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SPRING TRAINING CLASSIC EXPANDS TO ADD 5K TO POPULAR MARCH 18 10K ROAD RACE AT ROGER DEAN STADIUM IN JUPITER

JUPITER, Florida — The popular Spring Training Classic that begins and ends at Roger Dean Stadium has expanded this year to include both a 5K and 10K road race, opening the charity event up to runners of all ages and abilities, race organizers announced Monday.

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FEASTER FIVE THANKSGIVING DAY ROAD RACE TO FEATURE RUNNING LEGENDS JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON AND BILL ROGERS

ANDOVER, Massachusetts — A pair of running legends — Joan Benoit Samuelson and Bill Rodgers – will join an expected record field of 10,000 participants in the upcoming Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race in Andover, Massachusetts, race organizers announced Monday.

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FEASTER FIVE THANKSGIVING DAY ROAD RACE ENTRANTS HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY (OCT. 30) TO CHOOSE BIB NICKNAME

ANDOVER, Massachusetts — Runners and walkers planning to participate in the popular Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race have until Sunday, Oct. 30 to personalize their name, nickname, special message or team name on their bib when they register online at www.FeasterFive.com. Online registration for the Andover, Massachusetts, road race continues through Nov. 18, but the discounted $30 registration fee also goes up after Oct. 30.

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NEW BALANCE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE APPOINTS DAVE MCGILLIVRAY AS RACE DIRECTOR

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts — The New Balance Falmouth Road Race today announced that renowned race organizer Dave McGillivray has been named as the race director for the August classic. McGillivray will immediately begin working with volunteers, staff, team captains and the Board of Directors to plan for the 40th running of the race to be held Sunday, August 12, 2012.

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RUN GLOUCESTER! 7-MILE ROAD RACE ORGANIZED BY BOSTON MARATHON'S DAVE MCGILLIVRAY

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts — Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray says runners who participate in this year’s Run Gloucester! 7-Mile Road Race on Sunday, August 21 will enjoy one of the most scenic road races in the country – with more than five miles of ocean views in New England’s most famous seaport.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR JULY 4 HARVARD PILGRIM 10K AT PATRIOT PLACE, FEATURING 50-YARD LINE FINISH AT GILLETTE STADIUM

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Imagine yourself a football player, bursting through a giant inflatable helmet onto the field at Gillette Stadium and sprinting to the 50-yard line with the crowd roaring as your image flashes on the stadium’s huge video screens.

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MORE THAN 450 — INCLUDING SPORTS LEGENDS AND BOSTON LUMINARIES — GATHER FOR DMSE SPORTS '30 YEARS RUNNING' GALA

BOSTON — More than 450 gathered Saturday for the DMSE Sports “30 Years Running” Gala to benefit the DMSE Children’s Fitness Foundation, which uses running to promote physical fitness in children and reduce childhood obesity.

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DMSE’S 30 YEARS RUNNING, FROM STOREFRONT IN MEDFORD, MA, TO 60,000-RUNNER MARATHON EVENT IN SINGAPORE

BOSTON — When Dave McGillivray founded Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc. from a Medford, Mass. storefront 30 years ago, running was known as jogging, wicking material was a terry cloth headband, and sports drinks and running shoes were in their infancy.

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