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Martin Parnell’s Marathon Quest 250
No matter where you are in your running life, someone is always ahead of you. Far, far ahead. While some of us are thinking, “Man, how can I maintain such-and-such a pace for ONE marathon,” others are like, “Whatevs, dude. I’m going to run gajillions of miles and raise money for a good cause in [...]
June 2: National Running Day
June 2 is National Running Day! Want to participate? Easy. Just wear your running shoes throughout the day, go for a run, and invite a friend to join you. Why run? Here are three reasons from the National Running Day website: Only one in four kids gets at least 30 minutes of physical activity each [...]
Blue Ridge Marathon Garners $350k in Local Business
Running events are a boon to local business! The inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway attracted 942 runners, who in turn delivered about $350,000 in local revenue. Race directors also presented a $20,000 check to Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. From the Roanoke Times: “The endurance athletes who ran up two mountains in [...]
MMRC Supports Amber’s All Stars at Relay for Life
MMRC member Stefanie Seligman knows a lot about staying strong, as does her daughter, Amber. Both women are cancer survivors. Stefanie shares her family’s story and extends an open invitation to running friends old and new to join Amber’s All Stars at Relay for Life, May 14 at Freedom Park in Eden. Read the Seligmans’ inspiring story here >>
Car Versus Elite Marathoner: Who Wins?
Let’s play a game. Get in your car and drive this weekend’s L.A. Marathon route all the way from Dodger Stadium, past Olvera Street and the Chinese Theater, down Sunset and Rodeo, eventually finding yourself gazing off the Santa Monica Pier at the vast, blue Pacific Ocean. How long do you think it’ll take you [...]
Shepard Fairey Studio Designs L.A. Marathon Poster
Angelenos get all the cool stuff—and the poster for the sold-out 2010 L.A. Marathon (March 21) proves it. This year marks the marathon’s 25th anniversary, which calls for a very special poster. The design is by artist Cleon Peterson from Shepard Fairey‘s Studio Number One (Fairey’s the guy behind the ubiquitous Obey and Giant designs, [...]
Weekend Plans? Run to the Endzone 5K in Eden
No plans this weekend? Want a shot at a cool $150? Then head on over to Eden for the Run to the Endzone 5K (Saturday, March 12; Morehead High School, 134 North Pierce Street). Register on-site between 7:00 and 8:45; run starts at 9:00. Top male and female finishers pocket a sweet Bennie-point-five—and the weather [...]
Power Up the Tower for MS Raises $12,000
Climb MS: Power Up the Tower, where participants climbed a whopping 30 flights of stairs in the Winston Tower on March 6, raised over $12,000 for multiple sclerosis research and groups. More than 250 people registered for this quad-busting event—perhaps bolstered by the allure of an indoor event during our unseasonably cold winter, as well [...]
Is Your Refrigerator Running?
MMRC is contemplating moving its HQ to Costa Rica, where our group runs will be messed with only by monkeys and toucans instead of snow, ice, and sub-freezing temps. While we pack our running thongs (and we’re not talking footwear), read Barefoot Josh’s latest favorite links >>
MadMayo Press Conference: Valentine’s Day Massacre
Ah, love. Hearts, flowers, chocolates, and… the Valentine’s Day Massacre Marathon Relay! This Sunday, February 14, MMRC runners Barefoot Josh, Tamara, Blair, and Lori take on Country Park in 26.2 miles of relay glory. Rumor has it that Blair is wizard-crafting a magical baton. Will it make the team faster—or even better looking? After all, [...]
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