Here is the finisher’s medal for the Endure the Bear 50K that took place on September 8, 2012 in Big Bear Lake, California.
The same medal was given to finishers of the 30K and 15K as well.
Below you will see a photo of a 2nd place finisher’s medal that was presented to RIF #5 Lisa Gonzales for placing second in the 15K. Congrats to Lisa on her stellar accomplishment.
Here is the finisher’s medal from the Chicago Half Marathon that took place on September 9, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
Congrats to Run It Fast – Club members (RIF #10) Dianna Seda, who ran her first half marathon at Chicago, and (RIF #180) Brian Gardner who set a new PR at the race.
Here is the medal from the Credit Union Queen City Marathon (a.k.a. “the QCM”) that took place on September 9, 2012 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
“The medal features “Scribbly,” the event’s running mascot-slash-graphic icon. Smaller versions of this 42.2K full marathon medal were presented to the half marathon finishers, relay teams and mini-marathon participants.”
U.S. Olympian Ryan Hall Withdraws from 2012 ING New York City Marathon
Injuries Force Him Out of November 4 Race
New York, September 10, 2012- The 2012 ING New York City Marathon men's
field will lose previously announced Ryan Hall due to a series of small but
stubborn injuries, including plantar fasciitis and tightness in his legs,
which have caused him to lose too much training time, it was announced
today by New York Road Runners officials.
"I am very disappointed to not be able to run this year's ING New York City
Marathon," said Hall, 29, of Redding, CA. "I was hoping that after some
time off and treatment after the Games, the string of nagging injuries I've
been dealing with this year would be behind me. After trying to run
through, I came to the realization when keeping the big picture in mind,
that I needed to take a longer break to let things heal and not rush the
training. As much as I would love to still race after taking the break, my
integrity will not let me show up to the line if I'm not fit."
Hall started the Olympic Marathon in London last month, but was forced to
stop due to injury. The men's field features Hall's U.S. Olympic Marathon
teammates Meb Keflezighi and Abdi Abdirahman. Other top Americans include
Jason Hartmann, Brett Gotcher, Nick Arciniaga, Scott Bauhs, Andrew Carlson,
and Ryan Vail.
The Chicago Marathon has denied a request from 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong to run there in October.
The decision comes after a USADA ruling that stated Armstrong was guilty of using performance enhancing drugs for the past decade.
The USADA has stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour de France championships and banned him from all sports according to Runner’s World.
The road running community has been waiting to see if USA Track & Field, the national governing body for the sport, would enforce the ban on Armstrong. As a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency code, USATF is bound to enforce rulings by WADA and USADA.
The ban in other sports such as road running and triathlon has not been popular.
“It seems a little over the top to pursue him beyond the cycling arena to me,” said John Conley, whose company owns and operates the Livestrong Austin Marathon and Half Marathon.
Do you agree with the decision of the Chicago Marathon to keep Lance Armstrong out of their race?
Do you believe Armstrong used blood doping or performance enhancing drugs during the marathons he’s run over the past few years?
