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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

$19,000 Prize Money Purse for Riker Danzig Newport 10,000

Posted March 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

The fifth annual Riker Danzig Newport 10,000, set for Saturday, May 10, in Jersey City, N.J., is offering a $19,000 prize money purse, organizers announced today. The flat 10-K, which boasts beautiful views of Manhattan across the Hudson River, also serves as the USATF-NJ Open Championship for men and women.

“The Newport 10,000 has traditionally attracted outstanding elite runners including 2006 ING New York City Women’s runner up, Tetyana Hladyr, who set the course record of 32:00 in 2006,” said race director Mark Zenobia via e-mail. “Catherine Ndereba, Jemima Jelagat, Julius Kibet (men’s record of 28:42) and Linus Maiyo have also competed,” he added.
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Jacobs Now Sole Owner
of TFS Network

Posted December 1st, 2007 at 9:41 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Announcements

Running media entrepreneur Adam Jacobs has bought out his partners and is now the sole owner of The Final Sprint, LLC, the parent company of several fitness-related websites, including TheFinalSprint.com. Jacobs, a former law student, will re-brand his business under the name TFS Media Network.

Jacobs will hold the title of CEO and president, and will remain editor of TheFinalSprint.com.

“We take great pride in our commitment to high-quality, provocative and honest reporting,” said Jacobs in a prepared statement whose podcast features are the most popular elements of his website. “I am passionate about leading the company to continued success based on these core values.”

TFS Media also owns the websites HerActiveLife.com, HesFit.com, and TrailFit.com. The company is based in Jersey City, N.J.

(c) 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

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Newport 10,000 set for May 12th in Jersey City, NJ

Posted April 26th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

The Riker Danzig Newport 10,000, a 10 km road race, is set for Saturday, May 12, in Jersey City, N.J., race director Mark Zenobia reported. It will be the fourth edition for the event held on a flat course within sight of the Hudson River.

A total prize money purse of $19,200 is on offer, with $2,000 going to the male and female race winners. Part of the purse, $3,500, has been set aside for American athletes.

The race also serves as the USATF-New Jersey Open 10-K championship for men and women.
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September 11, 2006 - UNITED WE STAND

Posted September 11th, 2006 at 12:01 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Announcements, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

Runners have, and continue to, passionately participate in charity races; helping to raise money and awareness for an eclectic array of worthy causes.

When it comes to honoring the memory of all the innocent victims of the September 11th tragedy, runners are once again demonstrating their dedication to bettering this world.

The Final Sprint would like to thank everyone who has or is going to be involved in the hundreds of September 11th memorial races around the country.

May we continue to join our brothers and sisters around the world in using love, compassion and tolerance in the quest for a lasting peace.

UNITED WE STAND

We shall never forget the memories of all our fallen heroes.
You remain forever in our hearts.

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