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USATF Road Mile Championships

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SCA Road Running Grand Prix
SCA One Mile Championships
Sunday – August 29, 2010

Awards
OPEN
Grace Padilla, Los Angeles 5:02.7 (F-39)
Michael Chavez, Fullerton, 4:06.2 (M-25)
MASTERS
Alison Atkinson, Manhattan Beach, 5:08.4 (F-44)
Christian Cushing-Murray, Santa Ana, 4:25.4 (M-42)
SENIORS
Ruth Wysocki, Temecula, 5:18.6 (F-53)
Rich Burns, Canyon Country, 4:42.6 (M-55)

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More Information: SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix

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 Phidippides Award

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USATF Masters Road Running

Q: What is the Phidippides Award?
A: The Phidippides Award, inspired by the historic masters runner, is an award available to dedicated members of USATF (over the age of 40) who earn points through their participation in road races throughout the year. Athletes who earn enough points will be recognized by USATF with a personalized Gold, Silver, or Bronze plaque.

More information: http://www.usatf.org/groups/roadrunning/PhidippidesAward/index.asp

USATF Road Mile Championships

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SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix
Road Mile Championships
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Register Now!

Soon members of USA Track & Field, Southern California Association will meet at the El Toro Airfield in Irvine, CA. for the inaugural USATF Road Mile Championships! The Road Mile committee has been hard at work to make this a memorable race, like nothing else in Southern California!

Prize Money Announced
There is one division for open runners, and the prize money is $500 first place, $250 second place, $150 third place, $75 fourth place, and $25 fifth place. The combined total prize money open for runners is also $2,000.

There will be two divisions for prize money in the Elite USATF Masters Competition: Runners age 40-49, and runners age 50+. The first place finisher in each division will receive $250, second place $150, and third place $100. The combined total prize money for runners 40+ is $2,000.

USATF Volunteers Needed
We will need volunteers for the Road Mile Championships race! No race is a success without the help of volunteers. Contact expo director Chris Rael and sign up today! Your help will make this special day of racing a successful day that everyone will remember!

SCA Road Running Grand Prix Info
The Grand Prix provides a total of $2,000 in cash awards and championship medals to the top-5 overall men’s and women’s individual scorers. Gold, silver, and bronze USATF medals will also be awarded to the top-3 scorers in 26 men’s and women’s 5-year age-groups. Championship plaques will be awarded to the top-5 scoring clubs. As with individual runners, clubs must also field teams for a minimum of five races.

The Youth division of the Grand Prix requires runners under age 19 to compete in 3 races to be eligible for end-of-year awards. No cash prizes are awarded to youth runners. As with individual runners, youth clubs must also field teams for a minimum of three races.

For more information on the 2010 Southern California Association USATF Road Running Grand Prix Series and to see the current Grand Prix rankings, please visit: http://www.scagrandprix.org

See you at the starting line!

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]

SCA Road Running GP – Semana Nautica 15K

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SCA Road Running Grand Prix
Semana Nautica 15K
Sunday – July 4, 2010

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More Information: SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix

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]

SCA 5K Championships – Santa Monica Classic 5K

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SCA Road Running Championships
Santa Monica Classic 5K
Sunday – May 16, 2010

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More Information: SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix

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]

SCA Runners Place Among Top Runners at 2010 Boston Marathon

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Boston Marathon
April 19, 2010
Boston, MA
Results



Members of the USATF Southern California have plenty to celebrate with the exciting finish to the 2010 Boston Marathon. Southern California Association member Ryan Hall (M27) placed fourth overall 2:08:41, just two seconds behind the third place finisher Deriba Merga (M29) 2:08:39 in a thrilling finish. The second American woman to cross the finish line was none other than Southern California Association Champion Mary Akor (F33), crossing the finish line in 2:38:12. Mary is the USA Track & Field Southern California Association 2008 Half Marathon Champion (International City Long Beach Marathon), and the 2009 10 km Champion (Dana Point Turkey Trot 10K). You can find video clips of Mary following her 2008 Half Marathon Championship victory here: