Running USA

Running USA Youth Initiatives

2012-2013 Goals

1. Advocate the benefits of youth running
2. Collaborate to combat obesity
3. Support family and youth running programs 

2012 Youth Running Awards

Youth Running Event of the Year: AJC Peachtree Jr., Atlanta, GA

Program of the Year: GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon, St. Louis, MO

Contributor of the Year: Rod Dixon, KiDSMARATHON Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

2011 Youth Running Awards

Program of the Year: Students Run LA, Los Angeles, CA

Youth Running Event of the Year: The Cowtown Kids 5K, Fort Worth, TX

Contributor of the Year: Kerry Vargo, Kids Run America, Denver, CO

2010 Youth Running Awards

Program of the Year: Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon, Cincinnati, OH

Youth Running Event of the Year: Junior Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Contributor of the Year: Tim Arem, PhD – T-Bone Productions, Asheville, NC

2009 Youth Running Awards

Program of the Year: Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, Minneapolis, MN

Youth Running Event of the Year: Operation Smile Final Mile, Virginia Beach, VA

Contributor of the Year: Dean Karnazes - Karno Kids Foundation, San Francisco, CA

2008 Youth Running Awards

Program of the Year: Youth Run 4 Fun / JUST RUN San Francisco, CA

Youth Running Event of the Year: Medtronic TC Kids Marathon, Minneapolis, MN

Contributor of the Year: Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, GA

2007 Youth Running Awards

Program of the Year: Crim Youth Program, Flint, MI

Contributor of the Year: Nike 5K Run for Kids Series

2006 Youth Running Awards

Running USA Youth Programs Contributor of the Year:  Mike Dove, Just Run, Monterey County, California, and Susan Love, Just Run

Youth Runner Program of the Decade: New York Road Runners Foundation

Youth Runner Best New Program of the Year: Colorado Kids Marathon Milers

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