Niagara Marathon & Ultra

From Marathonguide.com:


For her second Marathon in 6 days & 5th this year, Sylvie Phillips left the best till last. Sylvie won the Niagara Marathon female division at Niagara on The Lake on Saturday in a time of 4:09. Not bad on a very warm and muggy day, congrats Sylvie.
In the 50k Kevin O'Neill was unable to maintain his 50k winning streak, but still managed a respectable 8th place in 4:12. Keith Lascelles was 9th in 4:15.

Marathon Hearts

CBC news video about Marathon & the Heart, with some video from the Manitoba Marathon.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/popup_nlp.html?http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/news/features/duncombe-marathon-080615.wmv

Another Success for Nancy Chong

Nancy Chong made the Headline page on Marathon Guide.com again this week, coming in second place at the Manitoba Marathon in Winnipeg in a time of 3:21. Also running in Winnipeg was Sylvie Phillips who ran her best time of the year so far in 4:01. This was her 3rd Marathon of the year.

Canada Day Races in Barrie

One of Barrie's own premier races, the Running Room Canada Day 5 & 10k run and walk, is coming up soon! If you've just missed the first registration deadline, you can still save $5 by registering by June 27. Or, if you want to get downtown early for a prime spot for Promenade Days shopping, you can spend the morning of July 1st volunteering for the event. You can register to participate or volunteer, in-store or at http://www..events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=3629 . Thank you for supporting Special Olympics programs in Barrie! For more information, you can contact Hellaina at vanroth@csolve.net.

California Dreaming

Three Marathons Create California Dreamin' Racing Series
The San Francisco Marathon(tm), Surf City USA® Marathon and Long Beach
International City Bank Marathon form CA Race Series

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - (May 28, 2008) - Three major marathon events in
California today announced a new challenge for California's runners with
the California Dreamin' Racing Series. The three events in the series
include The San Francisco Marathon., the Long Beach International City Bank
Marathon, and the Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach. Other
California marathons are expected to join the group as the project gains
momentum.

"Our three coastal and scenic marathons truly represent the best of the
California Lifestyle," said Bob Seagren, CEO of International City
Racing. "Now runners from around the world can complete the series and
take home some of that California Dreaming for their accomplishments."

Runners who participate in all events in the series receive special perks
such as a series finisher's jacket and a large medal in the shape of
California depicting the symbols of each race they have completed in the
series.

"Runners love to have a goal, something new to strive for," says Meghan
Steed, runner and Marketing Director for The San Francisco Marathon. "The
California Dreamin' Racing Series is a great challenge and will be a lot
of fun for runners to achieve."

The first race in the series starts with the San Francisco Marathon on
August 3rd, 2008, followed by Long Beach on October 12th, and Surf City
on February 1st, 2009.

More information on the California Dreamin' Racing Series can be found at
www.caldreaminracing.com.

New RoadRunner Clothing

Here is what we are looking at for new RoadRunner shirts. There is a sign up sheet at the Running Room (at the back of the store).