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October 10 – 12 , 2014 Dear Participan ts &

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Mike Miller President, CE O International Ci ty Bank

Bob Seagren CEO Run Racing

Table Of COnTenTs Page 2 • Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Sponsors Page 4 • The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Marks 30th Anniversary • Legacy Runners Go The Distance Page 6 • Community Leader Jane Netherton A Key Contributor To Growing The Marathon Page 8 • Race Weekend Schedule • Buono’s Pizzeria Mamma Mia Carbo-Load Dinner • Todd Leitz To Sing National Anthem At Marathon • 2014 Start-Finish Line Map Pages 9-10 • Race Overview • 2014 Start-Finish Line Map • Aquarium Of The Pacific 1-Mile Kid’s Fun Run Map

Page 10-11 • Directions And Parking Pages 12-13 • Marathon Course Map • Shoreline Frontrunners Step Up The Pace Page 14 • Resident, Spectator Information • Street Closures/Reopening Times • Yokkaichi Sister City Mayor Reflects Upon His Long Beach Marathon Experience Page 16 • Health & Fitness Expo List Of Vendors And Vendor Map, Long Beach Convention Center Hall C Page 18 • Running Through Campus: California State University, Long Beach Cheers On • Port Of Long Beach Sponsors Marathon Volunteers Page 20 • Biocodex Partners With Run Racing To Reach Marathoners With A Message About Probiotics

• Helping The Homeless Get Back On Their Feet • Long Beach Marathon Bench Dedication Page 22 Live Rejuvenated! Runner Profiles • Racing Against Pancreatic Cancer • Fighting Muscular Dystrophy, Rheumatoid Arthritis • Walking The Road To Recovery Page 24 • The 30th Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Proudly Supports These 22 Official Charities • Cottonwood Runners Help Grateful Hearts Charity The Official Program Guide Of The 2014 Long Beach International City Bank Marathon is prepared by the Long Beach Business Journal 2599 E. 28th St., #212, Signal Hill, CA 90755 562/988-1222 • www.lbbusinessjournal.com The Long Beach International City Bank Marathon is produced by Run Racing www.runlongbeach.com Cover Photograph By MarathonFoto

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International City Bank (ICB) was founded in 1984 as a full service banking institution serving the needs of the Long Beach community. Services offered include commercial lending, cash management, business deposit services and a full range of business banking products. As an independent community-based bank, ICB specializes in providing for the financial needs of middlemarket companies. ICB is active in the origination of SBA loans and is a preferred SBA lender in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego Counties. For more information, visit www.icb.biz.

Official Probiotic Supplement And Race Results Sponsor For athletes to achieve peak performance, it’s critical that their digestive systems are running optimally. Florastor® Probiotic helps support the natural balance of your body’s flora and helps promote a healthy immune system†2. That’s why Florastor® is the #1 Probiotic Worldwide*1. All-natural, vegetarian, and gluten-free, Florastor® is perfect for active lifestyles and travel because it’s portable and it doesn’t require refrigeration. Taking Florastor daily can help you reach your personal best. Come visit the Florastor® booth and Comfort Station on race day to get free gifts, free samples of Florastor® and use our clean restrooms. Or, visit www.florastor.com to find out more. Florastor® is available at drugstores and pharmacies everywhere.

Official Airline And Finish Line Sponsor JetBlue Airways, the Official Airline of the 2014 Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half Marathon, goes One More Mile with its award-winning customer service and 36 channels of free, live DIRECTV®. JetBlue is the largest airline at the new Long Beach Airport, offering up to 32 daily flights with nonstop service to 11 cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and seasonal service to Anchorage, Alaska. Choose JetBlue and enjoy comfy, leather seats with extra legroom and complimentary, unlimited snacks and drinks. To fly, call 1-800-JETBLUE or visit www.jetblue.com.

Official Volunteer Race Team Sponsor The Port of Long Beach is the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in innovative goods movement, safety and environmental stewardship. As the second-busiest container seaport in the United States, the Port handles $180 billion in international trade annually – including many thousands of pairs of running shoes and apparel. A major economic engine for the region, the port supports 300,000 Southern California jobs. The Port has begun its second century of service with a decade-long capital improvements program topping $4 billion, the largest in the nation, creating some of the world's most modern, efficient and sustainable marine facilities.

Kids Run Sponsor Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Explore its exhibits, and discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come see their new penguin chicks and touch bonnethead sharks for the first time. Watch sea otters play and hand feed lorikeet birds. An ocean of discovery awaits.

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Official Energy Bar / Energy Gel And Pace Team Sponsor As an athlete, sustaining your energy is critical. Clif Bar can help. Clif Bars are delicious, organic, and provide the energy-balanced nutrition to keep you feeling and performing your best. With a perfect blend of simple and complex carbs, 23 vitamins and minerals, and NO preservatives – Clif Bar will help sustain you through the toughest athletic endeavor. Whether an hour at the gym or all day on course, Clif Bar will keep you energized and moving forward with confidence.

Official Coconut Water And Running Club Challenge Sponsor Finally, a full-flavored, 100% natural coconut water packed at the source, just for you! Fresh from inland coconut groves of Thailand, C2O Pure Coconut Water stands tall, a tree above the rest. With all of the natural goodness sweet Mother Nature has to offer, C2O fuses a unique, full-flavor profile, without any preservatives or added sweeteners. C2O Pure Coconut Water contains naturally occurring electrolytes including potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium to hydrate and rejuvenate. C2O is never from concentrate, is gluten free and fat free, and now NON GMO and BPA Free Certified across their entire line. C2O is perfect to keep you hydrated, replenished, and rejuvenated! Check us out at www.c2o-cocowater.com and “Like” us on Facebook!

Official Pizza And Carbo Load Dinner If you love great Italian food, head to Buono’s Authentic Pizzeria – the Official Pizza of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. Buono’s offers award-winning brick-oven baked pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties. Locations include 250 W. Ocean Blvd. and 401 W. Willow St. in Long Beach, as well as our flagship location at 1423 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. To order or to find a location, visit www.buonospizza.com.

Official Yogurt Sponsor Maker of America’s No. 1-selling Greek Yogurt brand, Chobani, LLC, was founded on the belief that people have great taste – they just need great options. Chobani produces high-quality authentic strained Greek Yogurt products made with only natural ingredients. Chobani is committed to using milk from regional-area farms and strengthening its surrounding local economies. Chobani gives 10% of its annual profits to charities worldwide through the company’s charitable foundation. All Chobani products – including Chobani® Greek Yogurt, Chobani Flip™ and Chobani Simply 100™ – are kosher certified, contain five live and active cultures, and are made with milk from cows not treated with rBST*, with most of its products offering two times more protein than regular yogurt. Chobani products are available in the U.S. and Australia, and in countries in Asia and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.chobani.com and www.facebook.com/chobani.

Official Race Photography MarathonFoto is the Long Beach International City Bank official race photographer. Be sure to smile for their cameras as you run or walk along the race course! MarathonFoto will photograph you multiple times throughout the race course as well as before and after the race. Smile when you see their photographers in the bright yellow vests and make sure your bib number is clearly centered and visible so they will be able to identify you. MarathonFoto will also be at the finish line area taking photos to help you celebrate your accomplishment. View and order your photos within 1 to 3 days after the race at www.marathonfoto.com.

Beach Bum Club Sponsor Shock Top shakes up the traditional tastes by brewing a spiced Belgian-style wheat ale with real orange, lemon and lime peels, and then added a little coriander spice to the mix. This uniquely-crafted and award-winning ale is unfiltered to create a brew that is naturally cloudy with a light golden color and a smooth, refreshing finish. For more information visit Shocktopbeer.com

Official Headquarters Hotel The newly renovated Hyatt Regency Long Beach, located at Rainbow Harbor, is adjacent to the Marathon Expo and within walking distance of the start & finish line. All guest rooms offer a water view and the outdoor pool and whirlpool are great spots to relax in before or after the race, along with a new fire pit offering a great place to enjoy a celebratory cocktail. Login to complimentary wireless Internet in the restaurant and lobby areas to check your race time! Enjoy being within walking distance to The Pike, Shoreline Village and the beach at the Renewed, Renovated, Reinvented Hyatt Regency Long Beach.

