City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 19, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration and Approval of the City of Alexandria to Host the USATF National Road Racing Championship.
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ISSUE: Consideration and Approval of the City of Alexandria to Host the USA Track & Field (USATF) National Road Racing Championship
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approves the City of Alexandria's hosting of the USATF National Road Racing Championship proposed for Sunday, November 17, 2013.
BACKGROUND: On January 23, 2010, City Council approved the City's Special Events Policies and Procedures which limits the number of foot races in Old Town to those approved by City Council.
DISCUSSION: The proposed USATF National Road Racing Championship is a season-capping 12-kilometer event to the USA Running Circuit, a series of championship races featuring star distance runners. The proposed route (Attachment 1) begins and ends in Oronoco Bay Park by way of the City's Lower/Upper King Street, Rosemont, Del Ray and North Old Town neighborhood and business districts.
In addition to the race, USATF will host a variety of community outreach programs (Attachment 2):
* Run with US!: The USA Track & Field, in cooperation with the Alexandria City Public Schools, will select a school to administer its "Run with US!" program which focuses on fighting the epidemic of childhood obesity and its associated negative medical, social and psychological effects, especially in at-risk youth.
* Win with Integrity: The USATF's Win with Integrity program, in coordination with City community clubs, civic groups, recreation centers, YMCA and similar organizations, is aimed at educating youth, parents, educators, and coaches about the positive results that come from leading a physically active...
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