Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon in Central Park
HOSTED BY SEX AND THE CITY ACTRESS KRISTIN DAVIS
More than 6,000 runners and walkers braved the rain to take part in the seventh-annual More Magazine | Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon, hosted by Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis, on April 25th in Central Park. Davis will also appear on the May cover of Fitness, on newsstands April 27th.
Runners represented all 50 states, and everyone from first-time runners to elite runners participated in the event, celebrating the health and fitness of women of all ages. Additionally, participants raised nearly $20,000 for CARE, an organization that empowers women around the world to help end global poverty.
The first athlete to cross the finish line was Sally Meyerhoff, 26, of Scottsdale, AZ, who despite the rain set a new event record time of one hour, 14 minutes, and 40 seconds. “I felt really good out there today, and the support from all the other women was amazing,” said Meyerhoff, who competed in a blue running skirt and wore her red hair in pigtails.
Meyerhoff, the reigning USA 25K champion, overtook early leader Colleen De Reuck, 46, of Boulder, CO, near the nine-mile mark. De Reuck, a four-time Olympian and the reigning USA 20K champion, who has a half-marathon personal best of 1:08:38, finished second in 1:16:26. Victoria Fiddick, 44, of Bermuda finished in third place with a time of 1:25:16. Read more
From Rockets to Race Cars, NASA returns to NASCAR
Hold on to your hats race fans, NASA is coming to NASCAR.
From better brakes and safer tires to heat-resistant paint and cleaner emissions, NASA’s contributions to the racing world will be featured in the traveling exhibit: “From Rockets to Race Cars” the weekend of April 30-May 1 at the Richmond International Raceway.
Over the years, NASA has provided technology that not only helps the racing world, but also improves conditions for all drivers while helping to protect the environment. On display will be a quarter-scale NASA Benefits Race Car as well as a Wheel Exhibit, that includes a NASCAR tire, Shuttle tire, Lunar Rover tire, Lunar Tweel (a non-pneumatic tire/wheel combination) and a Spring Tire allowing fans the opportunity to see, touch and compare the wheels of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Fans will get a shot at NASA Spin the Wheel where they can win prizes if they answer NASA-related questions correctly. A “Rockets to Race Car” photo opportunity will allow visitors to have a photo taken with their own camera in which they look like they are sitting in a NASA Race Car.
To find out what else NASA and NASCAR have in common, check out the exhibit at select NASCAR races through June.
NASA’s “From Rockets to Race Cars” will be at the following races:
– Richmond International Raceway, April 30-May 1
– Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 29-30
– Kentucky Speedway, June 11-12
Virginia native Ryan Ellis earns second win of the weekend at VIR
Series to return to action May 8-9 at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Heading into the season-opening weekend at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), Ryan Ellis‘ previous best SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup finish was seventh, which he earned last year at Mosport International Raceway. Heading out of VIR this afternoon, Ellis now has two poles and two wins under his belt, as he earned back-to-back trips to Victory Lane in the first two rounds of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season.
Racing in his home state, Ellis, a resident of Ashburn, Va., started on the pole today for the second time this weekend and that’s where he would end the afternoon as well, clinching the victory after completing a last-lap pass on second-place finisher Juan Pablo Sierra Lendle; Jake Thompson rounded out the podium by earning a third-place result.
“This weekend was just awesome,” said Ellis after the race. “Before the year began, my best finish was a seventh place. To come out to VIR and achieve the results that I did is just amazing. Today’s race was really exciting – it’s the cleanest drive I can remember ever having. Juan Pablo (Sierra Lendle) raced me hard and very, very clean. After the side-by-side action we saw today, I have complete trust in him on the track. I’m just so happy and it looks like I’m off to a great start for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season.” Read more
Two Titles on the Line: Jones Boxes Munoz on April 17 at Boardwalk Hall in AC
Unbeaten Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, and Hector Munoz, of Albuquerque, NM, will be fighting for two championship belts when they collide in a scheduled 10-round welterweight contest this Saturday evening, April 17, at the 10,000-seat Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Not only will Jones’ North American Boxing Association (NABA) title be at stake, but the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) also will recognize the winner as its champion. The NABO championship currently is vacant.
Jones, 26, scored the biggest win of his career on February 27 when he earned a unanimous 10-round decision over former world-title challenger Henry Bruseles, of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in front of a standing-room-only crowd in the Grand Ballroom of Bally’s Atlantic City.
A professional since 2005, Jones is 20-0, 16 K0s. He is ranked No. 6 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), No. 11 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and No. 17 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Read more
NBA and Bacardi announce new multiyear marketing relationship and scholarship initiative
More than $100,000 to be provided annually through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. announced a comprehensive multiyear marketing relationship in support of the BACARDI® Gold rum brand which will include a series of joint marketing activities and highlight both companies’ commitment to corporate responsibility.
The agreement includes the launch of the new Gold Standard Scholarship Program which will award more than $100,000 annually to help dedicated students reach their educational goals. In partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the program will provide financial assistance to minority students in select NBA markets who are 21 years of age or older and are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. It will recognize individuals who not only excel in the classroom, but exemplify the values of leadership and service in their communities. The scholarship program will tip off at the start of the 2010-2011 academic year. Read more