Community Partners Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 20 million customers in the U.S. and Canada. As part of its strategy, they are committed to developing new waste solutions that can help communities and organizations achieve their green goals, including zero waste. As North America’s largest residential recycler, they expect to manage more than 20 million tons every year by 2020. Learn more at wm.com. Founded in 1907 as a messenger company in the United States, UPS has grown into a multibillion-dollar corporation by clearly focusing on the goal of enabling commerce around the globe. Today, UPS is a global company with one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. We have become the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. Every day, we manage the flow of goods, funds, and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Visit www.UPS.com. BNSF Railway Company operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. In Southern California, BNSF operates several major rail facilities to efficiently move cargo through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and support the one million Californians who work in the logistics industry, a key driver of our economy. BNSF is committed to being a good neighbor to the communities in which it operates through employee involvement and corporate support for charitable and civic organizations. With approximately 36,000 students, California State University, Long Beach is recognized for its academic excellence by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review. The campus is noted for its extensive landscaping and trees, significant environmental sculpture and its unique skyline. Marathon participants will run past several of the university’s iconic buildings and aesthetic features including the Walter Pyramid, the Lyman Lough Fountain, The Carlson/Bloc Tower, the Carpenter Performing Arts Center and the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. To promote health and fitness on campus, the marathon course will also provide a glimpse of the new Student Recreation & Wellness Center.

Official Beer And Beer Garden Sponsor Michelob Ultra is an AmericanStyle Low Carbohydrate Light Lager. Light golden in color with subtle notes of citrus aroma and a clean, refreshing body and finish. Its 95 calories and 2.3 grams of carbs make it the perfect light beer for the active enthusiast. Live life to the Ultra.

The Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official organization for convention and tourism marketing in Long Beach. The Visitors Bureau, dedicated to ensuring that visitors have the best possible experience in Long Beach, consistently wins major national awards for quality customer service. Conventions and tourism are major economic engines, with overnight visitors bringing more than $300 million to the local economy.

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Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Marks 30th Anniversary; Event’s Impact On City’s Economy And Reputation Celebrated ■ By STEVE STELPFLUG Contributing Writer ess than a week after the running of L the 30th annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, the race’s director, Bob Seagren, will celebrate his 68th birthday. It’s a fitting milestone for Seagren, a former world-class track and field athlete who captured the gold medal in pole vaulting during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He also broke the indoor and outdoor world pole vault record 15 times during his international athletic career and nearly repeated his Olympic gold medal performance in 1972 – taking silver instead. “I’ve always been drawn to athletics and competition,” Seagren said. “I appreciate the preparation and the effort that it takes to pull off a successful event. I think that’s one of the main reasons I became involved with the Long Beach Marathon.” Having served as Run Racing’s chief executive officer and director since its founding in 2001 (then known as International City Racing), Seagren said he feels privi(Please Continue To Page 6)

Since former Olympic Gold and Silver medalist Bob Seagren took over operation of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon in 2001 through his firm, Run Racing, the race has taken off as one of the city’s most successful annual events. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Thomas McConville)

Legacy Runners Go The Distance ■ By BRANDON FERGUSON Staff Writer very year, a small, elite group of runners participates in the Long Beach International City Bank E Marathon. They may not finish with the fastest times, but speed isn’t what sets them apart from the pack. Rather, it’s the fact that all of them, all 14 to be exact, have competed in every marathon since the first event three decades ago. For 62-year-old legacy runner Lorenzo Herrera, his inspiration to run the Long Beach Marathon came from famed athlete, Alberto Salazar. In 1981, Salazar set a world record at the New York City Marathon when he ran the course in two hours and eight minutes. Until then, Herrera had never participated in a marathon. “That’s when I wanted to do one. I said, ‘If he can do it, I can do it,’” Herrera said. That year, Herrera saw an article in the Press-Telegram newspaper announcing Long Beach would be hosting its first-ever marathon. “That’s when I said ok, my hometown, I figure I can do this one,” Herrera said. Seal Beach resident Ken Purucker, also a legacy runner, said he was motivated to begin running when his father died at a young age due to heart problems. He explained he started running in the 1960s as a way to stay in shape. “I figured I better start taking care of myself,” Purucker said. But until 1982, Purucker hadn’t participated in a marathon. Now 77, Purucker said that he and his brother ran the marathon together for years. At 80 years old, Purucker’s brother switched to the half marathon last year. Purucker said he feels like he still has a few more marathons left in him, but he’s not as fast as he used to be. “I’m still managing to try to run them, but I’ve slowed way down. I can’t really say I’m running now, I’m kind of shuffling along, but I just want to try to complete a few more before I go down to the half marathon,” Purucker said. When asked about whether he had any memories that stand out over the 30 years he has been running the marathon, Purucker said he remembered one particular race, perhaps five or 10 years after the event had started. Another legacy runner became dehydrated at about the

24-mile mark and had to be taken to the hospital to be given given fluids. “He got released from the hospital that night at 11. We took him down to the spot where he’d stopped running when they picked him up and hauled him off. We went from there to the finish line so that he was able to officially complete the marathon. He got his credit for the marathon even though it was 10 hours later,” Purucker explained. Legacy runner and Long Beach resident John Sumpter, 70, said he particularly remembered the first race after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Fellow legacy runner Tom Frost’s daughter was a passenger on the plane that crashed into the south tower. That year, legacy runners wore shirts with her picture on it. “That’s something that meant a lot to all of us, to do that for Tom,” Sumpter said. When asked why they run the marathon year after year, legacy runners say it’s something that gets in their blood. For Herrera, running the race is just something that grabbed a hold of him early on.

“I never thought about [being] a legacy runner,” Herrera said. “Every year I get excited and go run that race.” Sumpter explained that in his second Long Beach Marathon his time was an hour longer than the previous year. “I said, ‘well this isn’t a good way to end,’” he said. At that point he told himself he would run five more marathons. The sixth year, those who had run every race since the beginning were given special medals. “So that kind of got me hooked,” Sumpter said. Purucker, who said he’s run about 56 marathons in total, explained that it’s been his wife’s unwavering support that has gotten him through every marathon he’s ever run. “She’s been to every one with me and supported me the whole way,” Purucker said. “So I give credit to her.” Other legacy runners participating in the 30th Annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon are: Michael Benov, Wayne Fong, Tom Frost, Steve Harvey, Calvin Lau, Philip Newberg, Tom Pontac, George Wallims, Jim Warnemuende, Gordon Watson and Ken Williams. ■

Long Beach Marathon legacy runners are athletes who have participated in every marathon since the first more than 30 years ago. There are 14 runners expected to participate in this year’s marathon, some of whom continued to run even after the marathon temporarily lost funding in the mid-1990s. Pictured from left are legacy runners Ken Purucker, David Purucker, George Wallims, Phil Newberg, John Sumpter and Roy Benstead. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Thomas McConville)

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leged to be associated with what has become one of Long Beach’s largest and most successful annual events. “The number of major marathons in the U.S. and around the world has grown tremendously over the past few years, as have the number of people who participate directly and indirectly in the events,” Seagren

said. “Even at the height of the recession, marathons and major running events continued to grow in popularity with athletes, as well as with spectators and attendees of racerelated events. There is clearly something socially appealing about these events.” The increasing popularity of running and running-related events has also had a positive influence on Run Racing’s business.

