners to take a break from distance training and to get some speed back in their legs! Every participant in the Brentwood 5K will also receive a $10 Dick’s Gift Card!

USATF members also receive a $5 discount with online registration! Register now at Active.com!  To receive your $5 USATF registration discount, email [email protected] for discount details. You will be required to enter your ten-digit 2011 USATF membership number when registering! After all fees, you pay $26.25 to register for the 5K, plus you get a $10 Dick’s Gift Card and an awesome Brentwood T-shirt!

Need to look up your 2011 Membership number? Look it up here! Need to join USATF or renew? Get your 2011 membership at USATF today!

See you at the starting line!
Wayne Joness
Chair, Southern California USATF Open Athletics LDR
[email protected]

2011 SCA Marathon Championships – Los Angeles Marathon

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SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix
Los Angeles Marathon
Sunday – March 20, 2011
2011 SCA Marathon Championships Results

Awards – Overall Open Winners
Amy Hastings, Mammoth Lakes, 2:27:03 (F-27)
Daniel Rojas, Baldwin Park, 2:20:12 (M-28)

Awards – Overall Masters Winners
Susanne Eng, Los Angeles, 3:08:11 (F-43)
Rich Gust, Hermosa Beach, 2:50:42 (M–51)

SCA-USATF CONTACT:
Wayne Joness
Chair, Open Athletics Long Distance Running Committee
Southern California Association / USA Track & Field
Cell: (310) 600-5332
Email: [email protected]

USATF – 2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss – LA Kings Hockey Tickets Winners

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Announcing winners:
2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss 
LA Kings vs St Louis Blues Hockey Tickets
Mike Berger (2 tickets)
and
Dean Goodman (2 tickets)
Congratulations! Thanks for supporting USA Track & Field in Southern California, and for participating in this year’s exciting USATF Southern California Marathon Championships, the 2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss.
And thanks to everyone who emailed to enter the contest. We hope to have more sweepstakes in the future for members of USATF.
Have a great night at the Staples center, on Thursday March 17, and a great Marathon on Sunday, March 20!
As a reminder, the LA Marathon is fast selling out! To guarantee a place at the starting line, register by midnight, Friday March 11:
Wayne Joness, Open Athletics
Dale Campbell, Masters Athletics
USA Track & Field, Southern California
Long Distance Running Committee