According to Seagren, his company has grown from managing one event and 4,500 participants to multiple events annually with more than 55,000 participants. “It hasn’t always been easy,” Seagren recalled. “In fact, the first couple of years were pretty rough. Not only did we face the challenge of having to assemble a staff and organize the event, we also had to assume some of

Community Leader Jane Netherton: A Key Contributor To Growing The Marathon event – and Jane has been integral to making that happen,” Seagren reflected. Downtown Long Beach Associates, the organization overseeing downtown’s ane Netherton, former president business improvement district, recently and CEO and current chair emerestimated that about 65,000 people atitus of International City Bank (ICB), tend the marathon, making it the city’s has attended every Long Beach third-largest event after the Toyota Grand Marathon since the bank began sponsorPrix of Long Beach and the Long Beach ing the event 14 years ago. Netherton Pride Festival. As the marathon has was initially drawn to the event because grown, so has its economic role in the of the positive impacts the marathon city, Netherton said. “It is positive for brought not only to the participants but Long Beach because it fills the hotels. also to her home city of Long Beach. People stay in the city. They eat in the “I was familiar with the marathon and restaurants,” she said. I felt it was a good, positive thing,” The marathon’s success is owed in part Netherton said. “It has benefited the city to Netherton’s tireless support for the by the positive attention it brings.” event, according to Seagren. “Jane has In 2001, Bob Seagren, a former been our biggest champion. We are very Olympic gold and silver medalist in pole vaulting, took over management of the Jane Netherton, former president/CEO of International thankful for her support over the years,” Long Beach Marathon under his organi- City Bank, the title sponsor of the Long Beach Marathon Seagren said. “I’m not sure we would zation, International City Racing, now since 2001, is pictured with Run Racing CEO Bob Sea- have made it all these years without her. gren at a recent race. (Photograph by the Business JourShe has been there for us publicly as well known as Run Racing. The marathon had nal’s Thomas McConville) as behind the scenes helping us overstruggled in the years just prior to that, come hurdles and getting through some of the red tape.” but Netherton was confident in Seagren’s vision. After more than a decade involved in the marathon, Netherton “A lot of my decision [to sponsor the marathon] rested on the fact that Bob Seagren was running it,” she recalled. “He had a great eth- fondly reflected on how she has not only heard positive feedback ical business style, and I really believed in him and what he was pro- from many people about how the event has influenced their lives, posing.” Run Racing’s focus on allowing local charities to raise funds but she has also seen that influence firsthand. In her second year through the marathon was also a draw to become involved, she noted. attending the race, Netherton witnessed a runner fall on his knees, With ICB as the title sponsor, Run Racing revamped the unable to recover about 200 yards from the finish line. “Two runmarathon, attracting 4,500 participants in its first year managing ners backtracked. Each of them got on one side of this person, got the event. The event now attracts about 22,000 runners from all him up and walked him across the finish line,” she said. “I don’t over the world. know if they were vying for timing for another marathon but that “As our title sponsor, International City Bank’s contributions didn’t matter to them . . . That was something that touched me.” have allowed the Long Beach Marathon to evolve into such a great She added, “I am proud to be associated with the marathon.” ■ ■ By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER Senior Writer

the financial responsibility from previous races, which was particularly difficult given that we were underfinanced to begin with. “To make matters worse, the race occurred just a few weeks after the 9/11 attacks,” Seagren added. “The entire nation was in a state of shock. We expected about 8,000 people to participate and I think ultimately we had a total of just over 4,500 participants that year.” 2001 was also a pivotal year personally for Seagren. “Before taking the position with Run Racing, or International City Racing as we were known then, I had my own marketing firm which had some very good and loyal clients,” he said. “It was hard to walk away from a business that I had worked so hard to build. However, in hindsight, it was probably the best career move I have ever made.” His decision also turned out well for both the race and the City of Long Beach. Since taking the helm, Seagren and his team have dramatically increased attendance, expanded the number and size of sponsorships and generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. “I don’t think anyone, including the founders, could have foreseen the race’s growth and success over the years,” said Seagren. “Thirty years ago, the Long Beach Marathon attracted a little over 1,600 participants. This year’s attendance is expected to top 25,000.” The very first “Long Beach/World Runners Marathon” was founded in 1982 by a group of volunteers led by Gordon Proctor, the original race director, and Vic McCarty, the second board president. Starting as a grass-roots effort funded by about $40,000 in donations, it didn’t take long for the marathon to catch on within the running community. By the mid 1980s, with nearly 3,500 participants, the Long Beach Marathon had grown to be the most highly regarded running event in Southern California. According to McCarty, there were a lot of hurdles in creating and furthering a race of this size, especially under the guidance

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of a non-profit. “Each year, it was becoming harder and harder to keep up with the growth of the event,” he said. “It was a lot to handle as an all-volunteer organization. It took an enormous amount of time.” By the late ’80s, the marathon had become a true international event when the Pacific Rim Marathon Championship was introduced and the number of entries topped 4,000. In 1988, more than a dozen countries sent athletes to compete in the race. Runners from New Zealand set course records and, for the first time, a Chinese citizen ran on American soil. According to McCarty, “Even though the founders wanted this race to be for Long Beach, they were happy with the exposure that something of this magnitude created.” The beginning of the next decade ushered in a quantum leap in public visibility with a combination live/tape-delayed telecast on KNBC-TV and the marathon was seemingly poised to expand to unprecedented levels. Organizers added a five-person relay in 1993 – four people ran five miles and the last person ran 6.2 – allowing more runners to participate. In spite of its seemingly endless amount of momentum, the race sustained a number of organizational and financial setbacks and began to fall on hard times during the mid 1990s. In 1996, a major course revision, increasing costs and decreasing funding led to a “postponement” of the event. It almost became a fatal blow for the event. “When I came on board, the race was losing money and was in jeopardy of going

under,” Seagren said. “It was also losing support with city and business leaders. We had to act quickly in order to turn the event around and make it profitable.” Under Seagren, Run Racing grew the Long Beach Marathon in both reputation and participation, and was able to lure major sponsors including International City Bank, Anheuser-Busch, Jet Blue and Clif Bar. The race quickly doubled in participation and, by 2004, the event had grown to include more than 13,000 runners. By 2009 the Long Beach Marathon had reached “mega marathon” status with more than 20,000 entrants. Charity participation also reached a peak with more participants than ever running for charity. Last year’s event featured 25,000 runners and cyclists along with nearly 50,000 people attending the two-day Health & Fitness Expo and an additional 50,000 attending the Finish Line Festival. This year, in addition to the 26.2-mile main event, the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon will mark its 30th anniversary by hosting a number of other events such as the Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, Bike Tour, Bike & Run Combo, Aquarium of the Pacific Kids Fun Run, Beach Cities Challenge, Health & Fitness Expo, and Carbo Load. “It’s interesting to look back over the years to see how the race has grown and changed,” Seagren said. “Today, approximately 85 percent of the participants come from within a two-hour driving radius. We’ve basically become a “greater LA-

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area” event. It’s also interesting to note that about 60 percent of our runners are female, as opposed to approximately 40 percent when we took over the event.” According to Seagren, race security, which is always a high priority and the number one line item in Run Racing’s budget, will be stepped up even further this year. Run Racing is responsible for reimbursing the city for security and traffic control costs associated with the event. He said plans this year call for a beefed-up police presence and more plainclothes officers. Run Racing has also ordered thousands of see-through plastic bags for attendees’ give-away items.

“While we aren’t anticipating anything happening at this year’s events,” Seagren said, “We know it makes our participants feel more secure and protected.” Seagren added that the theme of this year’s event is the ‘Long Beach Experience.’ “For the 30th anniversary, we’ve adopted a scallop-themed logo design which connotes Long Beach’s waterfront presence,” Seagren explained. “We are also going to be giving away $30,000 in prizes during the Health & Fitness Expo and we are looking to set a new record in charitable fundraising. We are planning a few other surprises, so we would like to urge everyone to come out and participate.” ■

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Race Weekend Schedule Friday, October 10, 2014 Noon-7 p.m. . . . . . . . . . .Health & Fitness Expo, Hall C, Long Beach Convention Center

Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aquarium of the Pacific 1 Mile Kids Run Packet Pickup

Buono’s Pizzeria Mamma Mia Carbo-Load Dinner Feast October 11 Buono’s – the Official Pizza of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon is again offering its “All You Can Eat” Mamma Mia Carbo-Load Dinner Feast!

Saturday October 11th

9:00 a.m.-Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aquarium of the Pacific 1 Mile Kids Run Wave Starts 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (two seatings) 9 a.m.-6 p.m. . . . . . . . . .Health & Fitness Expo, Hall C, Long Beach Convention Center

Menu includes:

5:55 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wheelchairs Start

• Garden Salad & Assortment of Breads • Assortment or Traditional & Gourmet Pizza Appetizers • Farfalle Alredo with Chicken & Broccoli • Penna Arrabbiata with Mushroom • Baked Rigatoni Al Forno • Ziti with Sundried Tomato & Mushroom • Unlimited Soft Drinks, Iced Tea & Lemonade

6:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bike Tour and Bike/Run Combo Start

All for Only $17.99!

5:00-7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buono’s Carbo Load Dinner Feast

Sunday, October 12, 2014

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6:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marathon Start walking distance from the Hyatt Regency and other downtown hotels. 4 hrs. free validated parking.

7:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Half Marathon Start 15% gratuity will be added to your bill. 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5K Run/Walk Start Call 562-432-2211 for reservations! 6 a.m.-2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Finish Line Festival

Todd Leitz To Sing National Anthem At The Marathon Todd Leitz is the public information officer for MySafe:LA, which does fire and life safety education for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Todd’s also a singer who has performed the National Anthem numerous times at Dodger Stadium, Angels Stadium, as well as Fenway Park in Boston and at Staples Center for a Lakers game. He’s also the lead singer and frontman for the band CORE, which will be perfroming at Bixby Park during the marathon. (Photograph courtesy of RUN Racing)

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The start line is located on East Shoreline Drive at Shoreline Village Drive. All runners are required to follow standard race etiquette and position themselves at the start according to expected race pace. The fastest runners should go to the front, followed by progressively slower-paced runners. If you are running with a stroller, please make sure you start in the back of the group. There will be port-apotties located in Marina Green and in Rainbow Lagoon Park adjacent to the starting line. Your time starts when you cross the starting line mat, NOT when the gun goes off.

Starting Times Wheelchair Full Marathon participants will start at 5:55am The Full Marathon, Bike Tour and Bike Run Combo start at 6:00 am. The Half Marathon starts in waves at 7:30 am. Waves will go off every 5 minutes. Your wave is based on your estimated finishing time. Color coded signs will be posted along the side of the road as a guide for where you should line up. There will also be pacers with signs to identify what time they will be finishing the race in. If, for instance, you expect to finish in approximately three hours and you are standing in front of the 2:30 pacer, you need to move back. Slower runners line up in the BACK of the start line but due to chip timing, their official finish time is not affected since the clock does not start until you cross the start line. Lining up in the proper area will improve not only your own race experience but that of the runners behind you so please be considerate of the thousands of other runners and line up in the area that matches your expected finish time. Our number one challenge over the years has been the overcrowding at the start line and on the beach path for our largest event, the Half Marathon. This is why we have implementing separate start times for the Full and the Half Marathon this year. Our Full Marathon will start at 6:00AM which then requires the Bike Tour start line to move. This then required our Bike Tour course to be modified and changed to 20 miles. This modification allowed us to address some past safety concerns in the early stages of the bike tour. We believe this change will allow us to deliver an improved event experience for cyclists and runners.

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If you have any questions, please visit the Florastor Race Information Tent located on the northwest corner of Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.

The CLIF BAR Pace Team will be returning as this year’s Official Pace Team for the Full Marathon. Pace leaders will run even splits (every mile will be run in the same amount of time) throughout the race, and by following your Pace Team leader, you’ll cross the finish line under your goal time by two minutes or less. The pace team is free for all registered participants. Pace Teams will be provided for the following Marathon finish times: 3:05, 3:15, 3:25, 3:35, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00, and 5:30. Meet Your Pacer at the Expo – You can meet your Pace Team leader before the race at the marathon expo. Pace Leaders will also be handing out free Pace Bands. Where to Meet on Race Day – On race morning you’ll see them lined up according to their pace and holding signs with their finish times. Just fall-in with your group.

VIP Race Day Pick Up If you purchased VIP Race Day Pick Up, you will pick your race packet up at the Florastor Race Information Tent on Sunday, October 12. The tent will be located southwest of the Start/Finish Line, next to Linden Avenue and will open at 5:00am. Your VIP Race Day Pick Up packets will include your race bib, safety pins, your event shirt, and an official program. If you are a member of the Beach Bum Club, your shirt will be inside of the packet.

Course Time Limit The race time limit is 7.5 hours for all events. Please note that the course will have a rolling reopening that will be strictly enforced by the Long Beach Police Department. If participants have not reached these points by the re-opening times, they will be instructed by police officers to obey all traffic laws and continue the route on their own. Reopening times are as listed on Page 14.

Family Reunion There is no Official Family Reunion area. It is recommended that you discuss a reunion plan with your family and friends prior to the race. Refer to the Start Finish Line Map to scout possible meeting locations.

Half Marathon Pace Team There will be RUN Racing pacers in the Half Marathon for the following finish times: 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20 and 2:30.

Medical Aid Stations There will be 7 Medical Aid Station on course of the Long Beach Marathon. Each station will be equipped with medical personnel and supplies to handle all basic medical needs. Each station will also be stocked with water and Clif Bars. • Marathon Festival (Mile 6.5)-Marina Green • Aid Station-Mile 10/23.5-Ocean Blvd/Livingston • Aid Station-Mile 12/22-Will Rogers Mini Park-Appian Way/Nieto Ave (Please Continue To Next Page)

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Water Stations There will be 18 water stations on-course setup approximately every mile to mile and a half beginning at Mile 2 at the following mile locations: 2, 3, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 9, 10, 11/23, 13, 14/22, 15/21, 16/20, 17, 18, 19, 24/(11), and 25/(12).

On-Course Electrolyte Stations POWERADE will be the official on-course energy drink of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and is available at miles 4.5, 6.5, 9, 11/23, 14/22, 16/20, 18, 24/(11) and at the finish line.

C2O Finish Line Hydration And Race Recovery Drink Coconut C2O Water will be given to every athlete at the Finish Line. Coconut C2O Water has naturally occurring electrolytes including potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium to hydrate and rejuvenate. Their coconuts come from an especially fragrant and tasty variety that is unique to the inland soils of Thailand, yielding a more delightful sweeter/nuttier taste. 100% natural, C2O is fat free, gluten free, and contains zero artificial sweeteners and preservatives and is never from concentrate! Make sure and get your C2O once you finish!

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CLIF SHOT Energy Gel is an easily-digested source of carbohydrates and electrolytes for performance athletes during activity. It is the only energy gel made with 85-90% organic ingredients giving athletes essential nutrition for performance. CLIF SHOT will be available in 4 different flavors: Razz, Vanilla, Citrus, and Mocha. Look for CLIF SHOT Energy Gel at miles 10, and 16/20.

Kool â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Fit Spray Station KOOL â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N FIT Sport Muscle Conditioning Spray will be available at two locations: at Mile 9 on the Full and Half Marathon Course; and Mile 16/20 on the Full Marathon course, where participants are likely to approach â&#x20AC;&#x153;the wall.â&#x20AC;? Also, you can get sprayed following the race at the Athlete Recovery Zone in the Running Club Village.

UPS Athlete Gear Check UPS is the logistics partner of the Marathon and will be operating the Athlete Gear Check for all participants. Look for the UPS trucks in the North side of the festival area on Marina Green on race day. We do not recommend that you store any valuables. Way to Go Brown!

Florastor Finish Line Comfort Station Come visit the FlorastorÂŽ booth and Comfort Station on race day to get free gifts, free samples of FlorastorÂŽ and use our clean restrooms. Or, visit www.florastor.com to find out more. FlorastorÂŽ is available at drugstores and pharmacies everywhere.

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Secure Finish Line Area Full and half marathoners will finish in the east-bound lanes of Shoreline Drive just before Linden Avenue. Cyclists will finish in the west-bound lanes located just before Linden Avenue. After crossing the finish line, you will enter the secure runnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area and receive your medal. As you continue through the secure area, you will be able to take your Official Finisher Photography courtesy of Marathon Foto. Then you will continue to the Athlete Post Event Food area, which will be stocked with water, fruit, and other treats. Once you exit this area you will not be allowed to return.

Official Photography MarathonFoto is the Official Race Photographer. Please wear your Race Bib on the front so it can be seen and photographed. MarathonFoto will have around 50 photographers out on course and at the Finish Line. They will also be capturing video of participants crossing the Finish Line. MarathonFoto will be sending you all your photos and video for viewing within a few days of the event.

Race Results Race results will be posted at the Race Results tent at the Finish Line Festival once they are available and will be posted at www.RunLongBeach.com on race day. Full and Half Marathon participants, be sure and check out the RunPix Graphical Race Results presented by Florastor Probiotic.

Chip Timing The B-Tag timing system will be used for all events, excluding the Bike Tour. The system provides overall finishing time and six on-course points at miles 5K, 10K, 13.1, 20 and 24/11, 25/12. The B-Tag is connected to the Bib. You do not need to do anything other than wear your bib on the front of your shirt in order for it to work.

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Aquarium Of The Pacific Free Entry All participants get FREE entry to the Aquarium of the Pacific right here in Long Beach! Check for the Aquarium coupon when you pick up your race packet. Get in touch with nature and marine life where over 11,000 animals await you! And, be sure to visit the adorable new penguin chicks that have recently joined the Aquarium family.

Beach Cities Challenge Conquer the Beach Cities Challenge by completing any combination of full or half marathons at the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, Surf City Marathon, and the OC Marathon. Run all three in a row and receive the fabulous Beach Cities Challenge medal! Those finishing the series in Long Beach can pick up their Beach Cities Challenge Medal after they finish at the Beach Cities Challenge Booth located in the Finish Line Festival.

Michelob Ultra Beer Garden Our Official Beer Brings You PostRace Refreshment. Race participants (age 21 or over) get one FREE Beer at the Michelob Ultra Beer Garden. Just show your race bib and I.D. Thanks to the Century Club of Long Beach for staffing the beer garden. Proceeds from additional beer sales support their mission of providing sports scholarships for local Long Beach students. Remember to bring you I.D. and Show Your Bib for Your One FREE Beer!

Shock Top Beach Bum Club Run the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon or Half Marathon 3 years in a row and become a member of the Shock Top Beach Bum Club! There will be a Shock Top Beach Bum Club member-only area at registration where you can pick up your shirt. Also, be sure to visit the Shock Top Beach Bum Club VIP area at the finish line (adjacent to the Michelob Ultra Beer Garden) on race day to claim your two free beers (21 and over only of course) and other perks! There will be a Shock Top Beach Bum Club logo on your bib if you are a club member.

Directions And Parking Public Transportation Go Metro! Forget having to drive and park. Take the Blue Line to Downtown Long Beach to within a few blocks of the Start and Finish Line. Go to www.metro.net for more details.

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Directions

Plan To Arrive Early!

Remember that Shoreline Drive is closed as of 5 a.m. Most vehicles coming to Long Beach travel down the 710 and exit at Broadway. Being the most traveled route, it will be very congested! Please consider using alternative routes on race day! The most convenient Expo and Race Day parking is in the Long Beach Convention Center/Arena/Terrance Theater parking lots. For the Expo, enter off of Shoreline Drive at Linden Ave. There is an $10 PER DAY charge for parking. Many other parking lots will be open on race morning.

Plan to arrive at least 1 to 2 hours early! With several thousand participants arriving over a two-hour period, traffic in to Long Beach is significant. It can take up to an hour to get from the Freeway exit to a parking facility.

From Los Angeles: Take the San Diego Freeway (405) South to Long Beach Freeway (710) toward Long Beach. Exit at Downtown/Broadway. Take Broadway to Pine Avenue; turn right on Pine, cross over Ocean Blvd, to Seaside Way. Turn left on Seaside Way and the Convention Center parking will be on the right. Alternative Route: Take Broadway exit and go straight past Pine Avenue and then turn right on Linden. Turn left on Seaside Way and enter Convention Center parking.

From Orange County And San Diego: Take the San Diego Freeway (405) North to the Long Beach Freeway (710) toward Long Beach. Take Broadway to Pine Avenue; turn right on Pine, cross over Ocean Blvd, to Seaside Way. Turn left on Seaside Way. Long Beach Arena parking will be on the right. Alternative Route: Take the San Diego Freeway (405) North to Atlantic Ave. or Long Beach Blvd. Go south to downtown until Ocean Blvd. Take Ocean Blvd. to Linden (right from Atlantic or left from Long Beach Blvd). Take Linden South to Seaside Way and turn left to enter the Long Beach Arena parking lot.

Parking The most convenient Expo and Race Day parking is in the Convention Center/Arena/Terrace Theater parking lots. There is a $10 charge for parking. These lots are located directly adjacent to the Start and Finish Line of the event. The following City parking lots will also be open and staffed on Race Day. The fee varies with location of the lots. For your convenience, pre-paid parking is $10 and is available online at www.thepermitstore.com/lb/event: • World Trade Center (enter off Broadway) • Civic Center Garage (enter off Broadway just past Chestnut) • Lots on Broadway between Long Beach Blvd and Elm • Lots on Long Beach Blvd between Broadway and 1st Street • Garage on Pacific between 1st Street and Broadway

AquaLink Shuttle

Visitors staying at the Queen Mary, Hotel Maya and Residence Inn on the Queensway Bay must take the AquaLink shuttle from the Queen Mary dock to Rainbow Harbor and the race start line. Service is free and runs from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., race day.

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Resident, Spectator Information Please note that the marathon operates as an out-and-back course so streets will be reopened for traffic as the last athletes pass an area. Please also note that these are approximate times of street re-openings; times may vary. Police officers will be at every major intersection to allow cars to cross the marathon course once there is a break in the race. Please allow extra time for travel because of the street closures and traffic delays. The marathon course has a “rolling” re-opening. Long Beach police officers will reopen streets as the event goes on and participants have moved past a certain area. FREE PARKING FOR BELMONT SHORE RESIDENTS is available in the beach parking lots along Ocean. Park for free Saturday night through Sunday. Residents can exit the lots on Sunday at GRANADA ONLY and be escorted across the race course by police. Be one of 100,000 spectators who will be a part of the 29th Long Beach International City Bank Marathon on Sunday, October 13th! If you are not a registered participant or one of the 2,000 volunteers, there is another way to show your support . . . SPECTATE. Your support provides encouragement and excitement for everyone. Every wave, cheer and smile given to a participant reinforces the collaboration of this Long Beach community supported event.

Course Closure Information

Belmont Shore, Peninsula And Naples Areas Egress: Take 2nd Street east and proceed over the 2nd Street Bridge. Continue to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). The freeway can be accessed using 2nd Street to Studebaker. Egress For residents who are on the Peninsula: You may exit your area by proceeding west on Ocean Boulevard to 54th Street. Turn right on Bayshore Avenue and proceed to 2nd Street, where you will be able to use the above directions to proceed out of the area. Ingress: To re-enter the Belmont Shore, Naples and Peninsula areas: Take the 605 freeway to the 7th Street exit. Take exit to Studebaker Road. Turn left on Studebaker and right on 2nd Street. Follow 2nd Street into the Naples/Belmont Shore area. From Los Angeles take 405 South, exit Studebaker Road and right on 2nd Street. From Orange County take 405 North, exit 7th Street. Take 7th Street and exit Studebaker. Take Studebaker and turn right on 2nd.

Ocean Blvd. Between Alamitos And Termino (Ocean Side) Egress: Take Ocean Boulevard east (one lane will be open for vehicular traffic) and proceed to Granada Avenue. There will be a police officer at this location to direct

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Let’s show people what Long Beach is all about! For more information, visit the Get Involved tab at www.runlongbeach.com or e-mail us at info@runracing.com you left onto Granada Avenue. Take Granada Avenue to 2nd Street. Take 2nd Street east and proceed over the 2nd Street Bridge. Continue to Pacific Coast Highway. The freeway can be accessed using 2nd Street to Studebaker Road. Ingress: For those wishing to return to the area, it is highly recommended that you utilize the 710 freeway and exit either Anaheim Street or Broadway and use surface streets to get as close to your desired location as possible.

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Ingress: If returning to the area, you may take the 405 freeway and exit Lakewood Boulevard. From there, utilize surface streets to return to the area. You may use the Traffic Circle; however, access on to Pacific Coast Highway will be closed at Clark Avenue. You may also use the 710 freeway and exit either Broadway or Anaheim Street and proceed east to your desired location.

ceeding to 7th Street where they may turn east to reach freeway access. Ingress: To return to the area, take the Bellflower Boulevard exit off the 405 freeway. Residents returning to the area will need to park in the neighborhoods north of Atherton Street until the streets reopen at approximately 1:15 pm.

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• Please note that the marathon operates as an out-and-back course so streets will be re-opened for traffic as the last athletes pass an area. The above chart indicates the approximate times of street re-openings, times may vary. Police officers will be at every major intersection to allow cars to cross the marathon course once there is a break in the race. • Please allow extra time for travel because of the street closures and traffic delays. The marathon course has a “rolling” re-opening. The Long Beach Police Department will re-open streets as the event goes on and participants have moved past a certain area. • FREE PARKING FOR BELMONT SHORE RESIDENTS is available in the beach parking lots along Ocean Boulevard. Enter the lots near the Belmont Pool off Granada and park for free Saturday night through Sunday. Residents can exit the lots on Sunday at GRANADA ONLY and be escorted across the race course by police. • Be one of 100,000 spectators who will be a part of the 30th Long Beach International City Bank Marathon on Sunday, October 12th! If you are not a registered participant or one of the 2,000 volunteers, there is another way to show your support . . . SPECTATE. Your support provides encouragement and excitement for everyone. Every wave, applaud and smile given to a participant reinforces the collaboration of this Long Beach community supported event.

Egress: To leave these areas via freeway access it is our recommendation that the 405 freeway be utilized. You may access the 405 freeway at 7th Street, Bellflower Boulevard, Palo Verde Avene, Stearns Street and Studebaker Road. Ingress: You may utilize the same freeway access to return to the area..

Belmont Heights, Bluff Park, Bluff Heights And Alamitos Beach Atherton Egress: Ocean Boulevard and Livingston Drive will be closed in both directions from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. To leave the area via the 405 you are advised to utilize Cherry Avenue, Redondo Avenue, Ximeno Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard to the 405 Freeway. To leave the area via the 710 you are advised to utilize Broadway and Anaheim Street.

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Between Clark and Palo Verde Egress: Both sides of Atherton Street will be closed to traffic between Clark Street to Palo Verde Avenue. East bound lane of Atherton will remain open to Residents from Clark Street to Bellflower Boulevard. Residents may leave the area by turning right on Bellflower Boulevard and pro-

Yokkaichi Sister City Mayor Tanaka Reflects Upon His Long Beach Marathon Experience In 1990, Toshiyuki Tanaka led a group of delegates from Yokkaichi, Japan (pictured) – his home and Long Beach’s sister city – to run in the Long Beach Marathon. Now the mayor of Yokkaichi, Tanaka (pictured today) still cherishes the memory, noting that, while “the race results are not worthy to mention,” it is the overall experience that stays with him. “It does not matter how I did at the race; what I gained by entering the event were unforgettable experiences of warm hospitality extended by local people to the marathon runners and beautiful scenic city views along the marathon route,” he wrote in a note to the Business Journal. “The Long Beach Marathon is a heaven for runners who can run through the beautiful City of Long Beach and enjoy its charms along the way. Many runners in the coming marathon will enjoy the city and its charms, just like I did,” he said. “I wish the Long Beach Marathon to continue as an everlasting successful event.” Yokkaichi and Long Beach have had a sister city relationship for the past 50 years. – Senior Writer Samantha Mehlinger

More Information

Get Involved And Support Your Community! • Volunteers are the heart and soul of event weekend. For more information on volunteering please email us at awootton@runracing.com • Can’t Volunteer but want to make a difference? CHEER! These runners have trained for months to reach their goal and any encouragement you offer them will mean SO much! • Support a charity! We have over 20 charities benefitting from out race! Make sure to check out the Charities on the Get Involved tab at wwwrunlongbeach.com. ■

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Every year since the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon’s course began running through the California State University, Long Beach campus, university groups have come out to cheer for runners on race day. Pictured at the university, CSULB President Jane Close Conoley (center) is joined by a group of students who plan on coming out to support the runners. Pictured in the foreground, from left to right, are: Megann Jenkins, Kristyne Robles, Anna Pavlova, Nayiri Baghdassarian, President Conoley, Ariane Nguyen, Ashley Austrie-Brown and Abe Flores. Behind them, from left to right, are: Matthew Schulzki, Javier Zepeda, Austin Van Horn, Allison Troini and Zach Macias. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Thomas McConville)

Running Through Campus: California State University, Long Beach Cheers On ■ By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER Senior Writer The final third of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon begins on the campus of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where runners are greeted by cheering students and staff at the 17th, 18th and 19th mile marks. According to representatives from Run Racing, having university groups passing out water and cheering is a great morale boost for runners as they reach the final leg of the marathon, when many runners tend to “hit the wall” – running lingo for reaching the breaking point of athletic endurance. Every year, fraternities, sororities, student clubs and representatives from the athletic department line

the 2.5-mile stretch of the marathon course on campus. Associated Students Inc. (ASI), a nonprofit organization aimed at improving campus life for students, is just one of the groups with members out supporting the runners on race day. Ashley Austrie-Brown, Associated Students communications assistant and a thirdyear journalism student at the university, is looking forward to cheering on the sidelines. “I am really super excited. I cannot wait to see all the runners,” she said. “It is good to be involved in the community and it is really great to hang out with students and to be a part of something that is bigger than just campus.” For both Austrie-Brown and her peer, Nayiri Baghdassarian, ASI vice president,

this is their first experience attending the marathon and encouraging runners. “The marathon seems like a big part of the Long Beach community, and I really want to be involved in that,” Baghdassarian said. “I am looking forward to the energy and the crowds and everyone being together for the marathon.” New CSULB President Jane Close Conoley intends to be out cheering as well. For Conoley, having the marathon course come through campus is a great way to draw in the local community. “Having the community on campus is always a priority of mine,” she said. The marathon enables the university community to interact with the greater Long Beach community through a good cause, she noted. “I like us to play an active role in

supporting the community in important initiatives,” Conoley said, explaining that the marathon brings attention to the university’s focus on health, fitness and wellness. “Having the marathon here is just another commitment to lifelong fitness,” she said. An added benefit of the marathon’s presence on campus is it highlights the university. “I am hoping some of the participants in the marathon are people who don’t usually come on campus,” Conoley said. Conoley also said she appreciates what the marathon contributes to the City of Long Beach. “It is something for citizens to cheer about and it is a great advertisement for what is new and what has been happening in Long Beach,” she said. “It also extends the notion that we’re a city that is on the move and going pretty fast, as a matter of fact.” ■

Port Of Long Beach Sponsors Marathon Volunteers ■ By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER Senior Writer On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) is sponsoring the 2,000-person team of volunteers who assist participants during all three days of Run Racing’s annual events, from the marathon itself to the Health & Fitness Expo and more. The port, run by the City of Long Beach Harbor Department, has sponsored the event in years past but is taking on a larger role this year by sponsoring the volunteers. “This is a larger role in recognition of the 30th anniversary. We have never been the volunteer sponsor before,” Michael Gold, POLB director of communications and community relations, explained. “So, because it is a signature event and it is a milestone for the marathon, we did increase our involvement this year.” In addition to providing financial backing, the port is supplying all volunteers with official Tshirts. “We are excited and proud that we are part of the volunteer team because those are the people

who really help the runners and have a commitment to the race,” Gold said. The 2,000 Long Beach International City Bank Marathon volunteers are responsible for everything from handing out water to participants to monitoring the course for runners in need of medical aid to manning registration tables.

“We always have great enthusiasm out on the course,” Kathy Burns, a marathon volunteer and president of the 26.2 Club, said. The 26.2 Club is an all-volunteer group dedicated to supporting Run Racing’s events, including the marathon. The 20-year-old club’s 27 members provide training for the marathon’s volunteers and oversee activities such as race registration. “I know people who run the event and they tell me afterwards that this is the best event they have ever done, and what makes the difference is the volunteers out on the course,” Burns said. The volunteers are driven by a passion for the event and being able to give back to their hometown, she noted. “They are willing to do whatever it takes,” she added. “The port as a city department and a community partner is involved in a number of community events and we like to demonstrate our connection to the community. This is one of the ways we demonstrate our connection and our commitment to the city and to the people who live here,” Gold said of sponsoring the marathon volunteers. ■

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Biocodex Partners With Run Racing To Reach Marathoners With A Message About Probiotics ■ By STEVE STELPFLUG Contributing Writer San Bruno, California-based Biocodex USA has partnered with Run Racing, managers of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon, to help support the marathon’s milestone 30th anniversary event and to spread the word to runners about the role probiotics can play in achieving and maintaining a healthy digestive and immune system. “We are pleased to be working with Bob Seagren and Run Racing as one of the newest sponsors of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon,” said Marc Rohman, executive vice Marc Rohman, pictured, is executive vice president and general manager president and general manager of Biocodex USA. “It’s of San Bruno-based Biocodex USA, a first-time sponsor of the Long Beach important for everyone – particularly athletes – to ensure International City Bank Marathon. “Our flagship product Florastor, a natthat they have a healthy digestive and immune system. ural probiotic, is specifically designed to keep the body’s digestive tract Our flagship product Florastor, a natural probiotic, is in balance and support the function of the immune system.” (Photographs specifically designed to keep the body’s digestive tract provided by Biocodex USA) “Probiotic dietary supplements are grouped into two in balance and support the function of the immune system.” According to Rohman, probiotic supplements help the basic types – yeast-based and bacteria-based – each of good organisms in the body’s intestines grow, and get rid of which interacts differently with the body,” Rohman exthe bad organisms that can disrupt normal intestinal function. plained. “Probiotic supplements containing bacteria are

Helping The Homeless Get Back On Their Feet ■ By BRANDON FERGUSON Staff Writer North America’s largest recycler has teamed up with marathon sponsors to benefit the Long Beach Rescue Mission and help homeless folks get back on their feet. Waste Management of Southern California has launched a campaign to accept gently used shoes, which will be cleaned, then donated to the rescue mission. Known as the Shoes Transforming Lives campaign, Waste Management Spokesperson Eloisa Orozco told the Business Journal the company hopes to bring awareness to dwindling landfill space and at the same time provide assistance to those in need. She estimated that runners training for a marathon will go through two to three pairs of shoes. Though the loss of cushioning may make shoes unsuitable for running a marathon, they remain perfectly functional. “Just because these shoes may not be good for training purposes, they’re still in good condition for someone else to use them,” Orozco said. “What better way than for them to go to a cause such as the Long Beach Rescue Mission to help some of their [clients] as they get back on their feet.” The Rescue Mission was founded in 1972 and provides food, clothing, shelter and spiritual guidance to the community’s homeless population. According to Marisol

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made up of different strains that are good for various tasks, so their effects may vary. “Yeast-based Florastor contains 250 mg of active Saccharomyces boulardii lyo, which is a friendly yeast found naturally on the skin of tropical fruits such as lychee and mangosteen. Research has shown that natural probiotic yeast like the yeast found in Florastor can increase the production of immunoglobulin A (igA), the primary infection-fighting antibody. Additionally, unlike bacterial probiotics, yeast-based probiotics are not compromised by antibiotics. And while most bacterial probiotic supplements require refrigeration, the yeast in Florastor does not, making it an ideal probiotic for traveling,” Rohman added. According to Rohman, Florastor can now be found at most major retail pharmacies and food stores throughout the United States. “As the population becomes more familiar with the benefits of natural yeast probiotics, we have seen Florastor’s sales surpass even our most optimistic projections,” Rohman said. “In fact, the product has posted year-over-year sales growth increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 35 percent since 2009.” A self-proclaimed niche pharmaceutical company, Biocodex USA was founded in the San Francisco Bay area in 2008 as an independent subsidiary of the French pharmaceutical Biocodex. The company employs more than 800 people worldwide and specializes in three therapeutic areas: gastroenterology, neuropsychiatry and pain. ■

Parand, director of development for the Rescue Mission, one-on-one counseling is also provided with the goal of helping homeless people become an active part of the community. “We are in the restoration business; we’re changing lives,” Parand said. Several sites are currently accepting runners’ shoe donations, including Waste Management’s Long Beach office. Waste Management and the Rescue Mission will also have a booth set up during the marathon’s Health & Fitness Expo on October 10 and 11, where shoes can be donated. A complete list of donation sites is available at www.shoestransforminglives.com. Orozco said campaign organizers hope to collect at least 1,000 pairs. Runners wishing to give a little Sponsors of the Long Beach Marathon gather at a Long Beach Rescue Mission collection extra can also donate to more than 20 site, where donated shoes are processed before being given to the area’s homeless popuofficial charities and get a little extra lation. Pictured from left: Executive Vice President of Run Racing John Parks, Run Racing Volrecognition for their kindness. Charity unteer and Charity Coordinator Allison Wooton, Waste Management Communications Specialist Jamilah Lang, Waste Management Manager of Community and Municipal Affairs bibs will be available for those who Janine Hamner, Long Beach Rescue Mission Director of Development Marisol Parand, and make donations through the Charity Long Beach Rescue Mission Volunteer Program Supervisor Maria Galeano. of Choice Foundation to organizations to Run Racing Volunteer and Charity Coordinator Allisuch as the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, St. Mary son Wooton, the group hopes to raise $500,000. Last Medical Center Foundation or the Arthritis Research year Wooton said, approximately $250,000 was raised. Foundation. Charity bibs are worn in addition to the ofThe Charity of Choice Foundation will have a booth set ficial bib that runners are required to wear during the up at the Health & Fitness Expo where runners can donate. marathon. Each charity bib features a space for runners Runners can also donate at the website www.mycharityofto display which charity they are running for. According choice.com. ■ The Long Beach Marathon has annually, since 2002, recognized its top volunteer by dedicating a bench in their name at the Long Beach Aquatic Park. Pictured at left is Audrey Hauth, the 2013 honoree. Others who have been honored with a bench dedication are: George Calderon, a double honoree in 2002 and 2004; Don Chambers, 2005; Gene Conner, 2006; the 26.2 Club, 2007; Hugh McHugh, 2008; Bill Fitzpatrick, 2009; Kathy Burns, 2010; Gayle Brooks, 2011; and Nancy Buchanan, 2012. The benches will eventually surround the Lions Lighthouse landmark at the Aquatic Park.

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Racing Against Pancreatic Cancer Irvine resident Randy Kim has been a long distance runner for years, enjoying good health for most of his life. But in 2013, following a physical checkup, doctors delivered Kim the news every patient dreads. “To my surprise, they detected a tumor on my pancreas,” Kim said. A biopsy conclusively showed Kim had the deadly disease. He decided to proceed with what is known as a whipple surgery, a major operation that removes portions of the pancreas, stomach and other organs. The ordeal lasted 15 hours, and the recovery took its toll. “I lost a lot of weight. I used to weigh 190 pounds; I dropped to 140 pounds because, after the surgery, I had issues with digestion and absorption of nutrition,” Kim said. Surgery was followed with two rounds of strong chemotherapy, which Kim said drained his energy. “Chemo just wipes you out. Not only kills your cancer, but it kills your good cells as well,” Kim explained. At the end of February, following his last round of chemo, Kim fought to make a change. Weakened and feeling sick from the side effects of the toxic drugs, he decided to regain his strength. He began by walking around the

Randy Kim, pictured with his daughters, was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in 2013. He’s since undergone major surgery, chemo and radiation and after building his strength back is running in the half marathon.

block in his neighborhood. Walking soon gave way to jogging. “Then I found a little running team here in Irvine. I joined them every Saturday morning running and was gradually able to increase my mileage from three miles to six miles, now 10 miles. So I gathered enough courage to sign up for the Long Beach Half Marathon,” Kim said. Survival rates for pancreatic cancer are very low. According to statistics maintained by the American Cancer Society, survival rates are higher for those who discover the disease in its early stages but still top out at 14 percent. Kim explained his most recent scan indicates there may be some regrowth of the tumor at the surgical site. He embarked on a round of radiation treatment to continue his fight, which he explained brings its own set of harsh side effects. Though Kim admits he feels fear, he refuses to succumb to the emotion. “There are days when fear and anxiety just cripple me. I’m overwhelmed by anxiety sometimes at night, but I decided to live my life and not be controlled by fear. By running and exercising and also going to work, going to the office and getting involved [he’s in sales], I think it keeps my mind positive, strong, and not consumed by fear of the disease at all times,” Kim said. ■

By Running, Melissa Mayorgas Fights Muscular Dystrophy And Rheumatoid Arthritis Though she’s not doing this particular race for charity, Mayorgas often runs events on These days, 39-year-old Melissa Mayorgas does her best to keep ‘half-marathon ready.’ But moving quickly hasn’t always been an easy task for the Murrieta mother of two. The behalf of her young son who suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, a progressive reason, she explained, is due to health issues she’s had since she was a child. When she disease that leads to a breakdown of muscles. Mayorgas said she was inspired to found Team Muscle Makers for Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy was 12, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. while at an airport on her way home from a half marathon at Walt “By the time I was 32, I had two little babies, nine months and a Disney World. A TSA agent asked her about her medal and whether one-and-a-half-year old, and my hip was so bad I had to crawl on it was for a charity. my hands and knees twice a day to put them down for their nap,” “That actually hung heavy on my heart. I was thinking to myself, Mayorgas said. ‘why would I not run for a charity?’” Mayorgas said. The pain reached such a level of intensity, she said, that six years After returning home, she contacted the Muscular Dystrophy Asago she opted to get a hip replacement surgery. sociation (MDA) and set about founding her own charity running “Before then, I couldn’t run. I could barely walk,” Mayorgas said. team. Now, she said, she spends up to 40 hours a week planning After the surgery, the pain subsided. Her husband, an avid runner, events to support MDA. inspired Mayorgas to do some training of her own. “We just finished our fifth charity event, and we have six, seven “I thought ‘I can do a half marathon, maybe walking pace, but I and eight in the works,” Mayorgas said. can do one.’ And so I started training for one,” Mayorgas said. Since then, she’s run 15 half marathons. The Long Beach InterFor now, her training regimen includes running three times a week, national City Bank Marathon will be her first go at a full marathon plus yoga sessions. Mayorgas explained that, although her arthritis and her first time participating in the city event. is in check these days, it’s important she not let up on her training. Melissa Mayorgas was diagnosed with rheumatoid “With rheumatoid arthritis, when you stop moving, you start “I thought, I’m going to give it a try, I want to do it before I’m arthritis as a child. After a total hip replacement six 40 – and those months are ticking away. I wanted to take a race that years ago, Mayorgas began running; an activity hurting.” was local to Southern California and highly respected for the way she says keeps the pain at bay. She is pictured with For more information on Team Muscle Makers, visit www.tmm4ucmd.org. ■ it was run,” Mayorgas said. her husband and two children.

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ginnings, the organization has raised $1.6 billion. For the past 12 years, Fowler has served the organization as the half marathon walking coach and will, himself, be parTwenty-four years ago, Chuck Fowler was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. ticipating in the Long Beach Half Marathon. Though he’s since recovered, the road to good health has been anything but smooth for “Team in Training got me off the couch and I haven’t looked back. They benefit the the now-66-year-old athlete. cancer I had, and I’ve helped hundreds of people finish half marathons and “I did open chest surgery to remove a large tumor and they actually had raised boatloads of money,” Fowler said. to stop my heart to pull tendrils off my heart,” Fowler said. In addition to keeping him fit, Fowler further explained that his work with The effects from the chemo were long lasting and likely led to a series of Team in Training might have had some unintended benefits. mini strokes years later, as well as two episodes of congestive heart failure. “As a result of chemotherapy, a week and a half ago I was diagnosed with se“My heart has actually stopped three times in my life,” he said. vere osteoporosis in my spine. My doctor in essence said that, had I not been Fowler emerged from heart failure only to be diagnosed with prostate canthe athlete I am, I probably would have broken my back by now. But my muscles cer a year later. Though he was successfully treated for that as well, another are strong enough that they support my weaker bones,” Fowler said. round of chemotherapy took its toll, turning Fowler into, in his own words, When asked what served to motivate him when faced with multiple health Chuck Fowler was diaga “couch potato.” crises, Fowler explained it came down to a simple choice. nosed with Hodgkin’s LymSpeaking to the Business Journal, he attributed his improved health to phoma 24 years ago. Now “There are decisions you can make in life. One of them is to sit on the couch the charity organization Team in Training. Founded in 1988, the group cancer free, today he and wait to die. The other is getting off the couch and doing something about trains athletes to participate in marathons and half marathons and raises serves as the half marathon it,” he said. “I knew what it was like to be sick. I was tired of being tired.” money in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since its be- walking coach. For more information on Team in Training, visit www.teamintraining.org. ■

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The 30th Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Proudly Supports These 22 Official Charities he Long Beach International City Bank Marathon strives each year to empower local and national charities to raise funds for their cause. Please consider joining the Pledge Drive of one of our Official Charity Partners and help us help others. Contribute to a cause and donate today.

276 Cottonwood Runners Raise Funds For Grateful Hearts Charity ■ By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER Senior Writer At last year’s Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half Marathon, a new group of 53 runners from Cottonwood Church in Los Alamitos raised $32,945 for Grateful Hearts, a nonprofit charity that distributes food, clothing, furniture, appliances and other household necessities to people in need. The group came in first place for funds raised for a charity. This year, there are more than five times that number of Cottonwood Runners – 276 – all united by a goal to raise $60,000 for Grateful Hearts. At the running group’s June 6 meeting to kick off a 16week training program, coach Cris Tenorio said he had expected about the same number of people who participated last year to show up. “I had an overwhelming response come the night of the information meeting. It was crazy. I

had to get more chairs. It felt like a Cinderella story, how this just grew,” Tenorio said. In addition to coaching the team, Tenorio conducts outreach for Cottonwood Church, which has about 7,000 local members. Promotion through the church helped generate the large group of people participating this year, he said. While the group is mostly comprised of Cottonwood Church members, it is open to anyone. “We have had people see us on Saturdays training out on the streets in Los Alamitos and Cypress, and we have had some people come up and sign up because they wanted to be a part of the training program but also be a part of the cause,” Tenorio said. Every Saturday since June 6, Tenorio has held training sessions for the runners, with about 200 people showing up for every session. In addition to the health and wellness benefits of training for a marathon, Tenorio said the Cottonwood Runners are driven to run to help a good cause. “We’re running to help the hurting,” he said. “Grateful

Hearts feeds, clothes and furnishes the down-and-out. One hundred percent of our funds raised will go to Grateful Hearts and what they do in the community.” The mission of Grateful Hearts, as described by founder Blair Pietrini, is “to provide assistance to those who are struggling.” On Grateful Heart’s website, Pietrini explained the goal of the organization is to make a difference “by offering a hand up rather than just a hand out.” To accomplish this, the charity works with 75 outside agencies to provide families, the homeless, children, veterans and other people in need with items such as refrigerators, sofas and more. Grateful Hearts operates the local vintage shop The Feed Store in Long Beach’s Retro Row, with proceeds going towards helping the hurting. The organization is headquartered at 5300 Katella Ave. in Los Alamitos at a 4,500-square-foot warehouse used to store food and clothing for donations. ■

Photographs courtesy of Cottonwood Church)

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